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Hohonu Moana: Exploring Deep Waters off Hawaiʻi

Hohonu Moana: Exploring Deep Waters off Hawaiʻi
The project area to be explored within and around Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (white boundary) with possible dive sites. Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, created from a synthesis of existing multibeam mapping data by Dr. John R. Smith of the University of Hawaii.
2016 Mission Images | pixphy |

Sponsons

Sponsons
This large section of hull, lying inverted on the bottom, once held batteries of anti-aircraft guns. A unique landing light array is visible in the upper left. Sea anemones, sprouting like flowers, are seen in the lower left and on many other pieces of wreckage. Nauticos.
1999 Mission Images | pixphy |

Wreckage

Wreckage
Pieces of wreckage, large and small, were scattered in profusion around the area as seen in this montage. Nauticos.
1999 Mission Images | pixphy |

Boot

Boot
A deep sea worm left a trail as it gathered sustenance from the muddy bottom, evidence of life at extreme depths. In contrast, the Japanese sailor’s boot, preserved for nearly seventy years, was evidence of the loss of life in battle. The seafloor was thickly sprinkled with nodules of pure manganese. Nauticos.
1999 Mission Images | pixphy |

Bell

Bell
The TOSS electronic still camera captured hundreds of images of wreckage on the seafloor. In this scene, a ship’s bell, probably from a launch or other small boat, rested quietly among rocks and scattered debris. Nauticos.
1999 Mission Images | pixphy |

Midway September expedition team

Midway September expedition team
The successful Midway September expedition team. Standing, from left, John James, Capt. Fred Smallwood, Randy White, George Curvin, Corey Smith, Tom Bethge, Bruce Rumish, Kevin Alarie, author, Don Barilleaux, Carla Bowling, Dan McGovern, Devi Joseph, Grant Ingram, Dunny Green, and Aaron Kayes. Kneeling, from left, Spence King, Brian Campbell, and John Suslavage. From NAVO, not pictured: Dean Elko, and Leon Hubert. Photo by Dave Parks, courtesy Nauticos.
1999 Mission Images | pixphy |