Current expedition

Deep-Sea Habitats of the Cook Islands

October 1 – 21, 2025

Applications are open to join the Nautilus Exploration Program for 2026! Formal and informal educators are invited to apply to be Science Communication Fellows while students and early career professionals can apply to our Science and Engineering Internship Program. 

Current Status
Sonar Mapping
Update
That's a wrap on the 2025 expedition season as we begin our transit back to Rarotonga! Thank you to all who joined us for NA176, hour final cruise exploring the benthic communities of the Cook Islands. If you just can't get enough of our exploration, be sure to check out our highlight clips and follow us on social media. See you all in 2026!
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Ship Location
Waters of the Cook Islands
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Current Watch

Video Engineer

Atalanta Pilot

Hercules Pilot

Navigator

Communications

Data Logger

Hercules Pilot

Data Logger