A Slocum Glider floats on the sea surface transmitting mission and sea state data via satellite to the IMEDEA data facility.
The island of Dragonera can be seen in the distance.
Location: North of Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
IMEDEA: Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados (CSIC-UIB).
Slocum Glider : AUV, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle