Page: Vessel Connections

Power Laboratories European power (220V, 50Hz, Clean) US power (110V, 60Hz) US power (110V, 60Hz, clean) US power (110V, 60Hz, UPS) Ship Power (223V, 60Hz - note this is a non-standard power configuration) Ship Power (220V, 60Hz, UPS - note this is a non-standard power configuration) Staterooms and Remainder of the Ship Ship Power (230V, … Continued

Page: Mapping and Acoustic Systems

R/V Falkor (too) has three multibeam sonar systems, a number of bottom and midwater sonars working at multiple frequencies, and non-sonar acoustic devices. These systems provide the vessel the capability to map the seafloor at any depth and at high resolution, measure the speed and direction of water currents up to 1000 meters deep, and … Continued

Page: Lab & Work Areas

R/V Falkor (too) Standard Labs and Work Areas View our 3D tour Main LabThe 102 square meter main lab is the largest lab space and is for general dry lab use. Layout and Utilities Two -80 freezers (690 liters) Two -30C freezers (700 liters) One +4C refrigerator (700 liters) Two ductless fume hoods Five exhaust … Continued

Page: R/V Falkor (too) Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Download the full general arrangement for R/V Falkor (too) Length Overall 110.6 meters Length between perpendiculars 97.8 meters Beam, overall 20.0 meters Height above water 33.0 meters Freeboard 2.9 - 3.5 meters Draft (gondola) 8.5 meters Draft (air)  32.4 meters Depth (moulded) 9.81 meters International Gross Tonnage 7,257 GRT Net Tonnage 2,250 NRT … Continued

Page: Footage Requests – Landing Page

Schmidt Ocean Institute is committed to the open sharing of information and materials related to science and technology research missions, advanced maritime learning, and the conservation of marine environments when used to inform and educate the public on deep marine biodiversity. We are happy to offer a streamlined process for requests when usage falls within … Continued

Page: ROV Dives – In Search of Hydrothermal Lost Cities

On its inaugural expedition, Falkor (too) will head to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with Chief Scientist Dr. David Butterfield from the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory – University of Washington, and his team to search for hydrothermal lost cities. In 2000, scientists found a hydrothermal vent system on the Atlantis Massif unlike any seen before. Ghostly towers made … Continued

Page: 2023 Virtual Symposium – Scheduled events

Setting the Course OVERVIEW   Full YouTube Playlist of Introductions and Q&A Waypoint discussions HERE. Our 2023 virtual symposium, Setting the Course, will be in the form of a webinar series with live Question & Answer (Q&A) discussions for each of five topics, to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions regarding these exciting … Continued

Page: Expressions of Interest

SUBMISSIONS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE OPEN FOR 2026 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Overview Maximizing Vessel Utilization Data Management Expedition Outreach EOI Guidelines Review Process OVERVIEW Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for collaborative, multidisciplinary research at any time and for any location and year identified as an area of operation … Continued

Page: Footage Requests and Consent

We are happy to offer a streamlined process for requests when usage falls within the parameters outlined in the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) License. However, due to our legal status as a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation, no media produced by Schmidt Ocean Institute may be used in attempting to influence legislation … Continued

Page: In the News – Winter 2023

In the News Dragonfish shows its ‘invisible teeth’ in fascinatingly scary video – Jan 10 An article in the Hindustan Times described a recent viral video of a dragonfish that SOI posted on social media platforms. San Diego scientists identify new fish species 6,000 feet under the sea – Feb 8 A team led by … Continued