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A critically important goal in underwater acoustics is acoustic ranges estimation which depends on the construction of an accurate propagation map in the sea, which is influenced by various factors, including parameters of the underwater transmitter. In this project, we propose an innovative method for estimating one of these parameters, the transmitter’s depth – by leveraging its significant impact on the propagation map. Our approach estimates the depth based on signal intensity measurements measured at strategically selected points in the underwater environment. In this work, we present a proof of concept for our approach, design and implement two algorithms. The first algorithm assumes that the transmitter’s signal intensity is known and uses this information to estimate its depth; the second, more advanced algorithm makes no such assumption and jointly estimates both the transmitter’s depth and its intensity. Finally, we evaluate the performance of these algorithms and suggest possible improvements to both the estimation methods and their testing procedures, with particular attention to noise.