Technical Services

Spencer Oceanographic Services, Inc. provides technical field and small boat service over the entire eastern USA.

We can mobilize and be at most locations quickly - providing shallow water geophysical, bathymetric and ADCP surveys, install and maintain instrumentation, and perform other small oceanographic research vessel services.

Providing high quality data collection for our clients

Installing and maintaining instrumentation

Our job is not finished until you are satisfied with the results

SOS has the tools

From a Niskin bottle, to a state of the art side scan survey system, to the 27 foot Research Vessel Abigail, we provide top notch gear to ensure your needs are met. Including our Trimble RTK GPS for high precision surveys.

The RV Abigail is at the center of our field activities and is crucial to our ability to provide high quality services. We are focusing on near coastal and inland projects. The Abigail can be trailered to 50% of Eastern United States locations within a day. She is well equipped and well maintained as is all our equipment.

With on hand equipment and teams of colleagues all over the nation SOS can get the job done. We team with high quality firms in Oceanography and are longtime associates with a number of the foremost experts in oceanography.

Please use the contact link below to request more specific information regarding our services and credentials. Or call (804) 472-3918.

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SOS has the can do spirit and the experience to get the job done

Our services include installing and maintaining oceanographic instruments, conducting geophysical, bathymetric surveys, and the design/fabrications of related hardware. Wayne Spencer, the CEO and co-founder, has more than 30 years of experience in oceanography. Whether it is a large project involving many of our colleagues or a small one SOS will get the job done. Our priority is always to do the best job and ensure that the client’s needs are met.

Wayne’s oceanographic experience includes 20 years at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and 8 years at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO). At WHOI Wayne served as a member of the technical staff and developed a number of near shore instruments. At SIO Wayne was also involved in instrumentation development. He has much experience in side scan, sub bottom, and ADCP surveying. Wayne has been running SOS full time since 1998.

SOS has connections:

Whether it is the East or the Gulf Coast SOS can pull together a team of colleagues to get the job done. These experts can come to the job rapidly to meet the client’s requirements.

Images/Website ©2006 Wayne Spencer