Funding Agreement Signed With Swancorp Equities Inc. to Provide Over $15 Million in Funding For Earth Search Sciences Inc

Business Wire, April 1, 1998

MCCALL, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1998--Earth Search Sciences, Inc. (OTC BB:EDIS) today announced the signing of a major funding agreement with Swancorp Equities Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

"Earth Search is pleased to acquire Swancorp's international funding experience in raising our next stages of investment capital," Chairman Larry Vance said. "As Earth Search moves from its development stages into an operating company, capital is required to commercialize our PROBE 1 remote sensing technology and to maximize our global marketing plans. Alberta is well known for its strong support of natural resource companies and new technology. Swancorp is a good choice for us in that regard."

The funding agreement contemplates Swancorp assisting Earth Search in obtaining $5 million of capital in a direct private placement with a potential additional $5 million through the exercise of attached warrants. Swancorp is prepared to assist Earth Search with subsequent funding of an additional $5 million, if desired by Earth Search through a combination of shares and warrants offered in a private placement with varying exercise prices.

Swancorp anticipates that the first $1 million of the funding will be completed in April followed by $4 million by the end of the second quarter. Although there can be no assurance that Swancorp will be successful in raising such funds, Earth Search is optimistic that funds will be available within the time periods suggested by Swancorp.

The company is looking for an airborne platform that meets the precise requirements of our PROBE 1 technology. The company has narrowed the field of candidates and is looking forward to finalizing an agreement to lease or purchase. The company anticipates using a portion of the longer term proceeds to fund such lease or purchase. -0-

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the company's capitalization and plans that are subject to risks and uncertainties. This press release is not intended to, nor should it be interpreted to, constitute a prediction of future events.

CONTACT: Earth Search Sciences Inc.

Tami Story, 208/634-7080

208/634-2978 fax

or

Swancorp Equities, Inc.

Ted Swanton, 800/659-6944

403/255-1531 fax