During summer 2026, Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) and its partners will explore deep-sea habitats in the Central and Western Pacific using E/V Nautilus, its mapping sonars, ROV systems, and other exploration technologies brought aboard from partners of the NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute and other researchers. Join us in characterizing never-before-seen deep-sea habitats in the Mariana Islands, Wake Island and the Hawaiian Archipelago. The 2026 E/V Nautilus expeditions are primarily sponsored by NOAA Ocean Exploration via the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute.
From June to October 2026, E/V Nautilus expeditions will be streamed live on NautilusLive.org, a 24-hour platform that invites transparent participation in ocean exploration, bringing curious viewers from around the world into the action and allowing them to join from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Image Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust, Nautilus Live
