Proposed Schedule

Day 1
Steam from San Diego to South San Clemente Basin acquiring Simrad, high-resolution seismic profiles, and magnetometer data. Acquire swath bathymetry, magnetic, and seismic data along traverses to fill in major gaps in existing SeaBeam coverage.

Day 2
Continue reconnaissance swath bathymetry mapping and identify candidate sites for dredge and core sampling. First dredge and one core sample late in day; swath bathymetry, geophysics and high-resolution seismic profiling at night.

Day 3
Focus on seafloor sampling, with two piston cores. Swath bathymetry, geophysics and high-resolution seismic profiling at night.

Day 4
Complete seafloor sampling with two cores and second dredge. Swath bathymetry, geophysics and high-resolution seismic profiling at night.

Day 5
Swath bathymetry, geophysics, and high-resolution seismic profiling on return to port.