Imaging
High-Resolution Underwater Imaging
Without the Multibeam Price Tag
The Omniscan 450 series brings professional-grade forward-looking, side-scan and real-time 3D acoustic imaging to ROVs and uncrewed surface vessels - at a fraction of the cost of traditional sonar systems.
Real Acoustic Imaging, Live
These are unedited SonarView captures from Omniscan hardware in the field - no rendering, no post-processing.
Omniscan 450 FS vs. Oculus M750d
Side-by-side with a multibeam imaging sonar costing many times more - the Omniscan holds its own on target definition and range.
Side-Scan and 3D, One Pass - Friday Harbor
An Omniscan 3D 450 SS log replayed in SonarView: the conventional side-scan waterfall on the left, and the geo-referenced 3D surface built from the same returns on the right.
Real-Time 3D Point Cloud
The Omniscan 3D 450 SS paints a dense, live 3D point cloud of the seabed in a single pass - no offline processing step.
Omniscan 450 Models
Choose the variant that best matches your vehicle, mission, and budget. All models share the same 450 kHz transducer core and are supported by SonarView software.
New to this decision? Which imaging sonar fits a small ROV →
The four Omniscans, side by side
Same 450 kHz transducer core on every model. What separates them is beam width, range, how much of the electronics is in the housing - and, on the 3D, whether you get a point cloud.
| Omniscan 450 FS | Omniscan 450 SS | Omniscan 450 Compact | Omniscan 3D 450 SS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | Forward-looking on ROVs | Side-scan | Space-constrained small ROVs | Point cloud and side-scan in one pass |
| Maximum range | 120 m | 150 m | 100 m | 150 m slant range per side |
| Beam width | 0.8° | 0.5° | 1.1° | 0.5° |
| 3D point cloud | - | - | - | 100 m slant range per side |
| Max operating depth | 100 m or 300 m | 300 m transducer; 50 m with the M14 bulkhead adapter | 300 m | 300 m |
| Internal Ethernet switch | No | No | Yes | - |
| Weight in air | 440 g or 825 g | 300 g | 934 g | 1057 g |
| Price | from €2,175 | from €2,275 | from €2,625 | from €7,000 |
| Full details → | Full details → | Full details → | Full details → |
An em dash means the figure is not published for that model, not that the answer is no. Full specifications, what is in the box and the common questions are on each product page.
Forward-Looking
Forward-Looking Sonar for ROV Navigation
The Omniscan 450 FS puts scanning control directly in the hands of the ROV pilot. The transducer and electronics are housed in a single compact enclosure with a combined Ethernet and power interface.
Specifications
- Frequency450 kHz
- Maximum range120 m
- Beam width0.8°
- Beam height50°
- Max ping rate20 Hz
Full Omniscan 450 FS details → - 15 specifications, what is in the box, 5 answers
Side-Scan Sonar for Survey & Search
Side-scan, multibeam or 3D? Which one a small survey USV actually needs →
The Omniscan 450 SS is built for side scan. Its longer transducer geometry buys better along-track resolution and more range - up to 150 m per side.
Specifications
- Frequency450 kHz
- Maximum range150 m
- Beam width0.5°
- Ping rate, 30 m to 140 m20–5 Hz
- Transducer depth rating300 m
Full Omniscan 450 SS details → - 15 specifications, what is in the box, 8 answers
Side-Scan
Compact
Simplified Integration for Small ROVs
The Omniscan 450 Compact puts the transducer, the electronics and a three-port Ethernet switch in one housing, for small ROVs where the sonar bay and the cable run decide what will fit.
Specifications
- Frequency450 kHz
- Maximum range100 m
- Beam width1.1°
- Vertical beam angle10° downward
- Internal Ethernet switchYes
Full Omniscan 450 Compact details → - 15 specifications, what is in the box, 7 answers
Real-Time 3D Point Cloud Generation
Multibeam or 3D side scan? Which one your survey actually needs →
The Omniscan 3D 450 SS fills the gap between conventional side-scan sonar and a full multibeam echosounder.
Specifications
- Frequency450 kHz
- 2D range, per side150 m
- 3D range, per side100 m
- Receive elements16
- Max operating depth300 m
Full Omniscan 3D 450 SS details → - 20 specifications, what is in the box, 5 answers
3D Imaging
Looking for the Omniscan 3D Upgrade Kit?
The RX16 receive module that converted an existing Omniscan 450 into a 3D system is no longer sold - Cerulean state this in their own documentation. We would rather tell you that here than quote you something we cannot deliver.
