Survey – New
New Subsea Cameras and Imaging Systems
Surface trial
Inspection-Class Camera
Long-duration imaging
Seafloor Observatory
Depth-rated stereo imaging
explore3D Stereo Pair
Low-light capture
Deep Wreck Survey
New subsea cameras and imaging systems through Dockstr’s authorised camera OEM partners. Each enquiry is scoped against the manufacturer whose sensor, lighting and software fit the mission best.
At a glance
Subsea Cameras - what the desk handles
Multiple camera OEM partners
The desk carries more than one camera manufacturer, so the requirement drives the selection rather than the other way round. Sensor, lighting and software fit are assessed per enquiry before anything is proposed.
ROV, AUV and diver-held
Camera and recorder packages scoped for inspection ROV fleets, AUV payloads, diver-held units and fixed-monitoring deployments.
Integration on existing vehicles
Most camera enquiries are integration jobs; power, comms, mounting and data handling are scoped with the OEM before PO release.
Recording and overlay
On-vehicle recording, topside overlay, time-lapse and digital evidence packs for inspection and class deliverables.
Buy-side and sell-side
Two sides of the same desk
Buying
Specify the host platform (ROV, AUV, diver, fixed asset), depth rating, recording and data deliverable. We engage the right camera manufacturer and return a configured proposal with cameras, lighting, recorders and integration support.
Selling
Two routes in. Subsea imaging manufacturers evaluating distribution into the European and global ROV and AUV market are welcome to engage the desk. Operators with surplus cameras, lights and imaging packages can list them through the brokerage desk.
In detail
How this segment is distributed
Why subsea cameras are a category on their own
The camera is what the client actually buys; everything else on an inspection ROV exists to put the camera in front of the asset. Sensor performance, dynamic range, low-light response, lighting integration and recording fidelity are where inspection-class fleets live or die.
Our camera partners build around that reality. Each supplies a coherent set of cameras, lighting and recorders designed to work together, with imaging software and post-processing capability behind them.
Camera, lighting and recording packages
HD and 4K primary cameras, secondary camera channels, low-light and high-dynamic-range sensors, paired LED lighting suites, on-vehicle solid-state recorders and topside overlay infrastructure are configured to mission. Time-lapse and digital evidence-pack options are added where the deliverable demands it.
Sensor selection is mission-led; pipeline tracking, structural inspection, biological survey and fixed-asset monitoring all have different optics, lighting and recording requirements. The desk works the configuration in alongside the relevant OEM’s product engineering team.
Integration onto existing fleets
Most subsea camera enquiries are fleet refreshes; new cameras and lighting onto a working ROV or AUV. Power budget, comms bandwidth, mounting envelope, recording capacity and post-processing software all need to be scoped before PO release. We loop the OEM technical team in during the proposal.
FAQ
Common questions
Which subsea camera manufacturers does Dockstr distribute?
The camera line-up spans more than one manufacturer and continues to grow. Dockstr is the single commercial desk across all of them: one enquiry, one proposal, whichever partner the requirement points to.
Can I refresh cameras and lighting on an existing ROV fleet?
Yes; fleet refresh is a common scope. Lead times are relatively manageable if not in stock. We confirm the integration scope (power, comms, mounting) with the ROV OEM during the proposal.
Do you supply on-vehicle recorders and topside overlay infrastructure?
Yes; our camera partners’ ranges cover cameras through to recorders and topside overlay. The desk quotes the full package rather than the camera in isolation.
Are these cameras suitable for AUV and fixed-monitoring deployments?
Yes; the ranges are engineered for ROV, AUV, diver-held and fixed-asset monitoring. Configuration is scoped per mission with the relevant OEM.