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A Brief History of American Underwater Photography, Part II
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THE BLUE PAGES The 2009 ADCI Member Directory
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A True-Blue Who’s-Who of the subsea industry. Keep this handy reference on your desk all year long, and your sources are just an arm’s length away.
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There is a plethora of navigation and positioning instrumentation and software for ships, AUVs, ROVs, and divers available on today’s market. UW asked the leaders in the field to outline their latest offerings.
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A preview of the new medical recommendations coming in the sixth edition of the Consensus Standards, and the 2009 ADCI Hall of Fame inductees are announced.
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Sidney Macken details the equipment revolution that fueled the underwater photography boom.
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On The Cover Divecon Services’ Diver Michael Moe throws the metal horns after reaching the surface during a pipeline P&A project for Chevron.
DEPARTMENTS
10 ADCI Board of Directors 11 A Letter from ADCI’s President Bill Crowley 51 A Letter from the Executive Director Phil Newsum 52 ADCI News & Notes 90 New Gear 99 Advertiser Index 100 UW Currents 106 The Last Word Bruce Humberstone, Global Diving & Salvage
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Mike Brown Epic Companies 1st Vice President General Member BOD Gulf Coast Chapter
Bill Crowley Cal Dive International ADCI President General Member BOD
Robbie Mistretta Divers Supply Assoc. Mem. BOD Executive Committee
Tim Beaver Global Diving & Slvg. Gen. Mem. BOD Executive Committee
Claudio Castro STS Chilean Chapter Executive Committee
Phil Newsum ADCI Executive Director Executive Committee
Mike Willis Global Industries Gen. Mem. BOD
William Castle WJ Castle & Assoc. Gen. Mem. BOD
Bryan Nicholls US Underwater Svcs Gen. Mem. BOD
Bruce Trader Madcon Gen. Mem. BOD
David Reser Infrastructure Eng. Gen. Mem. BOD
Jay Crofton Crofton Diving Gen. Mem. BOD
Steve Sanfilippo Integra Assoc. Mem. BOD
Connie Morgan KMDSI Assoc. Mem. BOD
Gary Maines Broco Assoc. Mem. BOD
Tom Eason Eason Diving East Coast Chapter
Luis Giampietri Lufesa Divers Latin Am. Chapter
Richard Riley, Jr. Marion Hill Assoc. Midwest Chapter
Tom Ulrich American Marine Western Chapter
Doug Truxillo Onebane Law Firm Legal Advisor
Randy Davis Borneo Subsea Asia Pacific Chapter
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Craig Fortenbery Mainstream C.D. 2nd Vice President General Member BOD
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A Message from the ADCI President
BILL CROWLEY
A Happy and Safe Holiday To You and Yours
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ssuming some of you actually read this letter I generate (stressfully, I assure you) for each issue, I want to take a moment to wish a happy holiday to you and your loved ones. To those of you actively engaged in diving operations over the holidays, my hat is off to you. I have been there, and I know what it feels like to be working away from home during the holidays. Happy Holidays to all of you. This has been a very busy and productive year for ADCI, the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (Phil Newsum), and our member companies. We are moving at full speed with the new proposed ADCI Consensus Standards (6th edition). We have numerous proactive committees looking at safer ways to conduct diving operations. As a matter of fact, just about everything we do has been critically examined with these basic questions asked: What are we presently doing? How can we do it better? What is current best industry standard? What is the right thing to do? Once those questions are addressed, decisions come very easily. No issue has been pushed aside. We have looked at equipment standards, operational issues, medical issues, documentation, and certification. I think all will agree, we have raised the bar a bit covering all facets of the diving trade, including; inland, harbor and offshore diving operations on an international level. A Word About Safety How safe is the job you’re currently on? Is your company following the current ADCI Consensus Standards? Are you familiar with the current ADCI Consensus Standards and Regional Regulatory Standards? If you say no to these two questions, I advise you to educate yourself as soon as possible. It’s a matter of safety and, of course, professionalism. Many times it is easier to blame others for not following the established rules of safety, but safety is everyone’s job. Be ever vigilant! Point out lapses of safety when you recognize it, and exercise your right to a safe working environment. Be a champion of safety all the time, not just when it is convenient. Lead by example and always “do the right thing.” And proudly be a part of the solution rather than a part of the problem. Happy Holidays everyone!
