Haven Marine Surveying – specialising in marine surveying and survey vessel charter

The "Sea Leopard" is a Lochin 33 survey vessel fitted with a hydraulic, jibbing stern A frame and hydraulic winch, for the deployment and recovery of survey instruments and samplers. The vessel is available to charter for environmental surveys, grab and core sampling, hydrographic surveying, environmental fishing surveys and also underwater camera and video inspection services (utilising either our own grab / core samplers and cameras or clients equipment). She is fitted with a 3KVA generator and has a full suite of marine electronics including Differential GPS / Chart Plotter / Sounders / Radar / VHF's. We have a proven track record of working with many clients including environmental consultants, hydrographic surveyors and dredging companies. For more details see our Information Sheets.

Haven Marine Surveying have been operating their survey vessel, the "Sea Leopard", since Mr W.E. Thomas, a marine engineer with over 40 years of commercial boating experience, established the company in 1998. As we have expanded Willie has been joined in the business by his son Ian, a qualified hydrographic surveyor with extensive experience of working offshore and within the dredging industry. Both Willie and Ian hold the RYA/MCA Powerboat Advanced Skippers ticket with commercial endorsement.

The "Sea Leopard" is berthed at Neyland Marina, Pembrokeshire. She has a full complement of safety equipment and is licensed to MCA category 3 (up to 20M from safe haven) standard under both the Small Workboats & Small Commercial Motor Vessels codes.