
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