Bill Crowley
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A Brief History of American Underwater Photography
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Jordan Klein’s Mako Shark Camera (rear) and the Nemrod Siluro (front)
A responsible commercial diving contractor documents the job, every step of the way. As a result, underwater photography is one of the major activities divers are involved in today. In addition to job documentation, still and video underwater imagery appears in magazines, advertising, movies, and on television daily. In our May/June 2008 issue, Sidney Macken detailed the evolution of subsea photographic expertise in the United States. Here in Part II of his article, Macken details the equipment revolution that fueled the underwater photography boom. 12
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qually important to the dissemination of knowledge of underwater photography was the availability of equipment. Here in the US, those who made equipment available to our fledgling subsea photo artists and technicians had as much impact on underwater photography as the subject’s early authors did. We have seen that as early as 1903, there were people in the US experimenting with underwater cameras. These very early photographers, mainly scientists such as C. F. Bristol and William Beebe, had their cameras and camera housings built by machinists and metal workers who, generally, were not divers, and built the housings to the specifications of the users. America’s earliest commercial manufacturer of underwater camera housings was a yachtsman, playboy, explorer, and heir to the Victor Talking Machine fortune. November•December 2008
Fenjohn E. R. Fenimore Johnson was the son of Eldredge Johnson, founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company. He became interested in underwater photography in 1929 while on a cruise to the Caribbean. Since commercial housings were not available, Johnson began building his own. He was fortunate in having the finances and mechanical background to pursue his interest and soon had formed a research company in Camden, New Jersey, staffed with scientists and technicians. They conducted experiments in underwater lighting and visibility and began manufacturing underwater camera housings for motion picture cameras. His company was the first to manufacture underwater camera housings on a commercial basis in the United States. Among the company’s many accomplishments were advances in mechanical designs. For us, possibly the most significant was the design of the o-ring, which is far superior to flat gaskets for water and pressure resistant seals. Johnson continued his own filmmaking, and in 1938 was producing underwater color films. A Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve during World War II, Johnson donated the services of his research company to the US Navy at no cost. This was fortuitous because the experiments conducted in support of the war effort advanced underwater photo technology be leaps and bounds. It was also fortuitous for the Navy, because Johnson became acquainted with Cdr. Doug Fane of the underwater demolition teams, who was looking for a way to document the UDT’s capabilities and justify the teams’ existence at the end of the war. Johnson worked closely with Fane and the underwater demolition teams, producing the first underwater films of their operations and the environment they worked in. After the War, Johnson founded the Fenjohn Company, dedicated to continuing research in underwater photography and the development of diving equipment. The company marketed an amphibious roll film still camera, the Goggler, and a very compact 16 mm movie camera housing, the Bantam. During the early 1950s, Fenjohn grew into what was then a full-service dive shop. Fenjohn’s 16-page 1956 catalog lists items ranging from the Goggler camera and Bantam movie housing, to Aqua Lungs, diving suits, books, spear guns, compressors, and diving accessories including a $55, “100 Fathom” waterproof watch. Also in 1956, Fenjohn introduced a still camera housing which would fit a variety of cameras popular at the time. Where the Goggler and Bantam were fairly expensive units, priced $675 and $1,990 respectively, the Fenjohn “Universal” all metal, o-ring sealed camera housing was introduced at a price of $65, making it far more affordable to the average diver. Other camera housings offered in the 1956 Fenjohn catalog included the Hans November•December 2008
