2200 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08018.jpg) |
Marine Resources Undersea Laboratory is open for education and public visits. |
Key Largo, FL |
2201 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08019.jpg) |
Mar. Resources Lab entry lock is an acryllic sphere. |
Key Largo, FL |
2202 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08020.jpg) |
EDALHAB was built and operated through an industry/academia partnership. |
1968 |
2203 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08021.jpg) |
Bunk room of AQUARIUS, sleeps six. |
Key Largo, FL |
2204 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08022.jpg) |
HYDROLAB home to over 700 aquanauts from 1966-1985. |
Grand Bahama Island 1966 |
2205 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08023.jpg) |
Aquanaut enters the wet porch of AQUARIUS. |
Key Largo, FL |
2206 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08024.jpg) |
HYDROLAB in Salt River Canyon off St. Croix. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2207 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08025.jpg) |
Aquanauts deploy experiment outside HYDROLAB. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2208 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08026.jpg) |
Wet porch entry to HYDROLAB, way station in background. |
St. Croix, USVI |
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Aquanauts relax inside HYDROLAB; held 4 but only 3 could sleep at one time. |
St. Croix, USVI |
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HYDROLAB scientists conducted coral reef studies not possible from the surface. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2211 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08029.jpg) |
J. Perry, HYDROLAB builder, swims away from the lab. |
Grand Bahama Island |
2212 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08030.jpg) |
HYDROLAB was the only habitat to operate at one atmosphere. |
Grand Bahama Island |
2213 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08031.jpg) |
In HYDROLAB's twenty years, no serious hyperbaric accidents occurred. |
Grand Bahama Island |
2214 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08032.jpg) |
During a storm, HYDROLAB once broke loose and floated 25 miles away. |
Grand Bahama Island |
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Tank rack and gazebo deck outside AQUARIUS. |
Key Largo, FL |
2216 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08034.jpg) |
HYDROLAB's success lay in the simple design and expert support personnel. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2217 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08035.jpg) |
Inside HYDROLAB, only 8 x 16 ft., the head (toilet) was outside. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2218 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08036.jpg) |
HYDROLAB scientists were among the first to note die-off of the Diadema urchin. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2219 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08037.jpg) |
EDALHAB during the FLARE project off FL used ALVIN's support ship, Lulu. |
Florida Keys 1972 |
2220 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08038.jpg) |
AQUARIUS in 1989 -- only operational offshore habitat now dedicated to science. |
St. Croix, USVI 1989 |
2221 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08039.jpg) |
Aquanauts excurt (saturation dive) from TEKTITE I. |
St. John, USVI 1969 |
2222 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08040.jpg) |
HUGO underwater observatory monitors Loihi subsea volcano off Hawaii. |
Oahu, Hawaii 1997 |
2223 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08041.jpg) |
Pressure pot carries materials down to AQUARIUS. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2224 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08042.jpg) |
AQUARIUS featured on cover of Sea Technology prior to 1986 deployment. |
1986 |
2225 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08043.jpg) |
AQUARIUS deployed in Salt River Canyon off St. Croix. |
St. Croix, USVI 1986 |
2226 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08044.jpg) |
AQUARIUS sits in 60 feet of water at Conch Reef, Key Largo, FL. |
Key Largo, FL |
2227 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08045.jpg) |
AQUARIUS technician communicates with the shore base to relay life support data. |
St. Croix, USVI 1988 |
2228 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08046.jpg) |
In the AQUARIUS main lock looking aft towards the entry lock. |
Key Largo, FL 1993 |
2229 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08047.jpg) |
AQUARIUS tank rack and gazebo deck serves as the starting point for excursions. |
Key Largo, FL |
2230 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08048.jpg) |
AQUARIUS scientist adjusts coral feeding experiment controlled in habitat. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2231 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08049.jpg) |
AQUARIUS aquanauts discuss dive plan during coral feeding study. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2232 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08050.jpg) |
AQUARIUS lowered to its first home off St. Croix, 1986. |
St. Croix, USVI 1986 |
2233 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08051.jpg) |
AQUARIUS ops: talk bubbles provide remote air, comms and equipment drop points. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2234 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08052.jpg) |
AQUARIUS aquanauts pause to converse in talk bubble. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2235 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08053.jpg) |
AQUARIUS aboard transport barge on its way to St. Croix in 1986. |
St. Croix, USVI 1986 |
2236 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08054.jpg) |
AQUARIUS post-hurricane Hugo-- 6 feet of sand scoured from beneath leg. |
St. Croix, USVI 1989 October |
2237 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08055.jpg) |
AQUARIUS post-hurricane Hugo-- 6 feet of sand scoured from beneath leg. |
St. Croix, USVI 1989 October |
2238 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08056.jpg) |
AQUARIUS post-hurricane Hugo-- 6 feet of sand scoured from beneath leg. |
St. Croix, USVI 1989 October |
2239 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08057.jpg) |
AQUARIUS watch desk keeps 24 hr. watch on saturation operations. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2240 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08058.jpg) |
AQUARIUS, built in Texas, en route to St. Croix in 1986. |
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AQUARIUS breaks the surface during 1990 recovery from Salt R. Canyon. |
St. Croix, USVI 1990 September |
2242 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08060.jpg) |
Doc Schane communicates with AQUARIUS aquanauts during decompression. |
St. Croix, USVI |
2243 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08061.jpg) |
Support diver secures AQUARIUS to the seafloor off Key Largo. |
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2244 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08062.jpg) |
After complete overhaul, AQUARIUS is christened and readied for sea. |
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2245 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08063.jpg) |
Monster buoy stands watch and delivers life support to AQUARIUS. |
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2246 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08064.jpg) |
Divers guide the 15 meter long AQUARIUS onto the baseplate. |
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2247 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08065.jpg) |
AQUARIUS is towed to the Conch Reef off Key Largo for its third deployment. |
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2248 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08066.jpg) |
AQUARIUS floats just before it is flooded and sunk to the reef. |
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2249 | ![thumbnail picture](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080924080121im_/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ths/nur08067.jpg) |
AQUARIUS weighs 100 tons in air but can be weightless underwater. |
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