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Inspecting turbine blades is critical to plan maintenance and avoid downtime. Empower your team to conduct quick, safe, detailed inspections without contracting


Performing Remote Visual Inspections of Wind Turbine Blades

Sonar systems have many applications, but what should you know? This guide explains all you need to know about sonar systems.

Sonar Systems: All You Need to Know

The Use of Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles in EOD

Deep Trekker at EOD showing UXO on sea bed

Everything You Need To Know About Underwater Mines

Underwater drones were first invented in the 1950s. Their design enabled them to carry out missions for the Navy and research colleges.The money came from the defense budget. Like many technologies to emerge from the Cold War, drones fell under the Navy's control.

Underwater Drone 101 - All you need to know

ROV Pilot 101: All You Need To Know

American Aquaculture in Review | Deep Trekker Robotics

Driving Growth and Sustainability: American Aquaculture in review

When time is of the most importance, Deep Trekker ROVs have eyes in the water in seconds. In time sensitive situations, the ROV provides real-time visuals. 

Man sitting on boat holding the controller of a DTG3 ROV to look underwater. 

5 Ways ROVs Improve Search and Recovery Response Times

Aquaculture gives us an excellent opportunity for global food security, making it one of the fastest growing food production sectors worldwide. As the demand and need for seafood exceeds the limitations placed on fisheries

 Women in Aquaculture: Breaking Barriers and Leading the Way

Our Certified Service Partner in Norway, ROVpartner came to visit us in Canada for a week-long training session at our Kitchener facility.

ROVpartner visiting Deep Trekker facility for training.

Discover Deep Trekker's Reseller Program and Underwater ROVs

Deep Trekker and the Wreck of the W. L. Wetmore

Perform rapid and safe inspections for penstocks, intakes, trash racks and reservoirs of hydroelectric power sites using remotely operated vehicles.

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All You Need to Know About Hydroelectric Inspection with ROVs

A look at how search and rescue ROVs aid in underwater SAR missions. Identifying the various equipment used to navigate and to identify targets in turbid or murky water.



Search and Rescue ROVs: Underwater Robots to the Rescue

Deep Trekker Diver Profile: Mike Fletcher

The global demand for seafood is increasing steadily at 6.9% to 9.9% each year - a demand that can only be met by increasing aquaculture production.


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The Cost Benefits of Using an ROV in Aquaculture 

An overview of the commercial diving industry; covering topics such as what are commercial divers, where they work, the risks and how ROVs can improve diver safety.  

Image showing the screen of a Deep Trekker underwater ROV controller. The camera is looking at coral with fish in the background. 

Commercial Diving: Increasing Diver Safety 

An ROV camera allows users to get eyes underwater to perform a wide variety of tasks including inspection, retrieval and observation among countless other applications. 



ROV Cameras and their Applications

Ghost Fishing 101: Everything you need to know

Solving Aging Infrastructure: Europe and Worldwide

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Intake Gate Inspection with an ROV

 Deep Trekker Inc., today announced the official opening of a new company office in Puerto Montt, Chile.

Deep Trekker Opens New Company Office in Puerto Montt, Chile

Why Mini-ROVs Could be the Future of Contraband Inspections

With Deep Trekker’s submersible ROVs, users can perform accurate inspections from topside - without draining tanks or putting them out of service.

Step by Step Guide to Cleaning ROVs for Potable Water Use

Water Tank ROV: Robotic Cleaning Solution

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How  are Remotely Operated Vehicles Used for Underwater Vessel Inspection? 

Ocean shipping continues to be the primary transportation method of billions of dollars in goods. As such a massive industry, safety is incredibly important. Using an underwater remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, operators can safely and efficiently conduct underwater vessel inspections. 


How are ROVs Used for Underwater Vessel Inspection? 

In addition to numerous lighting and sensor options, Deep Trekker provides ROV pilots with advanced tools to greatly improve low visibility working conditions. 