Hass-designed Rolleiflex housing for $375, Hass’s “Akustiche” Leica Housing for $366, a French-made Robot camera housing for $135, and the Aqua Eye soft plastic housing for $6.75. E. R. Fenimore Johnson’s underwater photography career spanned nearly 40 years, during which time he was responsible for many advances in the science and technology of underwater photography. His advances in mechanical design directly influenced the equipment we use today, and his research into underwater lighting and turbid water photography advanced the technique underwater photographer still employ. Marineland Enterprises In 1938, a young Florida teenager, Jordan Klein, became interested in diving. As with many divers, he found an interest in underwater photography and started building camera housings. His first housings were made out of brass plates silver soldered together. In 1948, Jordan formed a company, Marine Enterprises, and for five years manufactured lucite camera housings for Bolex, Argus, Rolleiflex, Leica, and Stereo-Realist cameras under the Marineland name. In 1950, Jordan was joined by another pioneer underwater photographer, Jerry Greenberg, and they collaborated on the design and manufacture of a molded plastic housing for the small Kodak Brownie roll film camera. Greenberg had been experimenting with underwater photography and building his own housings for about a year. Their housing was simple and inexpensive; 3,000 were sold at $14.95 through Abercrombie and Fitch. In 1953, Klein moved his business from Miami Boulevard to Biscayne Boulevard and changed the name to Marineland, Inc. About this time, Greenberg left to form his own company. Also in 1953, Jordan and engineer Robert Thompson designed an amphibious plastic camera based on the Kodak Brownie shutter and film transport mechanism. The camera, called the Mako Shark, was compact and inexpensive, the basic camera selling for just $9.95. The addition of a BC flash added $10 to the cost. Because of its simplicity and cost, the camera became very popular with neophyte divers, and 55,000 were sold by Rexall Drug Stores alone. Through the 1960s this camera sold worldwide as the Healthways Mako Shark and, eventually manufactured in Spain, as the Nemrod Siluro. Marineland, Inc. also manufactured cast aluminum housings for Bolex and other cameras. Jordan Klein’s first company, Marineland Enterprises, ran the first dive charter service on the east coast with its 38 foot boat, Arbalete, and manufactured Hawaiian slings and pole spears. Klein became very well known as an underwater cinematographer and worked on motion pictures such as Creature from the Black Lagoon, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, many of www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
A Fenjohn catalog from 1956.
Jerry Greenberg’s Seahawk Press published books like this one in the late 1950s.
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the James Bond films, and the 1960s Flipper television series. Additionally, he began buying and reconditioning high-pressure, war surplus air compressors in 1949; marketing them under the Mako brand name in 1950, as well as Bauer Compressors. In 1954, he purchased a 60-foot surplus PT boat, which he named Mako and operated as a dive charter boat. Jordan is still active in underwater film and photography doing business as Jordan
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Klein Productions. He has worked on over 60 feature films and 100 television commercials. Klein’s son, Jordan Klein Jr., is also in the film and video business with his company, Jordan Klein Film and Video. Seahawk Products In 1953, Greenberg formed his own company, Seahawk Products, and began manufacturing a cast aluminum housing for Leica and Contax cameras. The Seahawk housings
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became very popular during the later 1950s; the Leica housing selling for $99.95 and the Contax housing selling for $109.95. In 1956, Seahawk Products introduced a revolutionary housing, the Seahawk Mark IV, for the Heiland Strobonar 64 electronic flash and marketed accessories for underwater housings. Remaining good friends with Jordan Klein, Greenberg helped market the Mako Shark camera through his company. Jerry also founded Seahawk Press to
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To address the need of seeing the complete underwater picture, Kongsberg Mesotech has led research into the use of mechanically scanned sonar for the application of underwater structure inspection. The MS 1000 Scanning Sonar system, fitted with a fan cone transducer, provides the user with both imaging and highly accurate profiling capabilities. Easy deployment arrangements now make it possible to scan and profile both the bottom and vertical structures and produce the kind of incredibly accurate images you see here. Typical MS 1000 applications include: • Riverbed scans for plan-view mosaics • Vertical scans for pier visualization
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1. MS 1000 vertical visualization of a timber crib structure, outfall pipes, and unknown pipe in the wall. The structure was built in 1927 with a concrete retaining wall placed on top of the wooden crib structure. Image courtesy Nautilus Marine Group, Lansing, MI
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2. MS 1000 vertical visualization of a severely scoured bridge pier. Image courtesy Peter Diving, Russia
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publish texts on underwater photography in 1956; his first being Underwater Photography Simplified. Greenberg, who had been working as a professional underwater photographer since about 1952, went on to become well known as an underwater photographer for National Geographic and other magazines. He published an autobiography, Man Fish with a Camera, in 1971. To date, Seahawk Press has published over a dozen books. With Jerry’s artist wife, Ida, it also publishes a unique set of laminated fish identification charts, which divers can take into the water with them. Dr. Harold Edgerton
