Alvin sits in his hangar as Dr. George Luther makes final preparations for tomorrow's dive, the first of the Extreme 2003 expedition. Rough weather has delayed us, but let's hope it doesn't cause the first dive to be cancelled!
Check
out these photos, which have been transmitted to the University of Delaware
from the R/V Atlantis.
Dr. Don Nuzzio prepares a piece of geochemical analysis equipment that will go down tomorrow with Alvin.
Dr. George Luther and Dr. Tim Shank help out.
The seas are starting to surge higher.
Dr. Craig Cary discusses how to complete the data sheet for each dive log.
Dr. Luther learns how to use one of the cameras that can be used in the Alvin. This one is high-definition video!
Dr. Cary and Bruce Strickrott (one of the Alvin pilots) make further preparations for tomorrow's dive. You will get a chance to ask them both questions in "Write the Scientists" at some point during the expedition.
Liz prepares a piece of equipment called "The Sipper" with help from Jay and Ken. She'll tell you more about it later.
Kay's getting ready in the shipboard lab.
Brian is intently working with input from Dr. Luther.
Tomorrow's dive will include a special ceremony -- the release of Dr. Nuzzio's father's ashes, which are encased in the orb at left.
Father and son at sea together.
Tara and Monika use ropes to secure their lab due to the turbulent seas.
Pete does some light reading before things get much busier tomorrow.
