Hot fluids (up to 290° C, 550° F) were sampled from this chimney.

Hot fluids (up to 290° C, 550° F) were sampled from this chimney. Several crabs are "hanging out" on the sides of the edifice. Image courtesy of New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

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New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005

New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005: May 9 Log

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