Underwater exploration vehicle with lights on, connected by a yellow cable on a dark seabed.
Talus Field
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Dive 14 of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition began in a sediment and boulder field bordering a large basalt wall. The talus field with large boulders visible in this image was home to a variety of coral species.