Dr. Peter Auster pauses to observe the deep blue sea

Dr. Peter Auster, weightless in the expanse of this undersea wilderness, pauses to take in the view at 25 m (85 ft) depth, with 1800 m (5940 ft) below him to the summit of Retriever Seamount. He has two large lights to illuminate the darkness and is holding onto a vertical rope / tether.
Photo By/Credit

Jeff Godrey/UCONN

Date Shot/Created
Circa July 2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Dr. Peter Auster, weightless in the expanse of this undersea wilderness, pauses to take in the view at 25 m (85 ft) depth, with 1800 m (5940 ft) below him to the summit of Retriever Seamount during the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Expedition, 2024.
Facility
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Ecosystem
Marine
Subject tags
Aquatic environment
Employees (USFWS)
Marine environments
Work of the Service