Daniel Lizarralde (Co-Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA) presents the cruise overview for the crew and staff. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_024]

Andreas Teske (Co-Chief Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) presents the cruise overview for the crew and staff. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_025]

Siem Offshore second mate gives a tour of the bridge. From left: Andreas Teske (Co-Chief Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA), Nicolette Meyer (Microbiologist, Stanford University, USA), Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), Kevin Grigar (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Ji-Hoon Kim (Inorganic Geochemist, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Republic of Korea), Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), Guangchao Zhuang (Organic Geochemist, University of Georgia, USA), and Sitthichat (Boris) Sukpholtham (Marine Laboratory Technician, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_026]

Siem Offshore first mate (far right) conducts a tour of the Dynamic Positioning room. From left: Kevin Grigar (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO), Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), Nicolette Meyer (Microbiologist, Stanford University, USA), Guangchao Zhuang (Organic Geochemist, University of Georgia, USA), Ji-Hoon Kim (Inorganic Geochemist, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Republic of Korea), Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), and (lower middle) Yuki Morono (Microbiologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_027]

Kevin Grigar (Operations Superintendent, IODP JRSO) gives a tour of the drill floor. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_028]

Far right: Siem Offshore Toolpusher/Core Tech demonstrates the drill bits to (from left) Nicolette Meyer (Microbiologist, Stanford University, USA), Ji-Hoon Kim (Inorganic Geochemist, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Republic of Korea), Andreas Teske (Co-Chief Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA), Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), and Yuki Morono (Microbiologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_029]

From left: Guangchao Zhuang (Organic Geochemist, University of Georgia, USA), Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), Ji-Hoon Kim (Inorganic Geochemist, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Republic of Korea), and Yuki Morono (Microbiologist, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan) examine the drill bits. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_030]

Operations on the rig floor begin at the first site. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_031]

Operations on the rig floor continue during the night. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_032]

Scientists await the first core on deck. From left: Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), Martine Buatier (Sedimentologist, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France), Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), Ji-Hoon Kim (Inorganic Geochemist, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Republic of Korea), Shijun Jiang (Paleontologist, Jinan University, China), and Christophe Galerne (Physical Properties Specialist, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_033]

Daniel Marone (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) carries the first core from the rig floor of Expedition 385. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_034]

Technicians with the first core on the catwalk. From left: Aaron de Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Mackenzie Schoemann (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Jasmine Baloch (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), and Sitthichat (Boris) Sukpholtham (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_035]

Scientists with the first paleontological sample. From left: Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), Martine Buatier (Sedimentologist, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France), Shijun Jiang (Paleontologist, Jinan University, China), Lihua Ran (Paleontologist, Ministry of Natural Resources, China), Ligia Pérez Cruz (Paleontologist, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico), Florian Neumann (Physical Properties Specialist, CICESE, Mexico), Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), and Wei Xie (Igneous Petrologist, Hohai University, China). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_036]

Joann Stock (Structural Geologist, California Institute of Technology, USA), S. Khogenkumar Singh (Igneous Petrologist, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, India), and Daniel Lizarralde (Co-Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA) examine a core on the description table. (Credit: Andreas Teske & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_038]

Martine Buatier (Sedimentologist, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France) and Kathleen Marsaglia (Sedimentologist, California State University, Northridge, USA) describe a core. (Credit: Andreas Teske & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_039]

Daniel Lizarralde (Co-Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA) at the core rack. (Credit: Andreas Teske & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_040]

From left: Myriam Kars (Paleomagnetist, Kochi University, Japan), Martine Buatier (Sedimentologist, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France), and Kathleen Marsaglia (Sedimentologist, California State University, Northridge, USA) outside for a sunset. (Credit: Joann Stock & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_041]

From left: Nicolette Meyer (Microbiologist, Stanford University, USA), Diana Bojanova (Microbiologist, University of Southern California, USA), and Rodrigo Pérez Ortega (Outreach Officer, USA) enjoy the evening at the picnic table. (Credit: Joann Stock & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_042]

Lihua Ran (Paleontologist, Ministry of Natural Resources, China) and John Sarao (Paleontologist, Texas A&M University, USA) working in the microscopy lab. (Credit: S. Khogenkumar Singh & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_043]

Florian Neumann (Physical Properties Specialist, CICESE, Mexico) in the physical properties lab. (Credit: S. Khogenkumar Singh & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_044]

Swanne Gontharet (Sedimentologist, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, France) and Ivano Aiello (Sedimentologist, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, USA) at the core description table. (Credit: S. Khogenkumar Singh & IODP) [Photo ID: exp385_045]

Michael Bollen (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) carries the core catcher from the rig floor. (Credit: Randy Gjesvold, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_046]

Peter Flaming (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) carries a core from the rig floor to the catwalk. (Credit: Randy Gjesvold, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_047]

Sea birds on the bow during the transit to the first site. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_048]

Sunset with scenic volcanoes on the nearby shore (~45 km, ~28 mi distant) of the Baja California Peninsula. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_049]

Sunrise. (Credit: Kevin Grigar, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_050]

Sunrise. (Credit: Kevin Grigar, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp385_051]