Question

Imagine you are a geological oceanographer. As an expert, you are asked by a student to recommend the technique that would produce the most detailed map of a deep-water seamount near Hawaii. Which instrument would you recommend?

Answer 1

I would recommend a side-scan sonar.

Step-by-step explanation:

I would have recommended a multibeam echosounder but for a more detailed imagery, a side-scan sonar would work just fine.