What Can Sonar and USBL Do For You?

Goby Fish: Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

Technologies that could shake the maritime industry can come from all angles. But the biggest hitters this year will be those that change the safety and efficiency of operations.

Shipping ROV inspection - Deep Trekker Robotics

3 Technologies Transforming the Maritime Industry

Aquaculture tips for conducting regular and more frequent inspections of nets and stock using a Deep Trekker DTG3 remotely operated vehicle.

Tips for Aquaculture: Understanding Water Quality

To get those underwater photos, you'll need a camera that's waterproof and submersible. Learn more from Deep Trekker!

5 Uses for Submersible Cameras

ROV Pipeline Inspections & Repairs in Subsea Environments

Methodical search patterns are important to a thorough search. There are many common patterns that search and recovery teams use to ensure that they are searching an area completely - without missing any key spots. 


Two men in dark blue police uniforms and life vests look at the screen of Deep Trekker's DTG3 underwater ROV

Underwater Search and Rescue Patterns You Should Know

ROVs and AUVs are both submersibles vehicles that can explore the depths of the ocean without a human on board. 

The Difference Between ROVs and AUVs

Marine Salvage - Best Practices for Operations

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Learn about different methods used to perform surveys of the seafloor & the bottom of various water bodies. Plus, learn how ROVs are a useful tool to underwater studies.


The Different Methods of Performing Water Bottom Surveys

Read on for our step by step guide to basic tank inspection and cleaning with Deep Trekker vehicles

 Water Storage Tank Inspection and Maintenance 101 

Pipe Trekker is Excited to Introduce the Launch of Our Newest Generation of Mini Pipe Crawlers With the All-New Tablet Controller at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023.

CONEXPO - CON/AGG 2023 Press Release

Oceanographic ROV Inspiring Students to Become Future Marine Scientists

ROV Inspiring Students to Become Future Marine Scientists

Fully submersible and battery operated, Deep Trekker’s pipe crawlers provide an effective, portable and efficient way to conduct pipe inspections. Both the DT320 Mini Pipe Crawler and the DT340 Pipe Crawler are steerable and easy to use, with all-in-one controller systems. Equipped with GIS and WinCan integrations, Deep Trekker crawlers are perfect for professional and accurate pipe inspections. 


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What Pipe Crawler Package is Right for You

As the industry experiences continued growth and innovation, it is imperative that safety procedures grow and advance with the industry. Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) offer simple and effective ways to increase safety at offshore energy operations. 


Man in nuclear energy facility holding the controller of the REVOLUTION ROV looking down at the screen.

ROVs for Offshore Energy Operations

Clean, readily available water is absolutely imperative for our health and well-being. A massive part of water maintenance is the regular cleaning of storage tanks. Over time sediment from particles and minerals in the water sink to the bottom of the tank, eventually creating a thicker sludge which can impact both the quality of water and the structural integrity of the tank. 

Industrial Tank Cleaning Robot | Deep Trekker

Industrial Tank Cleaning Robot

DTG2 Used to Uncover Missing German Warship from WWII

We were thrilled to speak to Director Craig Kelly to see how the Expert Video Services team uses their Deep Trekker remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Dubbing their unit RO-Z, the vehicle is primarily used to provide a unique, live underwater camera source. Effective for live meetings and events, the team uses their vehicle for anything related to the marine industry. The camera is also used for commercials, recorded projects and corporate customers. 


Customer Story: Expert Video Services 

Combating Aquaculture Critics with Underwater Drones

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Learn more about the importance of the aquaculture industry and how Deep Trekker is contributing to its success with ROV technology. 



Aerial view of fish pens on aquaculture farm 

Aquaculture 101: Aquaculture and ROVs

Water Storage Tank Cleaning 101: A Guide to the Process

Today more than ever technology is changing the way that youth interact with the world around them. Enabling insight and education into areas unseen while promoting more potential learning opportunities than ever before. The subject of underwater education and ocean sciences have seen major changes with the help of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). 


