When conducting a hydrographic survey, the conventional method used to calibrate a tide gauge is to use a tide pole.…
Conducting a dimensional control survey of survey vessels is one of the first tasks we undertake when commencing a hydrographic…
Some of our clients request proof of the multi-beam echo sounder’s target detection performance. Senior Surveyor Dave Mundy of iXblue…
When conducting inshore hydrographic surveys, particularly in areas where there are steep cliffs, or where GPS coverage can be patchy,…
We conduct patch tests on our multi-beams to detect any fine misalignment between the survey sensors, allowing us to produce…
During the mobilisation process, a Reference Surface Check is conducted using the multi-beam to determine if a surface has been…
iXblue Senior Surveyor, Rhys Davies discusses the variables which affect how sound travels through fresh water and salt water and…
iXblue’s survey system, which includes multiple sensors, and weighs approximately 100kg, needs to be mounted correctly on each vessel. In…