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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Diving at NW Rota-1 Brimstone Pit.Clouds of hydrothermal fluids and small sulfur balls coming into view as anactive vent is approached.
Credit
Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program
Location
Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Life in the Deep Sea
Deep Corals
Keywords
Ocean Exploration
Deep sea coral