About CEE HydroSystems

We’re a leading manufacturer of compact shallow water hydrographic survey equipment

Compact, portable hydrographic survey equipment, manufactured in Australia

CEE HydroSystems manufacture hydrographic survey equipment including single beam echo sounders with GPS / GNSS for precise bottom mapping in shallow water environments.

The company focuses on providing compact and portable systems that simplify the survey process by combining multiple components into a single waterproof and robust enclosure.

Today’s range covers single beam echo sounders (the RTK-capable CEESCOPE™ and CEESCOPE LITE™, the CEE ECHO™ for your own GNSS, and the USB-powered CEE-LINE™ HD), the CEE-USV™ M190 uncrewed survey vessel, the CEETIDE MAX™ and CEETIDE MAX-P™ radar tide gauges, the CEE JET™ jet ski survey system, and HYPACK® and Hydromagic survey software.

Based in Sydney, Australia, with a US office, CEE HydroSystems USA, Inc., serving customers in North America.

Previous product lines include the CEEDUCER™ and CEEDUCER PRO™ “all in one” GPS and echo sounder systems.

CEE HydroSystems survey equipment
Why CEE

Why choose CEE HydroSystems

Professional hydrographic grade equipment, without the size and weight.

01

Top quality component selection

CEE HydroSystems use only the highest quality components in manufacturing. From the latest powerful processor boards running advanced echo sounder bottom-tracking algorithms to our special custom-made Pelican™ case waterproof seals.

02

Small is beautiful

Shallow water echo sounders do not need to be huge. With powerful miniature processors and the latest GNSS receiver modules, the current generation of CEE echo sounders and “all in one” survey systems are professional hydrographic grade units with the benefits of real portability.

03

Form and function

Every CEE HydroSystems product has a spectacular finish and build quality, with exceptional attention to detail. We think about the operator experience with the equipment in use; we try to offer simple elegant solutions.

Our story

The CEE HydroSystems story

1981

Bruttour International founded.

2011

Bruttour International launches CEE HydroSystems to develop and manufacture its field proven shallow water survey products.

Today

Single beam echo sounders, the CEE-USV™ M190 uncrewed survey vessel, CEETIDE™ radar tide gauges and survey software.

In early 2011 Bruttour International launched CEE HydroSystems. This new division was established to focus on the development and manufacture of the field proven shallow water CEE hydrographic survey products first designed by Bruttour. Since the company’s inception, CEE HydroSystems have increased their design and engineering capabilities to enhance their product range and now offer a suite of highly specified single beam echo sounders, and the CEETIDE™ tide gauge.

CEE HydroSystems continue to innovate and are bringing modern processing power to single beam echo sounder equipment. This approach results in equipment substantially smaller, lighter, and more robust than alternative products that may be based on technology that has changed little over several years.

As a result of electronic component development, smaller modern echo sounder processors are significantly more powerful than larger older versions. So there no longer has to be a compromise between size, convenience and performance of shallow water hydrographic echo sounders.

With CEE HydroSystems equipment, it is possible to have capability and convenience at the same time. All CEE products are manufactured in Australia to the highest standard of quality and are rigorously field tested.

Current products

The CEE HydroSystems range

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Hydrographic Survey

CEE JET™

Surf Zone Single Beam Survey System

Precision Hydrographic Surveying for Personal Water Craft The CEE JET™ is a fully integrated surf zone Jet Ski hydrographic survey system for professional grade results in challenging near shore environments. It is a complete “add-on” kit that’s ready for CEE ECHO™ or CEESCOPE™ echo sounders. All of the hydrographic system components are installed inside a watertight case mounted with SEA-DOO’s quick attach LINQ Cargo System. With wireless telemetry, tablet mount and custom transducer mounting brackets, the CEE JET™ is a field-proven turnkey solution for the most challenging survey locations.

