Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Three-dimensional view of East Diamante submariane volcano. This active volcano was visited on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 expedition. The central peaks dive site is an area where hydrothermal activity overlapped with coral reef communities. The image is vertically exaggerated two times.

Image ID: expl0058, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect
Location: Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Photo Date: 2004 April
Credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist

Category: Ocean exploration/

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