dive into ocean tech.

OceanTech Club

A free, no-commitment, drop-in club at Dalhousie where students from any discipline can build remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and ocean sensors.

On hold for 26/27 until further notice.

This program welcomes students from any discipline, in any year of post-secondary studies in Nova Scotia.

What Can You Build?

  • Basic Remote Operated Vehicle

  • Advanced Remote Operated Vehicle

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

  • Conductivity, Temperature and Depth Sensor (CTD)

What Can You Learn?

  • Basic technical and systems integration skills. 

  • Hands-on mechanical assembly and prototyping experience. 

  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting in real-world contexts. 

  • Experience with oceanographic sensors and instrumentation, including CTDs and temperature sensors. 

  • Adaptation and modification of existing technological systems such as ROV models.