The all-in-one Omniscan 3D 450 SS above is the current route to 3D, and Cerulean recommend it over the old modular approach even for people who already own an Omniscan: it needs no extra watertight enclosure, no separate Linux computer, it uses less tether bandwidth because the beamforming happens on the device, and units can be chained through its built-in Ethernet switch.
Your existing Omniscan 450 is not wasted. Run it alongside - two Omniscans at right angles give you side-scan imaging and Doppler motion tracking for position hold with no DVL.
Real Output From Real Dives
Every image below is captured directly in SonarView - the free software included with every Omniscan. This is the data you take home from a survey.
3D structure and classic side-scan - from the same ping
Because the Omniscan 3D measures the vertical angle of every return, SonarView reconstructs the seabed in three dimensions while still giving you the familiar side-scan waterfall. You can spin the point cloud, measure heights, and confirm a target's shape - all from a single recorded pass.
- Resolve the height and shape of wrecks, debris and structure
- Replay, re-colour and re-measure any logged dive offline
- Export point clouds to CSV / GSF for third-party processing
Find it, classify it, then send the ROV
Wide-swath acoustic imaging lets you cover ground fast and pick out anomalies on the seabed long before a camera could see them. Identify the target acoustically, fix its position, and deploy your ROV straight to it - saving hours of blind searching in turbid water.
- Cut through dark, silty and turbid water where cameras fail
- Cover large search areas in a single transit
- Hand off a precise position fix to the recovery vehicle
What Will You Discover?
Wreck Hunting & Archaeology
High-resolution forward-looking imagery for identifying, documenting, and navigating around underwater wrecks and archaeological sites.
Search & Recovery
Wide-swath side-scan coverage for rapid area searches. Locate objects on the seafloor efficiently before deploying ROV resources.
Infrastructure Inspection
Inspect pipelines, cables, bridge supports, and port structures with real-time acoustic imaging that cuts through turbid water conditions.
Environmental Monitoring
Document habitat features, track changes to seafloor morphology, and support marine protected area management with repeatable imaging data.
Scientific Research
Collect high-quality acoustic data for habitat mapping, species density surveys, and geological investigation without the budget constraints of traditional systems.
3D Bathymetric Survey
Deploy the Omniscan 3D for real-time point cloud generation - combine bathymetric quality data with the simplicity of a side-scan workflow.
From recreational ROVs to commercial USVs - one sonar family scales with the job
The Omniscan 450 series is deployed worldwide on Blue Robotics, QYSEA and custom platforms - pilots, surveyors and search teams rely on the same 450 kHz core whether they're inspecting a hull or mapping a harbour floor.
Designed for Blue Robotics Platforms
Cerulean Sonar products integrate seamlessly with the leading ROV and uncrewed surface vehicle platforms - both of which we carry.
BlueBoat USV
The BlueBoat is the ideal surface platform for the Surveyor 240-16 MBES and Omniscan 450 SS-BB. Build a complete autonomous survey system with sensors and vessel from one supplier.
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BlueROV2
The most popular ROV in the world is built for Cerulean Sonar. Mount the Omniscan 450 FS, ROV Locator, or Tracker 650 DVL using purpose-designed brackets. Native ArduSub and BlueOS compatible.
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QYSEA FIFISH
Factory-configured Omniscan 450 FS editions plug straight into the QYSEA FIFISH E-Go and W6 platforms - adding professional forward-looking imaging to a FIFISH ROV with no custom integration.
View QYSEA FIFISH →The Omniscan Family in the Water
Footage from Cerulean Sonar - the Omniscan 450 FS on a BlueROV2, plus a side-by-side look at how it stacks up against far pricier multibeam imaging.
The Omniscan 450 FS mounted on a BlueROV2, imaging in real time over a single Ethernet-plus-power cable. Source: Cerulean Sonar
Omniscan vs Oculus
A side-by-side comparison showing the Omniscan 450 delivering the high-resolution forward-looking imagery this family is built for - without the multibeam price tag.
Your Cerulean Sonar Partner
We represent Cerulean Sonar worldwide - pairing the full Omniscan range with the ROV and USV platforms it runs on, backed by hands-on integration support.
Worldwide Supply
Authorised to supply the complete Cerulean Sonar range internationally - no regional restrictions on where we can deliver.
One-Stop Integration
Sonar, positioning, DVL, the BlueROV2 and the BlueBoat from a single partner - specified to work together out of the box.
Mission-Matched
We help you pick FS, SS, Compact or 3D for your exact vehicle, depth and survey goal - not just sell a box.
Quote-Based, No Pressure
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