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R/V Athos - versatile Research Vessel

Having an autonomy of up to 2 weeks in the open sea and equipped with A-frame hoisting station at stern,  WASSP multibeam, DFF3D multibeam, BBDS single beam, ROV with laser scaler & manipulator, Timezero Pro, bottom discrimination single beam sounder on the 4m Tender RIB, towable hydrophone, 360 FLIR HD Camera at 20m from sea level for cetaceans, 7.5 kWatt inverters, double main engine alternators, 15 kVA generator, solar panels, wind generator, 2 dive compressors, Nitrox-Trimix, underwater lights, meteo station, air conditioning, fully equipped galley, hosting up to 6 scientists in 4 double cabins with 3 crew, R/V Athos is one of a kind, small size, versatile Research Vessel available for charter in Greece.

Athos scientific expeditions

Some of our Customers

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Some Past Expeditions

CAMBioMed

University of the Aegean 2025

Joint expedition of Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn with University of the Aegean. 5 weeks in Cyclades: Kea, Gyaros, Kythnos, Sifnos, Serifos, Milos, Kimolos, Polyaigos, Folegandros, Sikinos, Ios, Syros, Tinos, Andros, recording all underwater flora & fauna in specific stations.

REEForest LIFE

HCMR 2024-2026

Three1-week expeditions for restoration of Cystoseira macroalgal forests to enhance biodiversity in Gyaros Marine Protected Area rocky reefs. Innovative transplatation technicques & monitoring.

SponBIODIV

Ionian University - HCMR 2024

One week in the Ionian and 10 days in the Aegean Sea, in total 580 nautical miles, 45 dives, 5 ROV dives and a plentitude of sponge biodiversity data and samples, Hellenic Center of Marine Research and Ionian University joint expedition.

Natura 2000

Ionian University 2025

Joint expedition of Ionian University, HCMR, Ecosustain & Natural Environment Climate Change Agency in 5 Natura regions in Cyclades & 2 Natura regions in Evoia, monitoring more than 40 underwater caves & caverns, covering 455 nm, studying biodiversity & pollution.

Argolic Exploration

HIMA 2022

10 days exploratory expedition of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology in the Argolic Gulf, exploring for new findings of ancient wrecks as well as studying known deep ones. Several deep dives for field work and exploratory dives using scooters for scouting large underwater areas.

Natura 2000

HCMR 2024

2 weeks expedition of HCMR in the Aegean Sea, monitoring Natura 2000 regions in Palaia Fokaia, Despotiko, Naxos, Schoinoussa, Keros, Daskalio, Plaki, Donoussa, Ikaria, Fournoi, Arkioi, Lipsi, Antropofas, Arefousa, Patmos, Mykonos, Gyaros

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

  • WASSP S3r Multibeam-Back Scatter
  • DFF3D Multibeam-Fish Finder
  • BBDS Singlebeam-Back Scatter
  • Timezero Pro-Bathy Recording
  • 360 FLIR HD Camera
  • Towed Hydrophone
  • Furuno Nav system
  • ROV Chasing M2S scaler-manipulator
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Diving

  • A-frame hoisting station at stern
  • 2 Dive Compressors 210lt/min
  • Nitrox-Trimix
  • 8 x 12 lt steel tanks
  • 4 x 15 lt steel tanks
  • Full Scuba gear
  • 4m RIB Dive Tender
  • Underwater Lights
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Power

  • 15 kVA Generator
  • 500 W Wind Generator
  • 840 W/h Solar Panels
  • 7.5 kW Victron Inverters
  • 4 x 125 A Alternators
  • 210 lt/h Desalinator
  • Air Conditioning
  • Water Heater

Accommodation

  • 4 double cabins
  • 4 WC/Showers
  • 2 Crew cabins
  • Scientific working station
  • Speciment Electric Fridge
  • 90lt marine ice box
  • Microscope
  • Ice maker

R/V Athos - versatile Research Vessel

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