Good use cases
- Visual checks below the waterline
- Confined or unsafe diver access
- Rapid evidence gathering
- Repeat monitoring of known defects
4 min read • Non-specialist buyers and project coordinators
ROV Inspection Basics
Plain-English overview of when ROV inspection makes sense and what affects cost.
Cost drivers
- Mobilisation distance
- Depth/current/visibility
- Need for sonar or measurement tools
- Reporting standard required
- Vessel or quayside launch requirements
Common mistake
- Asking for “an ROV” without specifying the decision the inspection needs to support. The better brief is: “we need evidence to decide X.”