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At present, Expedition Audacity operates with one small, donated ROV.
It is useful — but limited.
It currently supports:
- Hull inspections
- Anchor and mooring checks
- Shallow, near-surface observation (100 ft depth rating)
It does not support:
- Deeper or longer-duration surveys
- Scientific-grade subsea data capture
- Work in strong current or poor visibility
- Safe response in complex or hazardous conditions
This creates a practical capability gap — not an abstract one, but a real constraint on what we can responsibly take on.
This limitation is not just technical.
Due to a permanent disability, Expedition Audacity’s founder & Captain is unable to dive safely or consistently. This does not define the mission — but it does shape how the organisation must operate responsibly in the field.
Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) ensure leadership remains operational during expeditions. They enable real-time oversight, informed decision-making, and accurate documentation without placing crew members at unnecessary risk.
This is not about accommodation.
It is about continuity, safety, and maintaining operational responsibility under real-world conditions.
Chartering remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) is not a reliable or appropriate solution for Expedition Audacity’s operations.
Availability is inconsistent, costs escalate rapidly, insurance restrictions continue to tighten, and rented systems rarely integrate cleanly into expedition workflows. These challenges alone make chartering an unreliable foundation for long-term research and response work.
More critically, Expedition Audacity operates a sailing research vessel. ROV systems suitable for sail-powered platforms must meet strict requirements for size, weight, power consumption, deployment method, and operational resilience. These constraints are not optional — they are fundamental to safe and effective operation at sea.
Globally, ROVs that meet these criteria are manufactured to order, produced in limited numbers, and not available through rental markets. There are no standing rental fleets of sailing-compatible, expedition-grade ROVs capable of supporting this kind of work.
Owning and operating purpose-fit ROV systems allows Expedition Audacity to plan responsibly around real vessel constraints, train crew on equipment they know and maintain, deploy when conditions demand rather than when rentals are available, and uphold clear ethical, safety, and data standards from deployment through documentation.
Ownership is not an upgrade.
It is a requirement.
For this reason, Expedition Audacity is pursuing the acquisition of two complementary systems — the Boxfish ROV and Boxfish Luna. Together, they provide the capability to conduct high-quality observation, documentation, and environmental monitoring in places where human access is limited, unsafe, or inappropriate — extending reach without extending risk.
Boxfish ROV
A compact, expedition-grade observation and inspection ROV designed for deployment from small crews and constrained platforms. The Boxfish ROV delivers high-resolution video, precise manoeuvrability, and operational redundancy suitable for scientific monitoring, inspection, and response work in challenging conditions. Its lightweight, fault-tolerant design allows reliable deployment from a sailing research vessel.
Boxfish Luna
A cinematography-class ROV built for high-definition visual documentation and extended missions. Boxfish Luna supports professional-grade imaging for scientific, environmental, and evidentiary use, while maintaining the stability, endurance, and control required for complex underwater environments. It complements the Boxfish ROV by enabling detailed visual records where clarity and context matter most.
ROVs don’t just collect data.
They protect people. They protect ecosystems. They preserve evidence.
They allow us to work where it matters most — without pretending the ocean is forgiving, predictable, or safe.
This is not about chasing technology. It’s about respecting reality.