Universal Core Sampler

The Universal Core Sampler takes high quality cores of water-sediment interface. The core head drives clear, polycarbonate barrels into sediments, resulting in long cores with minimal effort and sample compression. The one-way check valve permits the barrel to free flush during deployment and also retains the core sample without using core catchers and nosepieces. To obtain a sample, attach a polycarbonate core barrel to the core head and push or lower the sampler into the sediment. If sampling in compact deposits, use the optional slide hammer. To adjust sampler weight, use the optional gravity weights for even easier penetration. In shallow water (less than 20 ft.), the sampler is manually-driven using the "T" handle and the optional aluminum extension rods. In deeper water, the corer is gravity/slide hammer-driven.