Andrew Martin (Alteration Mineralogist, Cardiff University, United Kingdom) and Kannikha Kolandaivelu (Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) enjoy the sunny departure from the port of Auckland. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_001]

Vivian Pellizari (Microbiologist, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil) and Agnes Reyes (Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements, GNS Science, New Zealand). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_002]

Kannikha Kolandaivelu (Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) takes a snapshot from the top deck during departure. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_003]

Karen Strehlow (Sedimentologist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany), Frank Tepley (Igneous Petrologist, Oregon State University, USA), and John Jamieson (Alteration Mineralogist, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_004]

William (Bill) Crawford (Senior Imaging Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Yasuyuki Yamazaki & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_005]

Susanne Straub (Volcanologist, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory [LDEO], Columbia University, USA) and Kannikha Kolandaivelu (Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) watch the pilot boat as it assists the JOIDES Resolution during departure from the port of Auckland. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_006]

Two sulfide specialists: Tatsuo Nozaki (Sulfide Petrologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC], Japan) and Andrew Martin (Alteration Mineralogist, Cardiff University, United Kingdom). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_007]

Cornel de Ronde (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand) and Susan Humphris (Co-Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA) look forward to drilling Brothers volcano. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_008]

Seth Frank (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) toasts the departure to Brothers volcano. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_009]

Anna Kutovaya (Organic Geochemist, RWTH Aachen University, Germany), Lucy Schlicht (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Bremen, Germany), and Aida Farough (Physical Properties Specialist/Petrophysics, Kansas State University, USA). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_010]

All hands on deck! Expedition 376 scientists are on the top deck as the ship departs Auckland. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_011]

Silver seas in the Hauraki Gulf. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_012]

Tobias Höfig (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO) enjoys the stunning view from the top deck during departure to Brothers volcano. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_013]

Tobias Höfig (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO) and Kannikha Kolandaivelu (Physical Properties Specialist/Downhole Measurements, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA). (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_014]

Siem Offshore staff and Dominique Tanner (Igneous Petrologist, University of Wollongong, Australia) during the first safety drill. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_015]

The first safety drill at port-side lifeboats 2 and 4. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_016]

John Jamieson (Alteration Mineralogist, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) prepares to blow out a candle on his birthday cake. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_017]

Cake eaters surround John Jamieson (Alteration Mineralogist, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) on his birthday. (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_018]

Zenon Mateo (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) introduces Yuanfeng Cai (Alteration Mineralogist, Nanjing University, China), Tatsuo Nozaki (Sulfide Petrologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC], Japan), Stephen Roberts (Alteration Mineralogist, University of Southampton, United Kingdom), Lucy Schlicht (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Bremen, Germany), John Jamieson (Alteration Mineralogist, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada), and Chao Zhang (Alteration Mineralogist, Leibniz University of Hanover, Germany) to the shipboard descriptive information system . (Credit: William Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp376_019]

Scientists take seats during the first lifeboat drill. (Credit: Dominique Tanner & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_020]

Sunrise from the bow of the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: Dominique Tanner & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_021]

The JOIDES Resolution at the port of Auckland. (Credit: Philipp Brandl & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_022]

Jeremy Deans (Structural Geologist, University of Southern Mississippi, USA) and Vincent Percuoco (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Philipp Brandl & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_023]

Flags on the JOIDES Resolution wave in the port of Auckland. (Credit: Philipp Brandl & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_024]

The magnificent skyline of Auckland at sunset. (Credit: John Jamieson & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_020]

Green light for Expedition 376, with Cornel de Ronde (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand). (Credit: John Jamieson & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_026]

Drill floor action on the JOIDES Resolution. (Credit: John Jamieson & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_027]

Steve Midgley (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Cornel de Ronde (Co-Chief Scientist, GNS Science, New Zealand), Tobias Höfig (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO), and the Siem Offshore Drilling Supervisor watch the action on the rig floor. (Credit: John Jamieson & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_028]

The JOIDES Resolution waits at port before starting the transit to Brothers volcano. (Credit: John Jamieson & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_029]

The Expedition 376 microbiology team: Vivian Pellizari (Microbiologist, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil), Jessica Labonté (Microbiologist, Texas A&M University at Galveston, USA), Lanlan Cai (Microbiologist, Xiamen University, China), and Ken Takai (Microbiologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology [JAMSTEC], Japan). (Credit: Tammy Orilio & IODP) [Photo ID: exp376_030]