Pam measuring out the transect line.

Preparing for the dive.

Surveying the vent area.

Vent IV, from which Transects A and B extended.

Stake marking 150m mark on Transect B, and another marking a core location.

Even significant distances from the vents the sediment remains warm.

Collecting 5cm surface sediment mini-cores.

Collecting a variety of samples.

Collecting coral rubble samples.

These ubiquitous soft corals may be useful model organisms during the next PNG trip.

A sampling trip to Picnic Island, the reference site for Tutum Bay.

Pam photographs and describes a core.

Picking forams day . . .

. . . and night!

Amphistegina radiata (left) and Calcarina defrancii

Alveolinella quoyi

Pam picks, while Bryan records data.

Nothing to do after a hard days work but relax and enjoy the sunset!