TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT OF THE CUA

The systematic use of remote geophysical survey methods aims to ensure the precise localisation and reliable identification of targets with potential archaeological significance within the surveyed marine areas. Recognising the limitations of each geophysical method when applied individually, our investigations employ a combination of magnetic, acoustic, and electrical techniques. This integrated approach ensures the collection of sufficient data necessary for the localisation and identification of underwater cultural heritage.

1. Multibeam Echosounder – MB1, Digibar S. Manufacturer: ODOM-Teledyne Hydrographic, USA.

2. Dual-Frequency Multibeam Echosounder – SeaBat T51-R. Manufacturer: Teledyne Hydrographic, USA.

3. Single-Beam Echosounder – BBT ES Flamingo R100DGR; BBT-DGPS-09. Manufacturer: BBT Marine Electronics Ltd.

4. Parametric Sub-Bottom Profiler – SES 2000 Compact. Manufacturer: Innomar Technologie GmbH.

5. Side-Scan Sonar, Medium Frequency – StarFish 450H. Manufacturer: Tritech Co. UK.

6. Side-Scan Sonar, High Frequency – StarFish 990. Manufacturer: Tritech Co. UK.

7. Side-Scan Sonar, Medium-Low Frequency – DE340E. Manufacturer: Deep Vision, Sweden.

8. Side-Scan Sonar, Dual Frequency – Klein 4900. Manufacturer: Klein, USA.

9. Differential GPS Coordinate Systems – 2x Trimble. Manufacturer: Trimble.

10. Differential GPS Coordinate System – HiTarget.

11. GPS Coordinate Systems – GARMIN.

12. 64-Channel Electrical Resistivity System – ZZ-Universal 64. Manufacturer: ZZ-Geo, Austria.

13. Magnetometry and Magnetic Gradiometer System – G882-TVG. Manufacturer: GEOMETRIX, USA.

14. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) – ROV-SYS-PRO 4-PS-300SE-P. Manufacturer: VideoRay.

15. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) – Chasing M2 Pro, with USBL locator. Manufacturer: Chasing.

16. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) – REVOLUTION ROV with SeaTrack Acoustic System, OCULUS Imaging Sonar, and USBL. Manufacturer: Deep Trekker, USA.

17. Aerial Drone – DJI Mavic 3E. Manufacturer: DJI.

18. Underwater Metal Detector – Pulse 8X.

19. Associated Laptop/Desktop Systems – 5 units, for equipment operation.

20. Specialised Software associated with the equipment for data acquisition and processing.

21. GIS and 4D Software for building complex databases, visualisations, and presentations; software for ortho-photogrammetric modelling and data processing.

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