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Early underwater photography was generally accomplished using available light, that light provided by the sun, as dependable artificial lighting was difficult to use underwater. Boutan’s earliest attempts at underwater lighting, and also early attempts by Longley and Curtis, involved the use of explosive magnesium powder which was very dangerous to use. Surface-powered electric lighting was used in some applications but found too cumbersome for most purposes. The batterycapacitor (BC) flash system which used flash bulbs was adapted for underwater use early on. This system was used very successfully by underwater photographers from the 1950s into the 1970s but the bulbs were awkward
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to handle underwater, and the electrical contacts were prone to failure due to corrosion. A better system of lighting, and the one which has become the standard in underwater photography, was developed by an American professor of electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Dr. Harold Edgerton. Dr. Edgerton, also called Doc, or Papa Flash, began experimenting with high speed stroboscopic photography in 1931, and applied strobe lighting to deep water photography in 1936. Based on his work with side scan sonar and deep water photography, Papa Flash started working with Jaques Cousteau in 1952. Although not mentioned in any of the
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popular texts on underwater photography prior to 1954, and mentioned only briefly in Schenck and Kendall’s first edition of Underwater Photography, Dr. Edgerton has had tremendous impact on underwater photography in all fields of diving. Though he did not market his strobe light directly to the diving public, beginning with Seahawk Products’ Mark IV housing , manufacturers of underwater camera equipment marketed housings for surface strobe units, later manufacturing units designed specifically for underwater use. The use of strobe lights, with variable power settings, slave activation, and through the lens (TTL) metering, has provided a revolution in underwater photography has become the predominant source of artificial light for underwater still photography. Dive Rite Products/Hydrotech In 1947, while working as a civilian ship fitter at the Navy shipyard in Long Beach, California, Mart Toggweiler purchased a 36’ LCVP landing craft which he wanted to convert into a pleasure boat. The refit took three years, and when completed the boat, christened Maray, was 42’ long with a diesel engine, deck and cabin. The boat caught the attention of Ralph Davis, of the Los Angeles Neptunes dive club, who chartered it for club dive trips. Though not a diver himself, Mart saw an opportunity to recover some of the cost of rebuilding the boat and, in 1951, started running weekend
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boat trips to Catalina Island. This was the humble start of a 40year career which would, literally, put underwater photography in the hands of thousands of divers worldwide. To accommodate divers, Mart bought two complete scuba units and two drysuits from the newly formed U. S. Divers Company, the US distributor of the Aqua-Lung. Mart kept these units on the boat for rentals. Some time in 1952, he decided to try the units himself. Anchoring in a shallow, protected cove, he donned the gear, climbed cautiously down the diving ladder, and stepped into the water. He was a diver from then on. In 1953, Mart ran an add for his charter service in the inaugural issue of The Skin Diver, a new diving magazine published in Los Angeles. An amateur photographer, he had an 8mm movie camera and some still cameras, it was natural for him to start building housings and taking his cameras underwater. He would film and photograph the divers he took out on his boat. Eventually, he put together a 16mm diving film. Originally titled Skin Diving in Catalina, the title was changed to Techniques of Skin Diving and it was picked up by a film distribution company. The film eventually aired on Los Angeles television, and Mart developed a business
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of providing stock footage to many of the travel/adventure shows that were popular in the early 1950s. Toggweiler’s Housings Over the years, running divers from Pier Point Landing to Catalina, Mart saw many homemade camera housings come aboard his boat, metal, plastic, even wooden. Being mechanically talented, Mart started building housings. His material of choice was Plexiglas. The plastic was optically clear and easy to machine. Strong, water tight joints could be easily made with a solvent cement, and the plastic was easily formed by heating and bending. Because of the inherent pressurerelated problems of using flat sides on a housing, Mart began using readily available Plexiglas cylinders for the wall of the housing. Mart was familiar with the properties of Plexiglas, as he had used it for an underwater viewing port in the hull of his boat, Maray. One of the critical components of any housing is the seal for controls that allow the photographer to adjust the settings of the camera, advance the film, and trip the shutter while underwater. Mart developed a simple o-ring sealed, polished, stainless steel shaft mounted in a Plexiglass body which, (Continued on p.92)
