Our research, housing and tender vessel, "Sonador", will have onboard 14 - 32' diving/sampling boats, 26' - five person submersible, ROV, biology lab for 20 persons, dining facilities, laundry facilities, entertainment facilities and housing for 130 personnel to do marine research, scientific studies, continuing education, oceanography and provide onboard daily duties.
This equipment will be leased by WestMaz Desarrollo Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (WestMaz Desarrollo) from Mercantil SonarMaz for 10 years which in turn will grant use of the equipment to Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa (University of Sinaloa) (UAS), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (University of Mexico) (UNAM) and Escuela Nautica Mercante, Mazatlan (Merchant Marine School) (ENM) for the same duration. WestMaz Desarrollo, UAS and UNAM will catch fish to collect data on fish and shrimp habitats, quantities, species, quality, marine disease and information on bottom condition.