Glider release!

Our three gliders were deployed from the Hudson's zodiac on July 4th and 5th. Before their release, short test dives were conducted with each while they were attached to the zodiac by a line. Once complete, the tether was removed and the gliders dove off on their multi-month traversals of the Labrador Sea.

Carrying a glider aboard the zodiac. Credit: Dave Herbert

Heading off to the launch site. Credit: Sarah Marcil

In goes a glider. Credit: Dave Herbert

Credit: John Loch

The gliders proved a great curiosity to seabirds.  

Credit: Tara Howatt

Credit: Robin Matthews

Interesting refraction effect. Credit: Robin Matthews 

Time for a test dive. Look closely and you can see the tether. 

Credit: Robin Matthews 

A glider surfaces after a successful test dive.
Credit: Robin Matthews 

Tether removed, a glider dives to a seabird send-off. 

Credit: Robin Matthews