The Tauranga Harbour is an extremely dynamic environment with harbour depths subject to frequent change. Located in the Western Bay of Plenty, the harbour is predominately shallow with strong tidal flows. Seaward of the 'mouth' of the harbour entrance, the region is often affected by large seas and swell at certain times of the year.

The Port of Tauranga undertakes regular maintenance dredging to ensure safe navigation and required Under Keel Clearance. DML undertakes pre and post dredge surveys on behalf of POTL to derive accurate baseline datasets. The data quality and level of coverage enables the accurate calculation of volumes which provides confidence to the Port Operations team in terms of assessing UKC. Other benefits include the on-going detection of targets/objects on the sea floor.

Given the busy and dynamic nature of a port environment, DML is on hand to provide other hydrographic support and advice including wider joint venture harbour surveys for research, recreational and local government use, updating of notices to mariners, assistance in emergency response situations and the management of a variety of stakeholder relationships.

DML has been providing contract hydrographic survey support and services since 2005. The contract services are supervised by senior IHO Cat A Surveyor/s. DML has established a long term relationship with POTL built on trust and exceptional customer service.