Cutting-Edge Underwater Optical Imaging Systems for Subsea Inspections & Surveys

SubC Imaging is a leading innovator in underwater optical imaging systems, with a proven track record in delivering cutting-edge solutions for subsea inspections and surveys.

Known for its high-performance subsea cameras, SubC Imaging has expanded its capabilities to include a wide range of complementary technologies designed to meet the evolving needs of industries operating in challenging subsea environments. By providing modular, scalable, and adaptable technologies, SubC Imaging offers end-to-end solutions that enable efficient and reliable data capture, management, and analysis.

The company’s technologies are engineered to improve data quality, streamline workflows, enhance operational safety, and reduce costs across various industries, including marine research, offshore asset management, environmental monitoring, fisheries management, and scientific exploration.

By seamlessly integrating hardware and software, SubC Imaging ensures exceptional imaging, improved visibility, and reliable data management—making it the ideal choice for complex subsea projects, no matter the depth or environment.

Subsea Camera Solutions for Any Depth

SubC Imaging offers a comprehensive lineup of subsea cameras, engineered to deliver high-performance imaging across various depths and environments. The Rayfin Benthic withstands extreme depths, providing clear, high-quality video and stills with precise lighting synchronization. For shallower environments, the Rayfin Coastal offers real-time HD video feed to the surface over twisted pair cable while recording 4K video and capturing continuous high-resolution digital stills up to 4Hz. The Rayfin Micro camera is compact, lightweight, and ideal for ROVs, delivering exceptional image quality for precise inspections in confined spaces.All models are equipped with LiquidOptics, which enhances image clarity and color accuracy. LiquidOptics offers the advantages of a dome port with a flat focal plane, ensuring accurate color depth, low distortion, high sharpness, minimal chromatic aberration, and an afocal design that eliminates depth-of-field issues. With depth ratings from 500m to 6,000m, SubC’s cameras are ideal for a wide range of applications, including environmental monitoring, marine research, ocean science, fisheries management, and asset inspection.

Subsea Camera Systems

Live Survey Imaging and Data Management

With SubC’s Rayfin Single-Channel Inspection technology, users can experience real-time media and data transfer, allowing immediate access to high-quality 12MP stills, video, and sensor data, without the need for time-consuming downloads. Automated logging captures critical information—such as date, time, GPS, and EXIF data—directly within the images for streamlined documentation. Integrated control for camera, LED, and laser management ensures smooth operation from one platform, while live and recorded video overlays and annotations improve accuracy and insight, making inspections faster, more efficient, and more reliable.

Rayfin Rapid Digital Imaging (Rayfin RDI)

Rayfin Rapid Digital Imaging captures rapid sequences of high-resolution 4K stills, offering superior detail compared to traditional video. This capability enables precise 3D modeling, photogrammetry, and detailed asset inspections, making it ideal for offshore and subsea applications. By combining clarity, efficiency, and advanced imaging, Rayfin RDI helps streamline workflows while delivering exceptional data quality for critical underwater projects.

Programmable Timelapse

Capture long-term underwater processes and conduct species counts with SubC’s programmable and autonomous timelapse camera capabilities. Ideal for drop frames, landers, and AUV systems, these cameras eliminate the need for cabling with flexible power and battery options. Optional Hibernation Hardware extends deployments, enabling time-lapse imaging over months or years by conserving battery power and storing all data internally. Perfect for documenting slow, unseen movements and supporting marine research with precision and reliability.

Seafloor Monitoring & Research

SubC’s cameras provide advanced features for long-term seafloor observation and data collection. Designed for cabled arrays, they capture high-resolution stills and video with up to 1TB of onboard memory. Ideal for scientific research, port security, and offshore structure monitoring, these systems support live video streaming, real-time data transmission over Ethernet, and customizable timelapse automation, offering a reliable and versatile solution for continuous subsea monitoring.

Digital Video Recorder (DVR) & Blackblox

SubC Imaging’s DVR & Blackbox solutions offer both software-only and integrated software and hardware options. They enable real-time video recording and secure data storage, ensuring high-quality footage and seamless integration into existing systems. With customizable overlays for key metrics like depth, temperature, and GPS coordinates, users can enhance data visualization and analysis. Designed for demanding environments, DVR+ Overlay supports multiple input formats, including serial and network data. The result is efficient monitoring, faster decision-making, and improved operational safety for asset integrity management.

Remote Operations

SubC Imaging offers secure, low-latency video, audio, and data transmission for remote offshore inspections, surveys, maintenance, surveillance, and repair. Designed for seamless integration, our remote operations solutions enable real-time access to critical data, ensuring uninterrupted communication and decision-making.

With remote piloting capabilities for ROVs and USVs, SubC allows operators to control and monitor subsea systems from any location, improving operational flexibility and reducing the need for on-site presence. Our technologies also support collaboration across distributed teams, enabling multiple locations to access live-streamed data and assessments, enhancing both efficiency and safety in complex offshore environments.

LEDs & Lights

SubC Imaging’s high-efficiency LEDs and precision lasers enhance underwater imaging and data collection. LEDs function as lamps or strobes with synchronized activation for uninterrupted video and stills capture. Lasers enable accurate measurements, 3D modeling, and grid-based positioning. Built for durability and long lifespans, these tools integrate seamlessly with cameras, offering customizable beam patterns and angles to suit diverse subsea applications.