Young student working on DTG3 on boat deck 

Using ROVs to Engage Youth Education with the Environment

Remotely Operated Vehicles, or ROVs, are a versatile tool for commercial divers. A major industry able to tackle complex challenges, commercial diving has applications from open ocean water to the confined spaces of industrial tanks. While divers cannot be replaced by technology, Deep Trekker ROVs can enhance operations and practices. 


How Commercial Diving Companies and Divers Can Benefit from an ROV

While the DTG2 will always remain a part of our story, we are proud to offer a newer, more advanced version in the DTG3 plus the completely reimagined REVOLUTION. 


Deep Trekker DTG2 with underwater controller and diver underwater 

DTG2 Paved The Way For Innovation

With an ROV, aquaculture operators can get eyes underwater quickly and easily to inspect their farm in a safe, efficient and effective manner. 


Aquaculture nets in Chile as viewed from above by drone. 

5 Ways ROVs Can Help Mitigate Risks Concerning Fish Health

We met the Christian Aid Ministries search & rescue team to discuss the benefits of their REVOLUTION ROV for searches using sonar and advanced position systems.


Conducting Search and Recovery Missions with Christian Aid Ministries 

Combatting Debris Regulations in BC Shellfish Aquaculture Industry 

Underwater Drones  Cracking Down on Unlawful Fisheries

Understanding the Regulation of Illegal Aquaculture Operations

A Complete Guide to the Water Treatment Process

Monitor up to 4 parameters simultaneously such as Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Salinity/Conductivity, Chlorophyll and more with easily interchangeable parameters. 

Deep Trekker DTG3 ROV diving under ice into water 

 How Underwater Data Collection is Made Easy with a ROV 

Established to provide a standardized way of documenting features and defects identified during inspection, PACP gives wastewater professionals a consistent and accurate way to classify, evaluate and manage inspection data. 



A Deep Trekker CCTV pipe crawler shown from behind as it drives into a large, empty concrete pipe. 

NASSCO PACP Certification and Inspection 101

The use of a Deep Trekker ROV allows operators to maximize their inspections to get the best results while minimizing time and cost.



Man holding a Deep Trekker controller in a nuclear plant 

5 Ways ROVs Optimize Nuclear and Hydropower Site Inspections

Deep Trekker to Showcase Technology in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture UK

ROV Technology in Support of Sustainable Aquaculture UK

Adopt Safe Diving Practices with Underwater ROVs

Underwater ROVs to Adopt Safe Diving Practices with 

Aqua-Cage Fisheries Uses DTG2 ROV on Rainbow Trout Farm

Submersible Robot Capabilities of Emergency Response

Deep Trekker offers a dedicated, highly capable law enforcement ROV for search and rescue. ROVs is one of the latest innovations introduced to search and rescue operations. Learn more...

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ROVs for Law Enforcement: SAR, Underwater Investigation and Security

Deep Trekker, a Canadian underwater robotics company, has been acquired by UK based Halma PLC to be join their environmental & analysis sector

Deep Trekker Inc Joins Halma PLC

Sub-Ice Search and Rescue with Mini-ROVs

Deep Trekker is proud to launch our new mission planning feature! The first iteration of our mission planning update gives ROV users the ability to plot and save waypoints on their handheld controller. 


View of a Deep Trekker ROV controller showing a blue and green map with waypoints marking locations

Optimize Operations with Mission Planning

The total annual aquaculture production contributes to 45% of the world’s aquatic product consumption. Maintaining infrastructure and equipment in proper operational conditions, ensuring compliance with hygiene and health standards and ensuring the integrity of fish farms can have critical challenges.

Virtual Demo for Seafood Expo North America

Aquaculture ROV | Top 3 Uses for the Fish Farming Industry

This article will act as a comprehensive guide through the different features to consider when deciding which underwater camera is best for you.

