Hydrophone Rentals

Dynamic Ocean Consulting operates a comprehensive fleet of industry-leading hydrophone systems to support underwater acoustic monitoring, environmental compliance, marine research, and industrial noise assessments.

Real-time Ocean Sonics hydrophone systems are available for equipment rental for qualified organizations that require high-quality underwater acoustic monitoring.

For more specialized acoustic monitoring projects, our advanced hydrophone systems are available exclusively as part of Dynamic Ocean Consulting's professional services. Our experienced acoustics specialists provide complete turnkey solutions, including project planning, equipment deployment, data acquisition, processing, analysis, and regulatory reporting.

Whether you require equipment rental or a fully managed acoustic monitoring program, our team can tailor a solution to meet your project's technical and regulatory requirements. We also offer technical support and training for rental clients, or can provide qualified acoustics technicians to assist with field operations and ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations.

OceanSonics icListen SC2-X2 / RB-9
Real Time Marine Construction Hydrophone

A black and silver hydrophone with a label indicating it is an Ocean Sonics icListen model capable of 900 meters depth, used for underwater audio recording.

  • Marine Construction Monitoriang

    Pile Driving

    Dredging

    Impact Noise Monitoring

    Underwater Radiated Noise Measurement

    Near Shore Blasting

  • Low Frequency Cutoff 10Hz

    ±3 dB Bandwidth 200 kHz

    Usable Bandwidth 200 kHz

    Maximum Data Sample Rate 512 ksps

    Resolution 24 bits

    Minimum Self Noise 36 dB re µPa²/Hz

    Peak Input Level (µPa) 184 dB re µPa

    Peak Input Level (Volts) 6 dBV

    Voltage Sensitivity -177 dB re µPa

    Dynamic Range, 1.0 Hz Bandwidth 147 dB

  • Real time Monitoring

    Autonomous Monitoring

Contact us for rates and availability. We have the ability to support short and long-term rentals.  

Portable Deployment

Our hydrophones are carefully set up, fully charged, and primed for immediate deployment. Each hydrophone system is housed in a robust hard case, ensuring that all equipment remains securely protected and durable enough to withstand the most challenging and demanding field operations.

A yellow plastic toolbox containing green extension cords, orange power cords, a red case, and a black bag.

Customized Deployment Solutions

We offer advanced acoustic release systems designed for customized, long-term deployments of a wide range of instrumentation at various depths, ensuring secure and reliable underwater operations.

Orange acoustic release canister with rubber balls attached for marine use, labeled ARC RS Aquatic.

Hydrophone Calibration

We can support the rental of equipment you require for ‘field calibration’ of your hydrophone for times this is required by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). We offer a rental of a pistonphone and sound level meter. The pistonphone is coupled to the hydrophone and plays a tone of known frequency (250 Hz) and known amplitude (e.g., 114 dB), and this is then recorded and measured on the hydrophone to confirm the levels recorded by the hydrophone.

A calibrated sound level meter is also included in our calibration package to confirm the output of the pistonphone in the field and also to measure the sound pressure level within the coupler.

A sound level meter with a digital display and a handheld vibration analyzer showing a graph and measurement data.