academia & research

Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists using Wirewalker aboard research vessel.
 

EMPOWERING OCEAN RESEARCH
WITH PROVEN TECHNOLOGY

Del Mar Oceanographic provides field-ready, autonomous oceanographic profilers and sensors designed to meet the exacting needs of marine researchers. Our technologies are trusted by leading institutions for studying ocean physics, biogeochemistry, and climate variability at fine vertical and temporal scales.

Whether you're studying mixing, turbulence, internal waves, nutrient flux, or ecosystem dynamics, our platforms help you collect high-quality, depth-resolved ocean data with minimal operational overhead.

DESIGNED FOR OCEANOGRAPHERS,
BY OCEANOGRAPHERS

The DMO team consists of seagoing oceanographers, engineers, and technicians. Like you, we understand the complexities of ocean observing; we’re excited to hear what wave powered profiling can do for you!

 

PRECISION YOU
CAN PUBLISH

  • Wave-powered profiling with vertical resolution <10 cm

  • Supports full payloads of CTDs, DO, fluorometers, PAR, pH, and more

  • Proven in peer-reviewed studies across global ocean basins

FLEXIBLE FOR
FIELD SCIENCE

  • Modular sensor integration

  • Compatible with moorings, gliders, and coastal deployments

  • Lightweight, ship-deck deployable—no cranes or winches required

GRANT-FRIENDLY
PROCUREMENT

  • Proposal support (letters, specs, budgets)

  • Integration help for custom sensors

  • Training and onboarding for students and PIs

TRUSTED BY WORLD-CLASS
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

 

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Oregon State University (OSU)

University of Washington - Applied Physics Laboratory (UW APL)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)

National Oceanography Centre (NOC)

Centre for Maritime Research and Exp (CMRE)

National Oceanoraphic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

 

KEY RESEARCH APPLICATIONS

 

  • Air-Sea Interactions — Near surface measurements of small scale heat and gas exchange

  • Biophysical & Biogeochemical Interactions — High-resolution multiparameter water column monitoring

  • Harmful Algal Blooms — Early detection of HABs and anoxic events

  • Internal Waves — High-resolution vertical and temporal data collection

  • Stratified Ocean Dynamics — Fast, continuous profiling for small-scale variations of ocean mixing

 

READY TO
ENHANCE YOUR OBSERVATIONS?