Wrap-up
It's hard to believe that we've already wrapped up the second student cruise on Falkor. Our trip was primarily focused on building a better understanding of the...
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Talia Ogliore
Life in the Internal Hydraulic Jump
The ocean’s inhabitants are strongly dependent on conditions in the environment in which they live. The hydraulic jump that we are studying at Kaena Ridge has the...
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Casey Cebreros
Mixing It Up
Kaena Point on the island of Oahu feels like the end of the line for many island residents. You can approach it either from the...
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Mark Schrope
Ridge Jumping
The members of the second student cruise met the small boat Atreyu at the University of Hawaii's Snug Harbor facility on a gray Easter afternoon. Departing from Falkor at...
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Mark Schrope
Quick Turnover
After watching The Never Ending Story the night before—the movie version of the story that is the source of the ship's namesake, Falkor the "luck dragon"—the final morning of...
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Mark Schrope
First Time At Sea
As we continue on our course Saturday, the sun begins to rise over the Pacific Ocean and the islands appear magnificent in the distance. The...
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Mark Schrope
Pull of the Islands
On Friday, the first leg of the student cruise departed Honolulu. For many, this is their first research cruise, or even their first time on...
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Mark Schrope
Ready for Maui Nui
In preparation for the 3-day journey to Maui Nui, our student team has spent two days training and familiarizing ourselves with the Falkor. We started on...
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