JW Fishers DV-1 dropped video system is ideal for checking dive sites before entering the water or performing a variety of underwater searches. Difficult or dangerous dives can be avoided, and underwater objects or search areas can easily be viewed and recorded, all without time consuming check-out dives. The DV-1 can assist law enforcement agencies in their evidence recovery operations and help dive rescue groups with their deep water search operations, eliminating the need for decompression dives.

The DV-1 system includes a high resolution black & white camera in a rugged corrosion-proof PVC housing, two powerful 100 watt quartz halogen lights and a 150 foot cable. The standard B&W camera has a 0.5 lux rating and a 6 mm lens which gives a 50 degree viewing angle. If the DV-1 is 10 feet from the bottom an area approximately 10 foot in diameter is being viewed. The high power lights are mounted on outrigger arms placing them away from the underwater housing to disperse the light pattern over a larger area and eliminating lighting “hot spots”. The electrical cables are encased in a hollow core polypropylene rope that protects the cables and provides a strong tow member. Sharp, clear video images are produced by the DV-1’s camera, which are sent topside for viewing. The high intensity underwater lights are water-cooled allowing many operations between bulb replacement.

Features:

Vertical or side viewing

Up to 1,000 foot depth capability

Sharp picture - hi resolution black & white camera

Large viewing area - wide viewing angle

Bright picture - high intensity 200 watt lighting

Compact system for rapid deployment

Avoid time consuming dives on false targets

Hand held or lowered from boat

Leak detection circuitry