DeepWater Buoyancy is exhibiting at Oceantic Network’s International Partnering Forum on April 22-25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Benthic Lander
DeepWater Buoyancy’s Benthic Lander allows for deployment of instruments to the seafloor to depths as great as 6000 meters. The design provides for a dual acoustic release system for release redundancy. It is highly-customizable and can accommodate a variety of instruments. The unit is designed to remain on the seafloor until the acoustic releases are activated.
Release activation causes the ballast pack to be dropped. The loss of weight from the dropping of the ballast leaves the unit positively buoyant and it ascends to the surface. The base frame is manufactured with 5000 series marine aluminum. The recovery buoy is made from high-strength DeepTec® solid syntactic foam that is rated to the application’s deployment depth and, unlike hollow glass balls, carries no risk of implosion.
The foam is finished with an abrasion-resistant, polyurethane elastomer coating. Additional framework is fabricated from 316 stainless steel and are electropolished for superior corrosion resistance. The unit is suited for both shallow and deep water applications but is not designed for trawl resistance. For applications in trawling areas, please see our Trawl-Resistant Bottom Mount.
To get assistance in choosing or configuring the correct product, to obtain a quote, or to place an order, please contact us.
![DeepWater Buoyancy's Benthic Lander undergoing final inspection.](https://deepwaterbuoyancy.com/wp-content/uploads/DeepWater-Benthic-Lander-6000-meter-2.png)
![Detail of instrument hardware on the topside of the Benthic Lander buoyancy block.](https://deepwaterbuoyancy.com/wp-content/uploads/DeepWater-Benthic-Lander-6000-meter-3.png)
![Close up view of the dual acoustic release and ballast assembly for the DeepWater Buoyancy Benthic Lander.](https://deepwaterbuoyancy.com/wp-content/uploads/DeepWater-Benthic-Lander-6000-meter-4.png)
![NOC preparing to deploy their Benthic Lander.](https://deepwaterbuoyancy.com/wp-content/uploads/DeepWater-Buoyancy-NOC-Benthic-Lander-Deployment-1-1000x750.jpg)
![National Oceanography Centre of Southampton UK deploys their 6000 meter Benthic Lander.](https://deepwaterbuoyancy.com/wp-content/uploads/DeepWater-Buoyancy-NOC-Benthic-Lander-Deployment-2-1000x750.jpg)
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