Baseline (Regular Chain)

Natural environmental baseline recording with regular mooring chain

Duration: 1:18
Audio enhanced by +12dB for playback only. Downloaded files will be the original quieter version.

About This Sound

This recording captures strong underwater currents and dynamic wave action, creating a rich natural soundscape of flowing water, turbulence, and rhythmic surges in the water column. The organic ambience is regularly interrupted by loud metallic clanking from a standard mooring chain, demonstrating the acoustic impact of maritime infrastructure on the marine environment.

Submitted by: Nick Raymond
Submission Date: 2025-06-23

Recording Information

Date Recorded: May 26, 2025
Time: 11:00am
Recording Depth: 20 meters (66 ft)
Recording Technology: Spotter Sound
Sea State: Wave heights of 1.5 meters. Currents @ .8 meters / second
Category: Earth
Sensor: AOS BOREALIS

Recording Location

This Baseline (Regular Chain) recording was captured at:

COORDINATES
37.731041, -122.567491

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