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Investigating the area surrounding the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, this 1,000 tonne vessel is evaluating the feasibility of mining for polymetallic nodules formed millennia ago.
The potato-like nodules are rich in cobalt, nickel and manganese, which are crucial components for batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to mobile phones.
The CEO of Moana Minerals, Hans Smit, outlines how lucrative the extraction of the nuggets might be.
Although it might sound like a gold-rush scenario, many are certainly not on board, considering it to be environmental madness.
The island nation's turquoise seas and abundant sea-life draws tourists in huge numbers, and 70 percent of its GDP stems from the tourist industry.
As such, environmental campaigners like Alanna Smith see that the risks considerably outweigh any potential gains.
Across the globe, four sites with polymetallic nodules have been identified, but those in the two million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone encircling the Cook Islands, are the only deposits not in international waters.
That renders them more easily accessible.
The country's underwater treasure could provide prosperity for the islanders for generations to come.
Nevertheless, for a nation highly vulnerable to the impact of the climate crisis, this presents a real quandary.
Whilst the minerals boost green power production, extracting the nodules from the seabed at a depth of 5,000 metres or more could inflict untold damage on the environment.