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CEE JET™
Hydrographic survey software

Hydromagic

Survey software you can learn in a day

Easy-to-learn single beam survey software, with dedicated CEESCOPE™, CEE ECHO™, and CEE-LINE™ drivers with advanced integrated CEE-USV™ autopilot control.

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Hydromagic
Hydrographic survey software

HYPACK®

Plan, collect, process and chart in one package

The world’s most used hydrographic survey software, with a dedicated CEE drivers for the CEESCOPE™, CEE ECHO™, CEE-LINE™ and CEE-USV™

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HYPACK®
Hydrographic Survey

CEE-USV™ M190

Uncrewed Surface Vessel

The Next Generation remotely-operated hydrographic survey boat with unmatched usability, exceptional design, survey-grade construction and high quality instrumentation.CEE-USV™ is a state of the art, high-performance survey boat incorporating a single beam echo sounder, GNSS positioning, live video, and on-board data management. A high bandwidth radio link to the dedicated CEE-LINK™ shore station allows the operator to see precise bathymetric survey results in real time.

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CEE-USV™ M190
Rapid Mobilization Survey Kit

Vessel of Opportunity Survey Kit

Survey from any vessel of opportunity

The VOO kit is a complete CEESCOPE™ survey system packed to travel: an RTK GNSS echo sounder, two transducers, and a Rapid Pole Set with gunwale and transom brackets that mount to almost any boat. Add the CEE PACK™ for longer days, the CEE TSF™ for side scan, an SBG IMU for heave, or the Zodiac Rapid Pole Kit for RIBs. Each part has its own case, so you take only what the job needs.

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Vessel of Opportunity Survey Kit
Single Beam Echo Sounder with Built-in GNSS

CEESCOPE™

Everything in a compact package

The CEESCOPE™ puts an echo sounder, an RTK GNSS receiver, a data logger and a battery in one IP67 case. Choose a Hemisphere, Trimble or NovAtel receiver with satellite, network or UHF corrections. Press power and depth (30 Hz) and position (20 Hz) are logged and output, every packet time-stamped by 1PPS. CEESCOPE™ is a state of the art portable hydrographic surveying system with advanced capabilities in a truly compact package. Coupling powerful built-in RTK GNSS with a survey grade echo sounder in a single waterproof enclosure, it represents the ultimate in shallow water single beam survey systems.

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CEESCOPE™
Tide Gauge

CEETIDE MAX™

Precision Radar Tide Gauge

The CEETIDE MAX™ is the next generation in radar tide gauges. Offering easy installation, accurate recording and web connectivity.

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CEETIDE MAX™
Single Beam Echo Sounders

CEE-LINE HD™

Next Generation pole-mounted echo sounder

Next Generation pole-mounted echo sounder.CEE-LINE™ brings hydrographic-grade performance to bathymetry projects using land survey data acquisition. Indestructible with exceptional sounding consistency, simply connect the CEE-LINE™ to a data collector, tablet or PC for accurate and trustworthy results.

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CEE-LINE HD™
Hydrographic Survey

CEETIDE MAX-P™

Portable Radar Tide Gauge

Portable Radar Tide GaugeThe CEETIDE MAX-P™ is the next generation in portable radar tide gauges. Boasting rapid installation, accurate recording and easy data access, the CEETIDE MAX-P™ is an essential part of your tide monitoring system.

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CEETIDE MAX-P™
Single Beam Echo Sounder

CEE ECHO™

The perfect partner for your survey GNSS

The CEE ECHO™ is a complete survey single beam echo sounder in one IP67 case. It has 200 kHz sonar that you can upgrade to dual frequency, a 10-hour internal battery, 128 GB of internal logging and a 4.3″ touchscreen. Connect your own GNSS receiver by cable or Bluetooth, and depth and position are merged and time-stamped inside the unit.

