Bathymetry Through the Ages

From 2006 to 2024, multibeam technology has made incredible leaps! The new Kongsberg 2042 offers increased data density, higher quality, and better detections.

Check out the comparison: a 0.35-meter 2006 survey with 6 lines in varying directions vs. a 0.20-meter 2024 survey using just 4 lines, all parallel to the wreck.

Year 2006: EM3002 in Victoria, Canada (Courtesy of John Hughes Clarke, CCOM/UNH)

Year 2024: EM2042-07 SRX in Victoria, Canada (Courtesy of John Hughes Clarke, CCOM/UNH)