Dive 06: Ellis Seamount: 2015 Hohonu Moana

JUL 27 2016 · 12:00

Dive 06 of the third leg of the 2015 Hohonu Moana: Exploring Deep Waters off Hawaii expedition was the first dive ever conducted on Ellis Seamount, located in the Geologist Seamounts group. The objective of this dive was to survey a rift zone ridge coming off the northern end of the seamount for corals and sponges, to gather more information on whether high-density communities can be found on ridge topography. From beginning to end, the dive observed high densities of coral colonies.