Under the Sea with the Exploration Vessel Nautilus
Friday, October 9, 2026
5:45 PM-6:30 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
FREE with general admission
Watumull Planetarium
About the Program
Drop into a seat aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus from the comfort of the J. Watumull Planetarium! This research vessel is on a 20-day expedition right now to explore never before surveyed areas of deep seafloor around the Hawaiian Islands using the most advanced underwater technologies. With the ship’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Hercules, acoustic mapping systems, and telepresence technologies, take a real-time look at the world beneath the waves.
On this expedition, scientists, engineers, and team members currently aboard the ship are exploring and studying:
- Unexplored ridges and seamounts in the eastern portion of the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
- Biodiversity and Geology of abyssal plain habitats southwest of the Main Hawaiian Islands
- Deep-sea coral monitoring capabilities using a recently developed benthic lander and low-light camera system
In this two-way live interaction, visitors of all ages can join and ask questions to the vessel’s team, including Bishop Museum’s own Science Curriculum & Engagement Coordinator, Gina Errico. After the live interaction, take a deeper dive with Bishop Museum’s Ichthyology and Marine Invertebrate Zoology collections.
About the E/V Nautilus and Ship-to-Shore Interactions
This Ship-to-Shore interaction is conducted by the Ocean Exploration Trust Expedition Team and is made available free of charge. Learn more about the E/V Nautilus’s past expeditions, view the E/V Nautilus 24/7 livestream, or sign up for your own Ship-to-Shore interaction online.
Learn more about E/V Nautilus Expedition NA182, “Deep-Sea Habitats of the Hawaiian Archipelago”, sailing September 22 through October 12, 2026: https://nautiluslive.org/cruise/na182
Dive further into Bishop Museum’s collections resources online, including the expansive holdings of Invertebrate Zoology and Ichthyology.
