

South to Iqaluit
Early in the morning on August 7th, the CCGS Amundsen had reached the northernmost point it would get to on this leg, and turned around...


Cold Seeps of Scott Inlet
Though not the final station for all operations, the arrival of the CCGS Amundsen at the Scott Inlet site on August 4th marked the last...


Coral Forests of Disko Fan
Heading back out into Baffin Bay early in the morning of August 1st, the CCGS Amundsen navigated the ice-packed waters to get to the next...


Helicopters, zodiacs, and ROVs in Southwind Fjord
In the early hours of July 31st, the CCGS Amundsen lived up to its title - breaking through the ice packed into the fjords of...


Crossing the Arctic Circle
Early in the afternoon of July 30th, the CCGS Amundsen crossed the Arctic Circle, one of only two major circles of latitude that still...


Into the Depths
On July 28th, as the CCGS Amundsen traveled farther and farther away from land into Davis Strait, the team was faced with the first hints...


Down the Slope
Unique among the sites, Saglek Bank and Hatton Sill are deep-water habitats with very powerful currents out on the continental slope....


Up the Coast
Travelling up the breathtaking coastline towards the Torngat Mountains of Labrador, there were two important stops along the way. The...


Calms Seas at Makkovik Bank
The CCGS Amundsen arrived on-site at our first major sampling station early morning of July 19th, steaming through beautifully calm seas...


Departure Day!
Mid-afternoon on July 15th, the scientific crew for Leg 2 of the 2021 Amundsen Science cruise emerged from pre-boarding quarantine with...