Overview
Cardinal Point Captains runs vessels and supplies technical personnel for ocean research, maritime security and offshore industry. Its crews handle vessel operation and maintenance, while scientific teams support surveys, diving and marine conservation projects and analyse the resulting field data. The company also builds mapping workflows and sells underwater imaging, navigation and monitoring equipment, with training and service support. It earns revenue as a prime contractor or subcontractor on staffing and operational assignments, alongside equipment sales to government agencies and commercial customers. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A February 2026 NOAA webinar highlighted CPC researcher Donavon French's leadership in reef photo modelling.
- CPC's Santa Barbara captain listing publishes $30 to $42 hourly pay, depending on licences, qualifications and experience.
- Lake Guardian's technician posting includes a shipboard IT specialism alongside scientific equipment duties, widening technical work.
What critics are saying
- CPC's Galveston deckhand role is seasonal and on call, with its core vessel season ending in mid-October.
- CPC's Galveston deckhands face offshore trips up to five days, approximately 12-hour workdays and limited communications.
- CPC's Santa Barbara captain role requires lifting 75 pounds and working in confined machinery spaces and rugged offshore conditions.
What makes Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. unique
- CPC is an authorised Blueprint Subsea reseller, pairing underwater imaging equipment sales with training and service.
- Its Triton control station folds out three independent monitors for recording sonar, underwater robots and other sensor feeds.
- Its mapping practice supports Esri Living Atlas data contributions alongside ArcGIS Hub architecture and management.
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