In just under two hours, scientists sailing from Bermuda can be sampling the deep ocean, lowering instruments thousands of meters below the surface to collect water untouched by sunlight for centuries. For the ASU BIOS this remarkable access to the open ocean has underpinned decades of globally significant research

Multiple research vessels, including the ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences' R/V Atlantic Explorer and the renowned R/V Atlantis, are operating in Bermudian waters in June 2026, supporting international efforts to better understand climate change, ocean health and the deep sea.