Scientific Expeditions

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S/C Athos - versatile Research Vessel

Having an autonomy of up to 3 weeks in the open sea and equipped with A-frame hoisting station at stern,  Multibeam Echosounder - Side Scanner, Timezero Pro with real time bathy recording, bottom discrimination single beam sounder both on the yacht and on the 4m Tender RIB, 7.5 kWatt inverters, 2 generators 12kVA-4kVA, 2 dive compressors, Nitrox-Trimix, hydrophone, solar panels, underwater lights, meteo station, air conditioning, fully equipped galley, hosting up to 6 scientists in 4 double cabins with 3 crew, S/C Athos is one of a kind, small size, versatile Research Vessel available for charter in Greece.

Athos scientific expeditions

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Some Past Expeditions

Gyaros MPA

HCMR 2020-2022

3 two-weeks and 2 ten-days expeditions, mainly in the island of Gyaros, as well as Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea and Kythnos. Approximately 200 dives were conducted in total, including several ROV dives, and a few trimix dives, recording all underwater flora & fauna in specific stations.

Strofades

MOM 2021

Setting sail from Kyparissia in West Peloponnese, marine biologists and ornithologists recorded cetaceans and bird populations in the remote marine park of Strofades islands. Several transects were conducted with towed hydrophone and drone support.

Corinthian Gulf

University of Thessaly 2019

A series of 4 one-week expeditions took place in the Corinthian Gulf, from December 2018 to April 2019, conducting numerous transects, more than 500 nm in total, with a towed hydrophone for the study of local dolphin population.

S+T+Arts - 3rd Price

Conscious Dives «Plastic Futures» 2022

An underwater artistic installation in a remote incognito location of human embryos sculptures demarcate an experimental area of Posidonia Oceanica transplantation, measuring at the same time essential environmental parameters.

Ionian Sea

HCMR 2019

In July 2019, a 7-days scientific expedition of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research in Western Peloponnese, Gulf of Patras and the island of Kefalonia  studying mainly Posidonia Oceanica, as well as local marine flora & fauna.

Modi

HIMA 2011

In September 2011, a 10-days archaeological expedition with 8 divers has been conducted from the Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology and the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquites in a Mycenaean ship wreck, off the islet Modi close to the island of Poros in the Argolic Gulf.

Main Characteristics

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Electronics

  • Multibeam Echosounder
  • Backscatter Strength
  • Side Scanner mode
  • Single Beam  Sounder
  • Towed Hydrophone
  • Timezero Pro
  • Bathy Recording
  • Furuno Radar
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Diving

  • A-frame hoisting station at stern
  • 2 Dive Compressors 210lt/min
  • Nitrox-Trimix
  • 8x12lt steel tanks
  • 4x15lt steel tanks
  • Full Scuba gear
  • 4m RIB Dive Tender
  • Underwater Lights
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Power

  • 12 kVA Generator
  • 4 kVA Generator
  • 470 W/h Solar Panels
  • 7.5 kW Inverters
  • 210 lt/h Desalinator
  • Air Conditioning
  • Diesel Heating
  • Water Heater

Accomodation

  • 4 double cabins
  • 4 WC/Showers
  • 2 Crew cabins
  • Fully equipped galley
  • Gas barbeque
  • 3 electric fridges
  • 90lt marine ice box
  • Ice maker

The real Greek Liveaboard experience

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