After collecting the Imagenex data, a geologic traverse was made on the bottom to examine some of the features revealed during the first part of the survey. These same instruments measured deformation at this site due to the 1998 eruption. We're hoping to get two more dives in before we have to leave Axial early Monday morning. Lava pillar at edge of drainage pit in collapsed area. Beautiful area discovered on geologic traverse trhough the new 1998 lavas.
Pillars are along edge of a large fissure area.
Deep-water fish spotted during geologic traverse. Fish is above older pillow lavas and in the background are the new, glassy lavas.