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CEE ECHO™
Rapid Deployment Kit

CEETIDE MAX™ Rapid Deployment Kit

Solar-powered portable tide station

A complete, solar-powered tide station in one rugged case. The CEETIDE MAX™ Rapid Deployment Kit arrives wired and tested — stand it up, connect the sensor and solar panel at the lid, and it records and reports tide with no site powe

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CEETIDE MAX™ Rapid Deployment Kit
Single Beam Echo Sounder with Built-in GNSS

CEESCOPE LITE™

The whole CEESCOPE, in an even smaller footprint

The CEESCOPE LITE™ puts the CEESCOPE’s echo sounder, RTK GNSS receiver and data logger in a slim 9.2 cm IP67 enclosure, built for USVs, remote-controlled boats and dedicated survey vessels where space is tight. Every connection is on one end panel, and two LAN ports can power PoE devices. Depth at 30 Hz and position at up to 20 Hz are logged and output, every packet time-stamped by 1PPS.

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CEESCOPE LITE™
Hydrographic Survey

Mounting Hardware

Ruggedised, Quick Mount Accessories

Our range of mounting accessories are engineered to withstand the harshest marine environments, ensuring long-term durability, corrosion resistance, and secure equipment mounting. Designed for quick deployment,our hardware offers seamless installation and trusted performance when it matters most.

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Mounting Hardware
Side Scan Sonar Interface

CEE TSF™

Rugged StarFish side scan, survey-ready

The CEE TSF™ turns a Blueprint Subsea StarFish side scan sonar into a rugged, portable survey tool. It has an IP67 case, a 10-hour internal battery and one USB cable to your survey PC. Pole mount it next to your echo sounder transducer or tow it, and collect side scan imagery alongside your bathymetry.

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CEE TSF™
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Company description

Short

CEE HydroSystems designs and manufactures compact, portable hydrographic survey equipment in Australia, including single beam echo sounders, uncrewed survey vessels and radar tide gauges.

Long

CEE HydroSystems designs and manufactures hydrographic survey equipment for shallow water, from single beam echo sounders with GPS / GNSS to uncrewed survey vessels and radar tide gauges. Its systems combine the echo sounder, positioning, data logging and power in one compact, waterproof enclosure, so surveys are simpler, faster and more portable.

The range includes the RTK-capable CEESCOPE™, the CEE ECHO™, the USB-powered CEE-LINE™ HD, the CEE-USV™ M190 uncrewed survey vessel, and the CEETIDE MAX™ and CEETIDE MAX-P™ radar tide gauges.

CEE HydroSystems was launched in 2011 by Bruttour International, founded in 1981, to develop its field-proven shallow water survey products. All CEE products are manufactured in Australia and rigorously field tested, with support from offices in Sydney and the USA.

Key facts
Founded
As Bruttour International in 1981; CEE HydroSystems in 2011
Offices
Sydney, Australia (head office) and the USA (CEE HydroSystems USA, Inc.)
Manufacturing
All products made in Australia
Products
Single beam echo sounders, uncrewed survey vessels, radar tide gauges, survey software
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Discontinued and End-of-Life (EOL) Products

Still using one?

We still offer support for these products. Contact us and we’ll help.

Uncrewed survey vessel

CEE-USV™ (original model)

Remotely operated hydrographic survey boat, with a high bandwidth radio link to its CEE-LINK™ shore station.

Echo sounder and GPS

CEEDUCER™, CEEDUCER PRO™ and CEEDUCER MINI

Earlier “all in one” GPS and echo sounder systems.  CEEDATA v4.2.0 on the Downloads page converts CEEDUCER data to HYPACK® RAW and CSV.

Echo sounder

CEESTAR™

Earlier dual frequency (200/30 kHz) echo sounder.

Echo sounder

CEEPULSE™

Earlier single frequency (200 kHz) echo sounder with Bluetooth. The CEEPULSE Connect utility is still on the Downloads page.

Echo sounder

CEE-LINE™ (single frequency)

The original 200 kHz CEE-LINE™. Earlier units can be upgraded to dual frequency with a firmware update.