Check out these videos and photos, which have been transmitted to the University of Delaware from the R/V Atlantis through the efforts of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Be sure to also visit Woods Hole’s Dive and Discover Web site. R/V Atlantis at the dock in Guaymas, Mexico. The stern of R/V Atlantis at the dock in Guaymas, Mexico. The sailing board on R/V Atlantis telling all aboard when the ship will leave Guaymas, Mexico, for sea. Member of the deck crew on R/V Atlantis on the starboard (right) side of the ship as the ship leaves the dock. Dr. Phil Taylor of the National Science Foundation waving goodbye to Guaymas, Mexico. Casting off the stern lines from the dock bollards (the large yellow posts on the edge of the dock). The captain calls: "Cast off the lines" and the ship is free of the dock and heading out to sea. Here Jeff Benitz pulls in the docking lines. Passing the lighthouse on the south side of Guaymas harbor. The rugged mountains that stand behind the port town of Guaymas, Mexico. The harbor pilot helps guide the ship through safe passage out of the harbor. Here he is hopping on to the boat that will take him back to shore. Captain Silva giving the scientists a lecture on safety onboard ship in the Conference Room The scientists listen to the people in charge of the different departments onboard R/V Atlantis. Everyone on board has a place to go to during fire and boat drills. Here, scientists and the Alvin group meet in the Main Lab so that attendance can be taken to make sure everyone is present. After meeting in the Main Lab, we practice going to our abandon ship stations. In this photograph, people are standing by the starboard rail of the ship getting information about the emergency equipment including the EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), which sends a signal up to a satellite if a ship is in trouble so that other ships or airplanes can come to the rescue. Here, a member of the crew demonstrates how to put on the survival suit, or "Gumby suit," which protects people who have to abandon ship from the cold seawater and exposure. This is what a properly donned "Gumby suit" looks like! The submarine Alvin in its hanger onboard R/V Atlantis. The boxing gloves are on Alvin's manipulator to protect people from bumping their heads while they load the basket. George Luther, Tim Shank, and Pat Hickey in front of Alvin's basket checking the science equipment. Tim Shank checking the push cores that will be used to sample the hydrothermal mud from the seafloor in the Guaymas Basin. Don Nuzzio holds a chemical sensor being prepared for installation on Alvin. Craig Cary, the chief scientist, describing the objectives of the expedition with a map of the Sea of Cortés in the background. Scientists at the first science meeting listening to Dr. Cary talk about the cruise objectives.