seeUnderSea

seeUnderSea supports and encourages citizen scientists and underwater explorers of all ages by providing:

• Access to technology and tools to help explore deeper, further and more safely
• Training and development activities to help encourage greater interests in underwater exploration, marine science, technology, engineering problem solving and scientific story telling (videography)
• STEM extension programs for the next wave of senior primary and secondary school aged explorers
• Regular expeditions on Moreton Bay and at other destinations to collect data, test new equipment, learn something new and to have some fun
• Preliminary mission planning services, site surveys and observations in support of challenging or high risk in-water investigations
• Engineering based investigations of natural and man-made structures located in the underwater environment

Basic hire packages include access to the latest Sofar Trident with a 25m long tether packed into a rugged “carry-on” sized case.

To control Trident you will also need an Android device running the Sofar Trident mobile app. If you don’t have one of these then don’t worry, we can provide one upon request.

To help you go further and to dive deeper, an additional 100m long tether is available upon request. This extra long tether comes with its own reel for fast and easy tether management

Because underwater exploration is so much more than just a device.

To help you set out in the right direction, seeUnderSea provides an instruction manual and access to basic training materials covering ROV safety and operation as part of our standard hire packages

Additional training can be arranged upon request to increase your skills and to improve your ability to use Trident as an effective tool for underwater exploration. Topics include mission planning, methods for interacting with and observing physical objects, underwater image collection and introduction to marine science/engineering observations.

There has never been a better time to become actively involved in a community of citizen scientists and explorers.

To get started, take a look at the following community groups and initiatives:

• Coralwatch

• Reef Check Australia

• Virtual Reef Diver

• OpenROV Forum