Photogrammetry

3D reconstruction from overlapping photographs, covering the shoreline and any structure above the waterline.

Technique

What It Produces

Combined with the underwater sonar data into a single model spanning both above and below the waterline, instead of two datasets stitched together after the fact.

Scope

Where It Fits

Needs clear line of sight and workable light — the above-water half of a survey, not a substitute for sonar underwater.

Platform

Deployed From

Run from the same 7m/9m platforms covered under Platforms, applied to subsea survey work and heritage and conservation missions alike — the technique doesn't change, only the purpose it's deployed for.

Frequently Asked
What is Photogrammetry?

3D reconstruction from overlapping photographs, covering the shoreline and any structure above the waterline.

What does it produce?

Combined with the underwater sonar data into a single model spanning both above and below the waterline, instead of two datasets stitched together after the fact.

What are its limits?

Needs clear line of sight and workable light — the above-water half of a survey, not a substitute for sonar underwater.