Vent Fields

Welcome to the InterRidge Global Database of Active Submarine Hydrothermal Vent Fields (the “InterRidge Vents Database”).
To sort the list of Vent Fields, click on a column header.
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
Neptune's Beard	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	12.9100	-44.9000	4100	1984 plume only; 2000 TV survey did not confirm activity
EPR, 13 N, Marginal High	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	12.7090	-103.9160	2650	1984 submersible Cyana; 1981 towed camera, dredging, and plume did not confirm activity
TaiJi	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-13.5900	-14.5200	3180	2011 plume only
Logatchev-3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	14.7083	-44.9667	3100	1993-1999 (between these dates)
Guaymas Basin, Northern Trough_2	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.4110	-111.3879	1800	2015 ROV Hybis
Don Joao de Castro Bank	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Terceira Rift	38.2300	-26.6300	45	1995 SCUBA
Alarcon Rise, Meyibo	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	23.3553	-108.5443	2295	2012 ROV Doc Ricketts
Baby Bare Seamount	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	JdF Ridge	47.7100	-127.7870	2600	1995 submersible Alvin
GEISEIR site 3, segment J4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-41.7720	79.7530	2800	1996 plume only
MAR, segment south of St. Paul system	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	0.5000	-25.0000	3500	2013 plume only
Merian	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-26.0166	-13.8500	2550	2012 R/V Dayang Yihao; 2013 AUV Abyss plume and side-scan data
Gakkel Ridge, 7.5 E	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Gakkel Ridge	85.0167	7.4500	3600	2001 plume only
Nolan's Nook	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-31.1500	-111.9167	2330	1999 submersible Alvin; 1998 plume only
EPR, 27.9 S, Segment W3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-27.8670	-112.9120	2180	1998 plume only
Galapagos Rift, 95.5 W	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	2.6700	-95.4500	3200	1990 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity
GEISEIR site 25, segment M4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-43.3115	92.1335	2700	2009 plume only
EPR, 16 24'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-16.4000	-113.0500	2640	1993 plume only
GEISEIR site 14, segment L1	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-41.0716	86.1550	2700	2010 plume only
SWIR, D36	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-52.7490	11.7110	3981	2000-2001 plume and dredge only
EPR, mid 17 N segment	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	17.0000	-105.3800	2750	1997 plume only
Teotihuacan	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	15.7333	-105.4333	2300	2010 submersible Nautile; 1997 plume only
EPR, 31.4 S, Segment E4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-31.4330	-111.9670	2350	1998 plume only
Red Sea Rift, 18 N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Red Sea	17.9667	40.0667	1500	1980 submersible Pisces XI (deposits only)
Guaymas Basin, Northern Trough	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.3050	-111.5067	2000	1977 submersible Seacliff (hydrothermal deposits only)
GEISEIR site 36, segment O3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-47.7009	98.0631	2700	2009 plume only
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
EPR, 10 34'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-10.5667	-110.2800	2900	1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity)
SWIR, Plume 5	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-27.9170	64.4500	4000	1997 plume only
W Los Huellos Caldera	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	1.0000	-90.6000	1600	2005 plume only
Knipovich Ridge, 76 48'N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Knipovich Ridge	76.7833	8.0000	3500	1996 temperature anomaly and towed video did not confirm activity

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