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Originally Posted by Pisces
Observation crew can report upto 8km or 16km (depending on mod installed, i.e. GWX) Hydrophone crew reports upto 20km or so. But listening yourself in the hydrophone station gets you bearings from upto 34km. So the effort of doing it yourself, ever so often as desired, is well payed. But it's still mind-numbingly boring. And you can't stay submerged ( below 10m) for ever. The ocean is a really big place, so don't expect to find anything in one spot. Move across an expected traffic route for better chances, or position yourself in a chokepoint.
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Even with the extended range of the hydrophones, it seems like I would have a better shot on the surface. Submerged, I can cruise at let's say 4 knots. On the surface I could do 12. That covers a lot more total area. The question becomes if it's better to cover more area, or a smaller area more effectively.
Edit: I presume my effective visual range is shorter at night. Also, cruising on the surface during the day leads to its own troubles, ie airplanes. It's an interesting problem.