Wave Glider Deployments in the Gulf of Mexico

AOML joined Mississippi State University to deploy three wave gliders in the Gulf of Mexico to observe hurricanes and underlying oceans.

Photo credit: NOAA and Liquid Robotics

Image Captions

From Left:

1. Preparing to deploy the wave gliders. Image credit: NOAA
2. Wave glider ready for deployment off the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s R/V Tommy Munro. Image credit: NOAA
3. A wive glider dives under the waves after being deployed. Image credit: Liquid Robotics
4. A wave glider at sea. Image credit: Liquid Robotics
5. A wave glider at sea. Image credit: Liquid Robotics
6. A wave glider ready for deployment off the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s R/V Tommy Munro. Image credit: NOAA
7. Crew prepares wave glider for deployment. Image credit: NOAA
8. Crew prepares wave glider for deployment. Image credit: NOAA
9. Preparing the wave glider for deployment. Image credit: NOAA
10. Preparing the wave glider for deployment. Image credit: NOAA
11. Wave glider situated on a research vessel ready for deployment. Image Credit: NOAA.
12. A wave glider on deck. Image credit: Liquid Robotics.
13. Underwater view of a wave glider at sea. Image credit: Liquid Robotics
14. A wave glider collecting data at sea. Image credit: Liquid Robotics