Two Gavia AUVs, ready for action

Two Gavia AUVs, ready for action. One unit is owned by the University of British Columbia, the other by the manufacturer, Hafmynd. These vehicles have state-of-the art sensors, including sophisticated bottom-mapping sonars, and they can navigate with exceptional accuracy. Image courtesy of Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.

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