INTRODUCTION
At the time of construction in 1982, SV BEHR PAIMA was fitted with the latest oceanographic and hydrographic equipment. These included bathymetric, physical oceanographic and geophysical along with relevant laboratories onboard. Later on the equipment was replaced from time to time as the technology evolved.
SURVEY CAPABILITIES
- Multibeam bathymetry by ship
- Single Beam bathymetry by Survey Motor Boats (SMBs) - Coastal areas
- Dual Frequency Side Scan Survey -Coastal area/ upper continental shelf
- GPS and optical based coastal/land surveying
- Aerial drone for topographic mapping
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP)
- Eularian current meter observations
- Underway Conductivity Temperature and Density (CTD) observation
- Water sampling
- Plankton Nets
