On July 31, at 04:00, thirteen brave students from our Hatter Department of Marine Technologies embarked on an exciting 18-hour adventure aboard the research vessel Bat Galim. Led by Dr. Derya Akkaynak, this cruise was a true hands-on learning experience!

Here’s what went down:

• After 2 months of hard work in the lab, students finally tested their underwater sensing prototypes in the open sea.
• They prepared, deployed, fixed, and re-deployed experiments in various sea conditions.
• Some experiments held up better than others.
• Thanks to Dr. Akkaynak’s guidance and the amazing Bat Galim crew, all students collected valuable data for their research projects.

Key Takeaway: Nothing beats hands-on experience! This cruise provided an invaluable learning opportunity for our future marine technology engineers. We’re proud of our students for diving deep into real marine research.