Teledyne Oceanscience Z-Boats allow defence survey teams to collect bathymetric data from shore in shallow or confined waters where deploying a crewed vessel may be difficult or unsafe. The Z-Boat 1250 provides a compact option for single-beam depth surveys, while the Z-Boat 1800 supports a broader choice of sensors for detailed port, harbor and coastal mapping. These surveys can contribute to rapid environmental assessment, mine countermeasures planning and critical underwater infrastructure operations.
Z-Boat 1250
Portable and deployable by one person, the Z-Boat 1250 is suited to rapid depth surveys near shore, around harbor infrastructure and in waters inaccessible to larger craft. Its integrated single-beam echosounder provides depth and temperature data, which operators can monitor from a shore-based laptop. Dual thrusters provide precise steering for survey runs through confined areas.
Z-Boat 1800
The Z-Boat 1800 provides a modular platform for more detailed shallow-water surveys. Its interchangeable sensor well supports single-beam and multibeam echosounders, side-scan sonar, ADCPs and LiDAR. Depending on its configuration, it can collect bathymetric and shoreline data for port and harbor surveys, seabed assessment and infrastructure mapping. Radio telemetry provides access to survey data during operation, with autonomous operation and onboard logging available as options.
