Pohnpei 2026
6th July – 17th Aug
PRICES
Nihco Marine Park
Marcela Foundation
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic
Research
Expedition Research Time-Series
12-year time-series of mesophotic research & diving on the shear walls of Pohnpei, & Atolls Ahnd (UNESCO Site), & Pakin.
Timor-Leste 2026
17th Nov – 8th Dec
PRICES
Research Exploration where no rebreather divers have gone before!
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic:
Exploration
3-week research expedition

Working with local communities & government agencies to discover new species to science.
Pohnpei 2025
25th August – 16th September
Nihco Marine Park
Marcela Foundation
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic Research
3-week research expedition
Participate in ongoing mesophotic research, diving on the shear walls of Pohnpei, & Atolls Ahnd (UNESCO Site), & Pakin.
Ocean Census
Taxonomy Award

Ocean Census award to advance species discovery of mesophotic gorgonians of the Indo-Pacific
“accelerating the pace of marine species discovery”

Speaker
Explorers Club Hawai’i Chapter
Exploration of Gorgonian Octocorals at Mesophotic Depths of the Indo-Pacific
SEVENSEAS Media
“Pioneering marine biologist whose expertise in gorgonian octocorals and technical diving is advancing our understanding of deep-sea ecosystems and climate resilience.”
CASA
SOEST Wahine Award

Dr. Sonia J. Rowley wins UH CASA award:
“Deep Learning: Determining Environmental Drivers of Indo-Pacific Mesophotic Gorgonian Diversity.”
SOEST News
by Marcie Grabowski
The mysterious world of deep, Gorgonian corals
“Our understanding of gorgonians and their ecological importance has been greatly expanded by experts such as Dr. Sonia J. Rowley“
Cycloclypeus
Mesophotic Foraminifera
Publication
Depth associated changes in the community composition of symbionts of Cycloclypeus
Pohnpei 2026
6th July - 17th Aug
PRICES
Nihco Marine Park
Marcela Foundation
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic
Research
Expedition Research Time-Series
12-year time-series of mesophotic research & diving on the shear walls of Pohnpei, & Atolls Ahnd (UNESCO Site), & Pakin.
Timor-Leste 2026
17th Nov - 8th Dec
PRICES
Research Exploration where no rebreather divers have gone before!
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic:
Exploration
3-week research expedition

Working with local communities & government agencies to discover new species to science.
New Location 2027
Dates
Comming Soon!
🪸 Methods in Mesophotic:
Exploration
3-week research expedition

Participate in mesophotic research, conservation, & community outreach where research at these depths has not been possible before.
Click here to register your interest.












