Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc.

09/04/2026

In June 2022, the Deep Ocean Engineering team completed factory acceptance testing of a customer's Phantom® L6 ROV at Richmond Bay.

Before the vehicle entered the water, our engineering team conducted a thorough pre-dive inspection, checking critical components including the thrusters, flotation, cables, whips, and sealing surfaces.

The wet and operational testing then put the L6 through its paces, including:

✅ Thruster performance

✅ Lighting and camera systems

✅ Customer-specific add-ons

✅ Software compatibility

✅ Overall operational functionality

The L6 performed exceptionally well, making it a highly successful day of testing and an important step before delivery to the customer.

The Phantom® L6 was designed as a versatile inspection-class ROV, with an open platform that could be customised with a range of additional equipment to meet specific operational requirements, from surveying to dam and infrastructure inspections.

This successful test reflected what Deep Ocean Engineering had always focused on: rugged, reliable, highly maneuverable underwater robotic systems engineered for real-world applications.

Read the complete newsletter here -https://www.deepocean.com/newsletters/June-2022.pdf

08/28/2026

Meet the Phantom® H-1750 USV - powerful, rugged and built for intelligent waterway surveys.

When collecting data in rivers, ports, shallow waters and other challenging environments, having the right platform can make all the difference.

The Phantom® H-1750 USV from Deep Ocean Engineering is a 1.75-metre, battery-powered, catamaran-style unmanned surface vessel designed for remote operations and a wide range of measurement and survey applications.

✅ Water quality monitoring

✅ Bathymetry and depth surveys

✅ Discharge monitoring

✅ Port security

✅ River and shallow-water surveys

✅ Current measurements

The H-1750 combines a rugged aluminium hull with powerful thrusters, an onboard HD camera and space for GPS, depth sounders, sonar and other third-party sensors and equipment.

Its portable, easily deployable design also makes it well suited to operations where mobility and flexibility matter.

Unmanned doesn't mean limited. It means smarter, safer and more adaptable data collection.

Discover the Phantom® H-1750 USV: https://www.deepocean.com/usv-phantom-h1750.php

08/23/2026

From underwater inspections and scientific research to surveying, nuclear applications, law enforcement, and offshore operations, the challenges beneath the surface are anything but ordinary.

That’s where Deep Ocean Engineering comes in.

For decades, Deep Ocean Engineering has been designing and manufacturing advanced ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles) built to operate in demanding underwater environments.

The Phantom® series combines rugged engineering, maneuverability, precise control, and flexible payload integration, helping organizations collect critical data, inspect infrastructure, and perform underwater operations with greater safety and efficiency.

✅ Designed, built, and tested in Silicon Valley

✅ ROVs for underwater inspection and intervention

✅ USVs for surveying and data acquisition

✅ Solutions for science, surveying, nuclear, security, and more

✅ Engineered for demanding real-world environments

When the mission takes you below the surface, reliability matters.

Explore the technology and applications: https://www.deepocean.com/

08/14/2026

Capturing compelling underwater footage takes more than a camera… it takes the right technology to explore, maneuver, and operate in challenging underwater environments.

Deep Ocean Engineering’s ROVs have supported a wide range of cinematography projects, including scientific research, shipwreck footage, documentaries, movies, and TV productions. Our vehicles have also been used in underwater search and treasure-hunting operations.

With platforms including the Phantom® T5, L6, S5, and I-1650, filmmakers and underwater professionals can bring perspectives from beneath the surface to life.

When the story takes you underwater, the technology needs to go there too.

Explore Deep Ocean Engineering’s ROV cinematography applications: https://www.deepocean.com/cinematography-applications-of-rov.php

Deep Ocean's vehicles have been used for a multitude of video projects over the years. National Geographic and other well-known cinematographers have used our vehicles for scientific research or shipwreck footage for documentaries and movies.

08/07/2026

When underwater missions demand power, precision, and reliability, the right ROV makes all the difference.

Meet the Phantom® T5 from Deep Ocean Engineering, a compact, high-performance inspection-class ROV engineered for challenging underwater environments.

Designed with five powerful thrusters, an HD camera, 18,000-lumen LED lighting, and an open architecture that supports a wide range of sensors, the Phantom® T5 delivers exceptional maneuverability and flexibility for complex subsea operations. Its rugged, non-corroding polypropylene chassis is built to withstand demanding conditions while requiring minimal maintenance.

☑️ Offshore & Energy Inspections

☑️ Scientific Research

☑️ Infrastructure Surveys

☑️ Search & Recovery Operations

☑️ Marine Construction & Port Inspections

☑️ Environmental Monitoring

Whether you're inspecting underwater infrastructure, conducting scientific surveys, or supporting mission-critical operations, the Phantom® T5 is engineered to deliver dependable performance where it matters most.

Learn more about the Phantom® T5: https://www.deepocean.com/rov-phantom-t5.php

08/01/2026

From reactor cores to the ocean floor - one ROV platform, endless applications.

