Vent Fields

Welcome to the InterRidge Global Database of Active Submarine Hydrothermal Vent Fields (the “InterRidge Vents Database”).
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To view details for a specific Vent Field, click on the Name ID.
To view the subset of Vent Fields that contain a specific category, click on the category (for example, "active, confirmed" in the "Activity" column).

Vent Field Name ID	Activity	Tectonic Setting	Region	Latitude	Longitude	Maximum or Single Reported Depth	Year and How Discovered
MAR, 25 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-25.3350	-13.6305	2570	2013 plume only
South Kurchatov	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	40.4670	-29.5500	2900	1992 plume only; 1995 plume only
MAR, 15 50'N	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	15.8667	-46.6667	3000	NotProvided
EPR, 18 10'S	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-18.1700	-113.3440	2700	1993 submersible Nautile; 1983 temperature and light attenuation anomalies
Magic Mountain	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Explorer Ridge	49.7500	-130.2667	1850	1984 submersible Pisces IV
Explorer Deep	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	Explorer Ridge	50.1000	-129.7500	3200	1969, deposits only
Precious Stone Mountain	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	1.2200	-101.4900	1700	2009 deep-tow video and TV grab
Sea Cliff	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gorda Ridge	42.7550	-126.7083	2800	1988 submersible Sea Cliff; 1985 plume only; 1986 dredge and camera tow did not confirm activity
EPR, 10 08'N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	10.1300	-104.3300	2580	1983 towed camera and temperature measurements (no direct observations/sampling of hydrothermal fluid)
S Oceanographer	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	34.8670	-36.4330	3460	1992 plume only
SWIR, 63.9 E	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-27.8510	63.9230	2759	2009 DY115-20 Leg 7 (need reference to confirm activity)
EPR, 28.3 S, Segment W3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-28.3000	-112.9830	2220	1998 plume only
Suakin Deep	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Red Sea	19.6333	38.7333	2850	1972 deposits only
MAR, 7 57'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-7.9500	-13.4420	2600	2001 plume only
EPR, 21 54'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-21.9000	-114.5000	2800	1987-1988 deposits only [need to check Fouquet et al. (1993) for confirmation]
GEISEIR site 9, segment K3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-41.9633	82.0600	2700	2010 plume only
Bai Causeway	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-37.9000	48.8000	3000	2014 leg 2 or 3 of the 30th Chinese Cruise
Nibelungen	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-8.3000	-13.5200	2900	2006 AUV ABE followed by ROV Quest; 2004 plume only
Kolbeinsey Field	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Kolbeinsey Ridge	67.0833	-18.7167	110	1988 submersible GEO
Ribeira Quente	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Terceira Rift	37.7250	-25.3160	10	1986 or earlier, likely from shore or by SCUBA
Punta Mita, Bahia de Banderas	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Mexico	20.7700	-105.5200	10	1997 photo/video most likely by SCUBA
Dorado Outcrop	active, confirmed	other		9.0800	-87.0950	3000	2013 ROV Jason Dive J2-751
Bahia Concepcion	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Baja California	26.6667	-111.8333	15	1968 or earlier, likely by SCUBA
Capo Miseno, Gulf of Naples	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Italy	40.7833	14.0833	20	1982 or earlier, likely by SCUBA
San Felipe	active, inferred	other	Coastal Baja California	31.0000	-114.8000	1	1982 or earlier, likely from shore
Capo Palinuro	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Italy	40.0167	15.2667	30	1990 or earlier, likely by SCUBA
Ischia Island, Gulf of Naples	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Italy	40.7306	13.9500	10	1954 or earlier, from the beach
Vema Fracture Zone	active, inferred	other	N MAR	10.7100	-42.6800	5180	2015 plume only
Prony Bay	active, confirmed	other		-22.3333	166.8333	50	1979 or earlier, likely SCUBA
Punta Banda	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Baja California	31.7500	-116.7500	30	1960's commercial abalone divers

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