Side Scan Sonar – Level I
Have you ever wanted to learn how the professionals do an underwater search for a ship, aircraft or other lost items? This course is intended to give the student an introduction to concepts and techniques of using side scan sonar equipment.
Instructor: Ken McMillan, President of McQuest Marine, holds a PHD Sciences with over 30 years of experience in marine and land surveys across the globe. Ken is a graduate of University of Waterloo.
Topics taught include:
1) Basics of Sonar Principles
2) Types of Side Scan Sonar
3) Basic Underwater Acoustics
4) Interpretation of Side scan Sonar Records
5) Navigation and Search Patterns
6) Research & Licensing
7) Question & Answer Period
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will have introductory information to:
Understand what type of equipment is best suited for your search
Understand how the sonar image is created when doing target detection
Plan a search and search area
How to research a project and obtain licensing for a search
For more information on this course please contact Walther Irie walt@chaa-recovery.ca