The plumes do not wave directly in the searing vent water — that would be suicide — but in the region close to where near - freezing seawater and vent water mix.
Kombitsad ei õõtsu otse põletavas allikavees, see oleks enesetapp, vaid selle koha lähedal, kus peaaegu külmuv merevesi ja allikavesi segunevad.