
Themo Buoy
THEMO (Texas A&M - University of Haifa Eastern Mediterranean Observatory)” is an observatory comprising of two sensor arrays attached to 2.25 m diameter surface buoys.
THEMO includes a shallow mooring (125 m) in the coastal zone of the Levant Basin of the Mediterranean Sea, and a deep mooring (1500 m) located 50 km from the northern shores of Haifa after the continental shelf. The two moorings have real time RF communication capabilities, and the data is received at a shore station.
Visit the official website of the Themo Buoy here.

Saltwater Pool
Our saltwater pool is used to test underwater vehicles and other equipment prior to deployment at sea. A 2.5t crane reaches over the entire area of the pool. There is a tow carriage which bridges over the pool for deploying equipment and for other operations.
Width: 3 m
Length: 9 m
Depth: up to 2.8 m

Pressure Test Chamber
Our test chamber is used to pressure test various equipment designed to be used in deep water research.
Width: 0.4 m
Height: 1.4 m
Rated to 300 bar.