What Makes a Good Underwater Camera

With the use of an underwater ROV, we are able to see the inside of the U.S.S. Arizona which sits on the bottom of Pearl Harbor.

Views from Inside Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona

Deep Trekker ROVs are Helping Water Contractors Do More - With Less

Deep Trekker ROVs are Helping Water Contractors Do More 

Regular equipment and infrastructure inspections - including underwater inspections - are crucial to maintaining optimal energy producing operations. With the use of a Deep Trekker remotely operated vehicle (ROV), users can perform safe, accurate and rapid inspections on submerged infrastructure like pen stocks, intakes, trash racks and reservoirs. From hydroelectric to nuclear, Deep Trekker has solutions for a variety of energy producers. 



Save Inspection Time with ROVs

Solutions for a Healthy Ocean | World Oceans Day

PW Makar and Deep Trekker:  The Top to Bottom Inspection Solution

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The Scoop on Shellfish Aquaculture

Overview Video: The DT340 Portable Pipe Crawler

Deep Trekker Upgrades DTG2 Starter Package

Mussel Farming - Simplifying the Farming Cycle

Minister Ng announces investment in women-led company in Kitchener

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New Technologies for Effective Pipe Inspections

Skeletons Found in the Depths: Underwater Drone Discoveries

New Research Vessel for Deep Trekker Team

Port Record Reminds us of Security Importance

Exploring the Depths with Underwater Drone

The Ideal Fishing Drone - Changing the Fishing Game

Submerged Offshore Pipeline Inspections Made Easy with an ROV

Deep Trekker ROVs have proven themselves as effective and useful tools for Search and Recovery & Public Safety teams. 

Deep Trekker DTG3 with Blueprint sonar on top 

Sonar for Search and Recovery ROVs

Safe and efficient shipping is imperative for the overall success of the maritime industry. With a Deep Trekker ROV, operators can get eyes underwater exactly when they need them. 

Optimizing Vessel Performance with ROVs

Must-See Diving Destinations | 2019 Edition

Fish Escapes - Preventing Unnecessary Aquaculture Loss

Infrastructure maintenance and management is incredibly important for the health and safety of the communities relying on them to maintain daily life. Unfortunately aging infrastructure is becoming a reality for cities across the globe. With a large number of bridges, dams and municipal waterways reaching 50 to 100 years of age, the importance of infrastructure maintenance has multiplied. 

Managing infrastructure with underwater drones

Managing Aging Infrastructure With Underwater Drones

Tank Cleaning Robot | See it First at ACE17

As this marks our 5th year at AquaNor – the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition – we’ve listed 5 innovations in aquaculture worth catching on to. 

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Innovations In Aquaculture Worth Adopting 

ROVs fuse data from various essential underwater GPS technologies to create a best estimate of current position on a live map to aid navigation.

Underwater GPS Technologies for Successful ROV Missions

Why Salmon Jump: Monitoring Fish Behaviour

Our President Sam Macdonald  was lucky enough to travel to Turks and Caicos with the History Channel to follow clues left by famous treasure hunter Roger Miklos for History’s Greatest Mysteries: Shipwrecked WWII Gold in Lost Submarine

Aerial shot of a Deep Trekker REVOLUTION ROV swimming in blue green water

 Shipwrecked WWII Gold in Lost Submarine 

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The Lost Expedition of Sir John Franklin

Deep Trekker is proud to provide mission-ready submersible remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to the defense industry. 


Defense employee lowering Deep Trekker REVOLUTION ROV into water from concrete barrier  

Using ROVs to Maximize Crew Safety

Deep Trekker | New Hire, Director of Business Development

Deep Trekker Announces New Portable Pipe Crawler at WWETT 2016

DTG3 to work as they performed research on lake sturgeon ecology in the Moose River Basin watershed in Moose Cree First Nation traditional territory.  

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Deep Trekker and the Wreck of the W. L. Wetmore

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All You Need to Know About Hydroelectric Inspection with ROVs

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