The following describes on-going exploration being live-fed from the Gulf of Mexico. They have had some rough seas and periodic loss of satellite connection but it's better than space exploration, in my opinion.
Geoff Patton, PhD Wheaton, MD ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kelley Elliott - NOAA Affiliate <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:17 PM Subject: Re: live feed for Gulf Explorations To: Multiple addresses Hi All - an update: We experienced very rough seas onboard NOAA Ship *Okeanos Explorer *yesterday and delayed our planned dive at the Monterrey wreck sites. We expected weather to be questionable today, so dove an alternate canyon site. We are planning to dive the Monterrey shipwrecks tomorrow and Friday if you'd like to tune in. Tomorrow the plan is to deploy the ROV at 0830 Central, and the vehicle should arrive on bottom at about 0930 to start the dive at Monterrey C. We'll be working there for about 4 or so hours before pulling the ROV off bottom and transiting over to Monterrey A, where we'll work for another 2 hours or so. On Friday we'll visit Monterrey B. You can view the live video feeds online at: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/media/exstream/exstream_04.html And get more background about the wreck sites by visiting: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1402/background/shipwrecks/welcome.html We hope you'll tune in! -- Kelley Elliott Field Operations Lead Contractor - NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration & Research 2020 Company, LLC An Ascentia Company [email protected] Office: 301-734-1024 | Fax: 301-713-4252 http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov "The contents of this message are mine personally and do not necessarily reflect any position of NOAA."
