Mariscope Meerestechnik was founded in 1994 in Kiel, Germany, with the aim to develop and construct oceanographic equipment. The main manufacturing lines are: - ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) - Underwater cameras and communication systems - Deepwater Systems - Prototyping Nowadays, Mariscope Meerestechnik produces all types of oceanographic instrumentation for fluvial, coastal, lakes, off-shore and deep ocean applications. In April 2001 Mariscope Meerestechnik opened a branch in Puerto Montt, Chile, with the name Mariscope Ingenieria SPA. The most important fields in which Mariscope Ingenieria is active are: - Underwater robotics - ROV Pilot training - Professional diving equipment - Professional diving courses - Hyperbaric facilities - Remote Sensing - Applied Oceanography - Oceanographic engineering (consulting and development)