Sercel develops and markets advanced Earth and Ocean Monitoring solutions for seismological and oceanographic engineering, scientific community, military and oil & gas applications:
- Measurement of microseismic events caused by earthquake activies
- Underwater acoustic communication
- Underwater positioning
- Passive acoustic monitoring
- Marine mammal detection
Sercel provides a wide range of seismic sensors & recorders, underwater data transmission systems and marine instrumentation adapted to the harshest environments.
In addition, Sercel, in partnership with SHIP AS A SERVICE, is equipped with a marine test center to help you achieve your in-sea equipment project goals, from testing and validation through to qualification.
Learn more about our facility and it's capabilities here MARINE TEST CENTER
Find out more about our large offer below:
OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMOMETERS

MicrOBS is an autonomous deep 4C ocean bottom seismometer that dives as far as 6000m down to the sea floor by itself. Integrating a combination of 3-C low distortion geophones plus a hydrophone, it records P-S waves up to 24 days.
MicrOBS is also used to record and monitor earthquakes and natural seismicity to determine epicentre and associated mechanisms in active tectonic areas.
To know more about MicrOBS, please download the BROCHURE
MATS LT MICRO ACOUSTIC MODEM
NEW!
MATS LT is a cost-effective micro modem dedicated for underwater acoustic communication and positioning.
Its small size, weight and reduced power consumption make MATS LT an ideal solution for compact AUV. Highly efficient, the micro underwater acoustic modem allows a communication range up to 3,500 meters.
Find out more about MATS LT here MATS LT SPECIFICATIONS
MATS 3G ACOUSTIC MODEM
MATS 3G is an underwater acoustic modem that offers a single solution for all underwater communication needs. Its state-of-the-art DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology ensures long-range and reliable communication.
MATS 3G is ideal for AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) communication. As well as being compact and light, it has a high data-rate link, which can be used to transfer images from a subsea camera or side-scan sonar data to a master vessel at the surface.
To know more about it, please download the MATS 3G Brochure
QUIETSEA PASSIVE MONITORING

QuietSea’s passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) system is designed to detect the presence of marine mammals during offshore operations.
QuietSea is particularly adapted to civil engineering projects where marine construction activities are likely to produce underwater noise and vibration levels capable of causing injury and disturbance to marine mammals.
To know more about it, please download the QuietSea Brochure
GEOTAG UNDERWATER POSITIONING
GeoTag is an acoustic positioning system that has been designed to work with any ocean bottom or transition zone
seismic equipment down to 500 meters deep.
To know more about it, please download the GeoTag Brochure
BASM/BABS MOORING MONITORING
Designed to retrieve a buoy in case of mooring line break, BABS warns owners of line breakage by transmitting a signal to ARGOS satellites while BASM alerts of underwater equipment that may surface by transmitting through the same ARGOS satellite system.
To know more about it, please download the
Argos Beacon Brochure
QS3
QS3 is a standalone electronic board including 3-C MEMS accelerometers. Proven in the seismic exploration business, these accelerometers, called QuietSeis®, have the lowest noise on the market (15ng/√Hz) and enable signal measurements to unprecedent level. This technology is now available in the Earth Monitoring business for integration.
To know more about it, please download the QS3 BROCHURE
LAND SEISMOMETERS
Our instrument quality sensors are deployed worldwide for monitoring sensitive seismic sites
as well as used for scientific studies and engineering evaluations.
Sercel offers a variety of low frequency seismometers built with a wide range of performance parameters to meet our customers demanding requirements. We offer both vertical
and horizontal operational sensors as well as three component configurations (VERTICAL/LONGITUDINAL/TRANSVERSE).
To know more about Sercel's seismometers range, please click HERE
LAND SEISMIC RECORDERS
Plugged to any seismometer, the land recorders are collecting the seismic data, GPS
time synchronized, in their internal memory. A Wi-Fi connection enables the wireless
data harvesting at any time.
Find out more information on those recorders
HERE
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