StarFish is a revolutionary side scan sonar system that produces spectacular images of the seabed. Built to a unique, innovative design, the StarFish 990F sonar is currently the smallest towed side scan sonar (towfish) on the market measuring less than 15 inches long! Utilising technology developed from the professional underwater survey industry, StarFish makes high-tech seabed imaging accessible to anyone.

The Advanced Pack increases the portability of the StarFish 990F Towed System by adding the StarFish Peli™ Case, the StarFish GPS Receiver and the StarFish 450F Pole Mount Bracket to the basic Core Pack. 

FEATURES:

• Smallest Towfish Side Scan Sonar available
• Pioneering, innovative design
• Easily transportable - fits in a small rucksack
• Plug and Play USB interface to any Windows PC
• Easily powered from almost any source Simple, intuitive software

STARFISH TOWED SYSTEMS
Simply tow the StarFish Towed Side Scan Sonar from a boat or any other vessel, large or small, to capture real-time digital images of the seafloor below. StarFish is truly 'Plug and Play' connecting to any Windows based PC or laptop via a USB connection. The simple intuitive StarFish Scanline software makes seabed imaging extremely easy for novices and experienced side scan sonar users alike. Small, light and very rugged, StarFish can easily be deployed and operated by a single person from the smallest of vessels in the most remote locations.

The StarFish 450F Seabed Imaging System consists of the StarFish 450F Towed Side Scan Sonar, StarFish 450 Top Box and StarFish Scanline software. The Sonar connects to the Top Box. The Top Box then connects to the power source and any Windows based PC or Laptop via a USB connection to display, record and playback digital sonar images using StarFish Scanline software.

The customer must supply: 

• DC power supply 9V-28V (i.e. battery)
• PC or Laptop (with USB port and Windows 2000, XP or Vista)

The latest digital electronics and acoustic CHIRP signal processing techniques used by StarFish combine to offer far better image and range resolution compared to conventional fixed-frequency side scan sonars.

The simple intuitive StarFish Scanline software makes seabed imaging extremely easy for novices and experienced side scan sonar users alike.

The superior high quality images produced by StarFish make it a very affordable low-cost side scan sonar option compaired to many of the larger expensive commercial side scan sonar systems

APPLICATIONS:

• Dive clubs
• Law Enforcement / Homeland Security
• Shipwreck hunting / treasure hunting
• Underwater research / Academic Institutes
• Fisheries / Angling / Sport Fishing
• Offshore oil & gas industry
• Underwater engineering projects / survey