Watchkeeper Metocean Buoy

The WatchKeeper is a rotationally molded 1.7m diameter polyethylene buoy designed for deployments in coastal areas, lakes, reservoirs and rivers. Like all AXYS metocean buoys, the WatchKeeper can be configured with any type of instrumentation for the monitoring of weather, air & water quality, waves and currents.

Sub-surface instrumentation can be deployed in an internal moonpool, a protected through-hull tube that allows easy top-side access for maintenance or recovery. Depending on the environmental conditions at the deployment site, the WatchKeeper can be deployed in water depths from 20m to 500m.

The WatchKeeper is frequently deployed in port environments and provides port operations staff with real time environmental data, while also acting as a traditional AtoN. Automatic Information System (AIS) can be integrated onto the WatchKeeper so AIS-enabled ships can receive buoy position and environmental data on their Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS).

• Weight 540 kg, 1.7m diameter
• AXYS WatchMan500 data acquisition and processing system
• Inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut, or false bottom
• Real-time meteorological, oceanographic and water quality data
• Easy to deploy and service
• Expandable to allow new sensors
• Supports a variety of telemetry options
• Monitor and control from your office