Another side to Dive Action is the underwater vehicle section (ROV), we have two underwater vehicles, the Seaeye Falcon and the Seaeye Surveyor Plus. Both vehicles are used regularly for underwater surveys, pipeline repairs, and recently the Falcon was used for research on the Cealocanths of Sodwana Bay
Seaeye Falcon Features
- 300 metre depth rating, 16 kilo payload
- Max 450 metre umbilical (1100 metres with F2 Fibre Optic Pack)
- Magnetically coupled brushless DC thrusters with velocity feedback loop
- 4 Vectored and 1 vertical thruster
- 50 kgf thrust with 1:1 power to weight ratio
- Distributed intelligence control system
- Integral system diagnostics
- High resolution colour camera on 180° Tilt Platform
- Variable intensity 150 watts of lighting
- Auto heading, depth, compass and rate gyro
- Portable surface control system with video overlay and daylight readable display
- Low drag umbilical
- Single phase A/C power input - auto selecting universal 100-270 VAC at 2.8 kW
Seaeye Surveyor Plus Features:
- 600 metre depth rating, 45 kilo payload
- Max 450 metre umbilical (1100 metres with F2 Fibre Optic Pack)
- Magnetically coupled brushless DC thrusters with velocity feedback loop
- 4 Vectored and 1 vertical thruster
- 125 kgf thrust with 1:1 power to weight ratio
- Distributed intelligence control system
- Integral system diagnostics
- High resolution colour camera on 180° Tilt Platform
- Variable intensity 150 watts of lighting
- Auto heading, depth, compass and rate gyro
- Portable surface control system with video overlay and daylight readable display
- Low drag umbilical
- Single phase A/C power input - auto selecting universal 100-270 VAC at 2.8 kW