At Deep Ocean Engineering, our ROVs and USVs are built to go where divers can't (or shouldn't). Here's a look at the industries we serve:

☑️ Nuclear - Inspecting BWR reactor core plates and fuel bundles with vehicles purpose-built for the job.

☑️ Law Enforcement - Supporting police, sheriff, fire, and emergency response teams in underwater search and recovery operations.

☑️ Homeland Security - Rapid-deployment inspection vehicles trusted for military and security applications.

☑️ Science - From species abundance surveys to broader research, our fleet supports scientists across disciplines.

☑️ Municipalities - Keeping dams, water tanks, trash racks, and diversions inspected and running smoothly.

☑️ Surveying - Integrated ROV/USV solutions with a wide range of sensor options for comprehensive underwater data collection.

☑️ Oil & Gas - Compact but capable - proving that you don't need "work class" size to deliver real value in the field.

☑️ Cinematography - Behind the scenes on projects for National Geographic and other renowned filmmakers, capturing the underwater world on camera.

☑️ One mission across all of it: reliable, versatile underwater vehicles that get the job done - safely and efficiently.

Learn more: www.deepocean.com/applications.html

07/24/2026

Meet the Phantom® I-1650 USV - A rugged, remotely operated survey vessel from Deep Ocean Engineering, built to collect bathymetry, discharge, and water quality data without putting a crew in the water.

✅ Dual thrusters, 4+ hrs battery life at survey speed
✅ Integrated moon pool for ADCP & sensor integration
✅ Up to 2km RC range, real-time HD camera
✅ Just 36kg, carbon fiber hull, easy one-person deployment

Ideal for river surveys, harbor inspections, port security, and scientific research in waters that are hard, or unsafe, to access by crewed boat.

Learn more: https://www.deepocean.com/usv-phantom-i1650.php

The Phantom® I-1650 USV is a powerful, 1.65m, remotely controlled, battery-powered unmanned surface vessel designed and manufactured by Deep Ocean Engineering to conduct measurements of currents.

07/17/2026

The underwater world is becoming increasingly data-driven and ROV technology continues to evolve to meet that challenge.

Our November 2021 Quarterly Deep Dive highlights the Phantom® T5 Showcase, featuring the new Expansion Module designed to give operators greater flexibility for sensor-intensive underwater missions.

With plug-and-play support for third-party sensors, expandable architecture, multiple power options, Ethernet, RS485, RS232 communication, and additional video channels, the module enables seamless integration of advanced technologies like multibeam imaging sonar and other mission-critical payloads. The result? A scalable ROV platform ready for the most demanding subsea inspection, research, and industrial applications.

Read the full newsletter:https://www.deepocean.com/newsletters/November-2021.pdf

07/10/2026

The PHANTOM® P-150 — a compact powerhouse designed for precision and performance in demanding environments.

🔧 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

✅ Portable design — ideal for weld visual exams, NDT support & small-object retrieval

✅ Open-frame architecture — seamlessly integrates additional sensors and cameras

✅ Thruster configuration — 2 horizontal + 2 “vertrans” for superior maneuverability

✅ Radiation-safe — subunit contains no electronics, ensuring high reliability in hazardous zones

✅ Hardwired connectivity — allows easy integration and faster fault detection

✅ 3-coax umbilical — supports HD 1080 video or dual continuous camera feeds

✅ Lighting upgrade — 4 x 160W LED on 2 circuits for superior underwater visibility

✅ Plug-and-play radiation-tolerant camera options are available
Whether you're navigating high-radiation areas or conducting precision inspections, the P-150 delivers performance you can count on.

https://www.deepocean.com/rov-phantom-p150.php

06/26/2026

Meet the Phantom® T5 Defender – Power, Precision, and Proven Performance Below the Surface

Deep Ocean Engineering proudly presents the Phantom® T5 Defender, a cutting-edge addition to our next-generation ROV lineup—built in the USA with nearly 40 years of excellence in underwater robotics.

Designed for resilience and maneuverability, the T5 Defender features:

✅ Rugged, non-corroding polypropylene chassis

✅ 4 vectored horizontal + 1 vertical Tecnadyne® thrusters for superior control

✅ HD camera, LED lighting, navigation software, INS, DVL, GPS, and imaging sonar

✅ Patent-pending underwater breech for EOD missions

✅ 300m fiber umbilical and single-function manipulator

✅ 1-year manufacturer’s warranty

Engineered with open architecture to integrate with a wide array of mission-critical sensors and payloads, the Phantom® T5 Defender is ready to perform in the world’s most demanding underwater environments.

Explore unmatched reliability. Experience the future of underwater operations.

https://www.deepocean.com/rov-phantom-t5-defender.php

The design of its four vectored horizontal and one vertical Tecnadyne® thrusters provides significant control and propulsion in current to maneuver efficiently in all directions. It is equipped with an electrically-initiated, patent-pending Disrupter to break up underwater obstructions.