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JW Fishers Device / Instrument

Sub Bottom Profiler

Model SBP-1

Pole-mountable or boat-towable sub-bottom profiler that penetrates the seafloor to characterize sediment layers and reveal buried objects.

Description

JW Fishers' Sub Bottom Profiler identifies and characterizes layers of sediment or rock beneath the seafloor. It works like an echo sounder but penetrates the seafloor, revealing density disturbances that indicate foreign objects buried below the surface.

Key features

  • Penetrates the seafloor to image sub-bottom layers
  • Reveals density disturbances caused by buried objects
  • Can be pole mounted or towed by a boat

Applications

Characterizing sediment and rock layers and searching for objects buried in the seafloor.

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