I woke up around 8 a.m. this morning, still recovering from the chaos that was last night’s waves. The ship was rocking so much that sleep was basically optional so yeah… I was definitely feeling it this morning. Luckily, the waves calmed down a lot as the day went on, and everything started to feel […]
Water, Rough and Colorful (By Rachel Snyder)
This morning I awoke to the sight of white-crested waves outside the cabin window and the sound of those waves crashing against the rocking ship. It was quickly apparent that these were the roughest seas we’ve experienced so far on this journey. In fact, the ocean was so rough that the deck had to be […]
Deep Water, Tamales, and a Very Cute Wave Glider (by Valentina Perez Garcia)
Today started early, like 5:30am early. But honestly? Totally worth it, because we kicked off the morning with a wave glider launch alongside some genuinely incredible people. We watched it speed off toward the horizon right into the rising sun, floating away on the waves. It looked incredibly cute bobbing away into the distance. After […]
Crashing Waves and Seeking Science (by Maryam Siddiqui)
Today I woke up to crashing waves as our boat rode 8 foot swells. I thought I was done with the seasickness, but it took me a while to get up and I just about made it in time into the lab. My day brightened up when later in the day I got a chance […]
Whale Watching and Häagen-Dazs (by Khuong Phan)
woke up at 6 a.m., but my day didn’t actually start until 7:30 because I accidentally fell back asleep :<. The seasickness was still hitting hard, giving me a constant minor headache, but nothing could stop me from going whale‑watching with my Häagen‑Dazs ice cream on such a clear day. Today, we had the chance […]
Expect the Unexpected (by Jasmine Fernandez)
Expect the unexpected when on a ship. I was caught off guard when the drill sirens went off. During my first nap here on the R/V Sally Ride, drill sirens began to ring in pulses. The pulses determined what was happening. I heard more than 4 horn followed by a long horn. Which means, “ABANDON […]
Land Bound (by Jeanette deCuba)
Tampa Bay welcomed us with whistling dolphins as we were piloted into the port. Most of our morning consisted of scanning the horizon for wildlife and barrier islands until the R/V Atlantis was docked and cleared customs. As soon as we got the signal from the bridge, we headed off the ship. But before we […]
Shrinking Cups and Spinning Dolphins (By Trinity Fushille)
Theres no better way to start the day than with a 6:00 am Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) and expendable bathythermograph (XBT) deployment. At sunrise, STEMSEAS fired the XBT off the aft of the Atlantis, a device that creates sound waves and measures the time it takes to reflect back to the machine, creating a map […]
(K)not calm seas — Panama expedition Day 4
The day began with rough seas. Large swells rocked the boat and the deck was secured so we were unable to go outside. Yet there was no lack of things to do! After an early breakfast we gathered in the main lab for a knot tying class from one of the SSSG’s, Ella. SSSG stands […]
Day 3 at Sea!
The day started at 7:30am, I rolled myself out of bed, got ready, and stumbled over to breakfast. Walking up stairs has always been something I have taken for granted, but for my second morning on the R/V Atlantis, walking up 3 pairs of stairs was a goal to be accomplished. Breakfast was delicious, as […]
