Marine Services

DEA Marine Services provides hydrographic, marine geophysical and mobile laser scanning surveying services to private industry, and to local, state and federal governments. Our clients include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), port authorities, utilities, and the A/E/C community.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., with satellite offices in Richmond, Va. and Bellevue, Wash., DEA Marine Services is entirely dedicated to marine data collection, analysis and processing.

Specific services offered by DEA Marine Services include:

  • Multibeam and Single-Beam Bathymetric Surveying
  • Side Scan Sonar Imaging
  • Subbottom Profiling
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Surveying
  • Mobile Laser Scanning and Mapping
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Operations
  • Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP)
  • Water/Tide Level Monitoring

The R/V John B. Preston

Hydrographic Surveying

DEA's hydrographic surveying capabilities include high resolution multibeam and single-beam surveying. Learn More ~

Side Scan Sonar image of uncharted shipwreck, Chesapeake Bay.

Geophysical Investigations

Marine geophysical investigations document underwater geology, providing a direct cost benefit to design and construction projects. Learn More ~

Mobile laser scan of the Howard Hanson Dam, Enumclaw, Wash.

Laser Scanning and Mapping

DEA uses vessel mounted laser scanners for dynamically mapping terrestrial surfaces when operating near shoreline features. Learn More ~

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Jon Dasler
Director of Marine Services