The Subsea Remote Camera System is a self-contained, ROV-deployable monitoring and recording platform designed for extended subsea observation. Its lightweight 6082-T6 aluminium frame reduces overall handling weight and cost compared with stainless-steel alternatives while providing a robust, load-tested structure for offshore operations.
A 20 mm central lifting loop is incorporated into the upper frame and is compatible with various ROV lifting hooks, including Nautilus subsea hooks.
Below the lifting section, the system features a manually adjustable pan-and-tilt assembly equipped with two high-output subsea lights, a green spot-alignment laser and a fixed-focus Full HD camera. The gimbal incorporates a friction-lock mechanism and rear adjustment bar, allowing an ROV manipulator to set the camera angle. This enables the laser spot to be positioned at the centre of the target area before recording.
The tripod-style lower frame incorporates three large pad feet for improved stability on soft or uneven seabed conditions. Glass-fibre grating across the base provides convenient access to the recording and power-management pod, removable memory pod, remote power switch and pressure-compensated battery boxes.
Designed for a minimum continuous operating and recording period of 12 hours, including a 25% operational contingency, the system is suitable for subsea inspection, environmental monitoring, offshore construction, decommissioning and long-duration seabed observation.
Key features
Lightweight 6082-T6 aluminium frame
Load-tested frame supplied with certification
20 mm central lifting loop suitable for Nautilus and compatible ROV subsea hooks
Three large pad feet for stable placement on soft seabed
Eagle IP fixed-focus 1080p video camera in a 300 m-rated acetal housing
Two 500 m-rated Q-Lights
1,500-lumen output per light
6,200 K colour temperature
135° underwater beam angle
Green Q-Laser spot-alignment laser
ROV-adjustable pan-and-tilt assembly with approximately 30° adjustment
Friction-lock gimbal with rear ROV adjustment bar
Integrated electronics pod for video recording, lighting control and battery management
Frame-mounted remote on/off switch for ROV operation
Alignment laser operates for the first 20 minutes after system power-up
Minimum 12-hour recording and operating duration, including 25% contingency
Four 24 V, 40 Ah rechargeable lead-acid batteries in pressure-compensated boxes
Quick-release battery restraints for efficient battery replacement
Separate removable memory pod for USB-C data transfer
Eight spare 24 V, 40 Ah rechargeable lead-acid batteries
One complete spare system cable set
Typical applications
Long-duration subsea observation
ROV-assisted remote monitoring
Offshore construction and installation
Subsea asset inspection
Environmental and marine-life monitoring
Decommissioning and recovery operations
Seabed activity recording
Pipeline, cable and umbilical monitoring
