Neptune Canada
Chimney Sponge
Like a mitten thumb, this sponge was observed growing on chimney edifice at a depth of 2246 m.
Observation : 7343, 2012-06-15 01:22:47UTC, dive 1564.
N47°55.9494′, W129°6.1141′
Credit: NEPTUNE Canada/CSSF
Recent Works
WIPER for Flat Window Cameras
Camera and Wiper in ~ 15ft (5m) depth in an sunlit area with an extremely high biological fouling growth rate after 93 days of continuous submersion. Note that the areas that are brushed by the wiper ( the window and area around it) have no bio-fouling.
SAIS COMPACT CAM
A highlight reel from a SAIS COMPACT CAM deployed in shallow water on Brooks Falls – Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA Credit: Explore.org / SubAqua Imaging Systems Inc.
SAIS DSLR CAM-6
The pinnacle of this vent chimney is inhabited by a thriving community of tubeworms (Ridgeia piscesae). Credit: ONC/ CSSF-ROPOS
SAIS DSLR CAM-5
An orange sea anemone, brittle stars, corals and other creatures inhabit this deep-sea rock ledge. (Depth: 2274 m) Observation : 7033, 2012-06-14 18:55:23UTC, dive 1564. N47°55.4532′, W129°6.4018′ Credit: Ocean Networks Canada/ CSSF-ROPOS
SAIS DSLR CAM-4
Sponge and Coral observed at a depth of 2242 m at Endeaour. Observation : 7332, 2012-06-15 01:13:50UTC, dive 1564. N47°55.9623′, W129°6.0954′ Credit: Ocean Networks Canada/ CSSF-ROPOS
SAIS DSLR CAM-3
An old sulfide tower looms beneath ROPOS at Endeavour. (Depth: 2143 m) Observation : 7763, 2012-06-15 15:22:29UTC, dive 1565. N47°58.3883′, W129°4.9532′ Credit: Ocean Networks Canada/ CSSF-ROPOS
SAIS DSLR CAM-2
Neptune Canada Flanges Tubeworm-encrusted flanges are observed on a sulfide tower at Endeavour. (Depth: 2146 m) Observation : 7776, 2012-06-15 15:58:28UTC, dive 1565. N47°58.1255′, W129°5.2192′ Credit: NEPTUNE Canada/CSSF
SAIS IP HD CAM
Many of our cameras can be equipped with “Edge storage”. Meaning that a MicroSD card can be installed onboard to allow recording even when the camera is not attached to a network with remote storage. In this case, the camera had a 16GB card (enough for for four days of recording) and was deployed with a battery housing to power it.
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