Surrey UK based Planet Ocean has announced a new 'off the shelf' range of data buoy platforms for environmental instrumentation in all operational conditions. Starting with the low cost 1.24m DB-124 inshore buoy and rising to the open ocean 3m DB-300 model, all in the range incorporate high specification radar reflectors, self contained solar powered navigational light, through hull deployment tubes, solar panels and integral equipment housings. The buoys are foam filled and unsinkable.