“Dumbo” octopus Posted 08.08.04 at 3:18 am Play audio The appearance of a "Dumbo" octopus (possibly Grimpoteuthis) on a dive the evening of July 30 was among the more unexpected and exciting sights of the Jason II dives, said researchers, who have been watching video footage of the ocean floor day and night. NOAA-Fisheries

Gathering corals from Jason II Posted 08.04.04 at 6:59 pm Play audio Immediately after Jason II is secured, researchers rush in and empty the vehicle's collection baskets. In this video, taken July 26, after the first dive of the expedition, several coral types were retrieved from the deep ocean.

Jason II’s first dive (1.66 MB) Posted 07.28.04 at 9:24 pm Play audio NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS -- As Alaska coral and geology researchers watch from viewpoints overlooking the RV Revelle deck, the Jason II team uses a crane to retrieve the remotely operated vehicle from the North Pacific Ocean just south of Amlia Island Monday (July 26). The vehicle's companion piece of equipment, the Medea, has already been recovered. SONYA SENKOWSKY / ALASKASCIENCEOUTREACH.COM.