Three-dimensional view of Volcano W, viewed from the southwest looking to the northeast.

Three-dimensional view of Volcano W, viewed from the southwest looking to the northeast. Depths range from 840 to 2700 meters (2755 - 8850 feet). The resolution of the bathymetry data is 25 meters. The image is two times vertically exaggerated. The centers of the two main cones are ~ 5 kilometers (> 2.5 nautical miles) apart. The bathymetry data are courtesy of New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).

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