Current expedition

Deep-Sea Habitats in the Mariana Islands I

June 28 – July 21, 2026
Current Status
In Port
Update
Håfa Adai! The NA179 team is preparing to set sail soon to explore the waters of the Marianas. Stay tuned! 
17 hours ago
Ship Location
Apra, Guam
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During our transit to Guam, our new EM304 sonar mapped a swath to the full depth of this section of the #MarianaTrench, with the deepest depth observed being 9,413 meters.   Figure by Hayley Drennon, generated with QPS maritime software solutions Quimera
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Hayley Drennon, generated with QPS Quimera

During our transit to Guam, our new EM304 sonar mapped a swath to the full depth of this section of the #MarianaTrench, with the deepest depth observed being 9,413 meters.