EMPOWERING OCEAN RESEARCH
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
TRUSTED BY WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
Organizations using our technology include:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
NOAA PMEL and AOML
University of Washington, MIT, MBARI
GRANT-FRIENDLY PROCUREMENT & SUPPORT
Proposal support (letters, specs, budgets)
Integration help for custom sensors
Training and onboarding for students and PIs
KEY RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
Study Area
Internal wave mixing
Biogeochemical cycling
Boundary layer dynamics
Coastal upwelling studies
Instrument validation
Capabilities Enabled
High-res vertical turbulence measurements
CTD + oxygen + chlorophyll integration
Near-bottom moored profiling
Long-term, unattended deployments
Repeatable testbed performance
