This year’s European diving team consists of Anders Torstensson and Francesca Pasotti. With the support of the Argentine military divers at Carlini Station we can do our work under the surface. Photo: Anders Torstensson

A cylindrical experiment chamber is placed on the seabed to, among other things, study the flow of oxygen and nutrients from the sediment when the glacier retreats. Starfish are curious, and sometimes want to be part of the experiments. Photo: Anders Torstensson

Francesca Pasotti from Ghent University collect sediment core samples to study sediment-dwelling animals, such as worms and crustaceans. Photo: Anders Torstensson

You have to beware of ice floes when coming up to the surface. Photo: Anders Torstensson

A leopard seal guarding one of our dive sites – an island that just a few years ago was covered by the glacier. We had to relocate to another dive site this day. Photo: Anders Torstensson

Even young leopard seals have fearsome jaws. Photo: Anders Torstensson