This is the latest in a series of dispatches from scientists and education officers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor. Read more posts here, and track the Falkor’s progress here.

By Jena Kline, Mónika Naranjo González & Lucy Bellwood

“With the help of Falkor’s multibeam, the vast ocean floor is becoming more accessible, and we are finding exciting more features to explore further.”

Check out this animated explanation of ocean exploration during the #MappinTheFloor expedition and Falkor’s multibeam!

This post originally appeared on the Schmidt Ocean Institute blog.