There are 2 zodiacs onboard with aluminum floors and outboard motor and a dinghy made of synthetic material with paddles.
The zodiacs will be operated by crew members. Usage has to be announced to the chief scientist first.
Everybody has to wear a survival suit in the zodiac.
Advantages of the survival suit:
- Cold shock upon the sudden contact with the water is avoided.
- Uncontrolled breathing possibly under water during the first few seconds will not happen
- The danger of heart and circulatory system problems is reduced
- Danger of submersion is reduced.
- Freezing to death is delayed.
Core temperature within the body decreases by 2°C in 6h.