Balaclava Island - aerial reconnaisance
The HESA hovercraft at the Balaclava Island base
The HESA hovercraft excels in this desolate terrain
Soil testing using hydraulic and computerised equipment
Note the soft muddy surface
Tidal waters over the mudflats doesn't restrict the HESA hovercraft
Shifting some of the equipment from one test location to the next
The HESA hovercraft can deliver us quickly and safely back to base with a minimum of fuss
Getting onto the island at this location is a job done at high tide
Sometimes the hovercraft gets a little dirty
The crew after a hard days work
The HESA hovercraft easily transports an environmental survey team on Balaclava Island
The HESA hovercraft easily transports an environmental survey team on Balaclava Island