Sea Spider
Acoustic Doppler current profiler bottom mount frame
High quality fiberglass construction
One-piece Spider for maximum rigidity and heavy loads
Optional three-piece modular construction for easy shipping
Field proven for over a decade
Pop-up buoys and custom instrument mounts available


The Oceanscience Sea Spider is used by major oceanographic institutions across the world. It is designed for deployment of ADCPs, transponders, cameras, pressure sensors, wave gauges, CTDs and virtually any other type of compact oceanographic instrumentation package. The Sea Spider can carry multiple instruments and a pop-up buoy for diverless recovery. Gimbals are available for deployment on uneven sea floors. The Sea Spider has lead ballast feet and corrosion-free plastic clamps to protect your instruments. A modular version is available to allow the Sea Spider to be shipped in a box rather than on a pallet.
Videos
Sea Spider in Puget Sound (University of Washington, APL)

Deploying the Sea Spider with 600lbs of ballast and instruments!  Courtesy of University of Washington, APL.
Sea Spider Underwater at Onondaga Lake Outlet, NY

A Sea Spider receives an in-situ clean during an extended deployment.  Courtesy of Hank Zajd (USGS).

 
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USER GUIDE - Sea Spider
PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET - Seafloor Platforms