Follow the expedition week by week - page 5

Week 3 (7 - 12 March 2005)

In the Islas Guaitecas Archipelago, the last week was rather busy on the “Don Este”, diving off uninhabited islands coasts. Completely different sponge populations were found.

In total more than 200 samples were collected during the trip. Enough to keep the team busy for a few months. Sponge identification can be time consuming and require observations in transmission and scanning electron microscopy.

Hauling the dive gear back on board.

The "Don Este"

Back to Quellon: end of the trip to the south!

Sponge pictures of week 3

A Haplosclerida

Clathrina sp.

Clam covered by Iophon sp.

Oceanapia sp.