Edge of huge vent orifice. Both small deep sea fish and shrimp can be seen inlower quarter of image with hydrothermally altered rocks apparent near vent. At the Von Damm vent field on Mount Dent.
4/10/2019 12:59:07 PM
Date: 2011 August 5
Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Mid-Cayman Rise Expedition 2011
Location: Caribbean Sea, Mid-Cayman Rise