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(History of UW Photography Part II, continued from p.18) when cemented in place, provided a waterproof control that could be rotated, pushed in or pulled out. Mart ran his charter operation for 10 years, then in 1962 he established a business providing parts and materials for housing construction. Mart named his business Dive Rite Products and wrote a 73-page paperback instruction book titled How to Build Your Own Underwater Camera Housing. A long title for a short book, it was loaded with clear, easy to follow instructions. There were plenty of photos and drawings to illustrate the text. MART WROTE THE BOOK The book opened with a brief discussion of cameras, lenses and film, then an explanation of theory behind cylindrical shaped housings and the Plexiglas material. In essence, the cylinder shape distributes water pressure equally all around the housing so there is minimal distortion under pressure. The flat end plates are kept to as small a surface area as possible, and the number of o-rings seals are kept to a minimum. The text goes on to explain design and construction of the housing, use of hand tools, even the technique of silver soldering to fabricate control levers. The text also included instructions for adding a BC flash attachment, and provided numerous examples of custom housings. The last pages of the book were a parts catalog, including the control gland, acrylic tubing and flat sheet, cement, controls, and weighted lead handles. The materials for a seven inch diameter housing , six inches deep, with controls for film advance, shutter, aperture and focus, including the lead handles, a bottle of cement, and the instruction book totaled a whopping $48.50. In 1962, that was still a bit of money, but nowhere near the several hundred dollars that a commercial housing might cost. The materials were strong, easy to work with and, with the Dive Rite book, a durable, easy to operate housing could be built by anyone with a little mechanical ability and some simple hand tools. Mart had 10,000 first edition copies of his book printed, which
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sold for $1.00 per copy. In 1972, After changing the company name to Hydrotech, there was another printing of 10,000 copies of a revised edition selling for $1.95. In a recent telephone interview, Mart said that he still had about a hundred copies of the second edition left so, approximately 19,900 copies went into the hands of underwater photographers. By comparison, 3,500 copies of E. R. Cross’s Underwater Photography and Television were printed, of which only about half sold. Cross told me once that the remainder went into a landfill somewhere. Besides underwater photography, Mart’s book discussed making splash proof housings for surfers. As divers started to rely more and more on commercially built housings, surfers came to be Mart’s major customers. Since surf housings were not subjected to water pressure, Mart was able to switch to thin walled aluminum housings instead of plastic. The sheet aluminum was formed around the shape of the camera by a hydraulic press and the seams heliarc welded. The finished box was powder coat painted in a color of the buyers choice. However, Mart still used his original control shafts by epoxying them to the 1/16th inch thick aluminum walls. Mart’s underwater photography also took him in other directions. In 1961, he bought a small. two-place submarine, which had been built by a local machinist, Doug Privitt. Buying the bare bones hull, Mart completed outfitting the little sub, christened Submaray, and began chartering it for inspection and survey work. He spent many years working on geological surveys, cable and pipeline inspections. Mart sold the Submaray in 1970. After changing hands several times, the sub is now resides in South Carolina. Mart says he occasionally sees photos of his old submarine but, to his knowledge, the current owner has never dived it. Mart operated his business until 1995, when he retired to play golf, tennis, and fly radio-controlled aircraft. OTHER EARLY PIONEERS Other companies were building underwater camera equipment in the early 1950s, though they didn’t have as much impact on the diving public as those already mentioned. Vern Pederson, of La Jolla, California, and Bill Salmi were building custom housings for individual photographers such as Peter Stackpole and Jerry Greenberg. Peter Stackpole also manufactured his own line of custom camera housings. In Lynwood, California, Ace Scientific Laboratories manufactured an aluminum housing, called the U-boat, for the Rolleiflex camera. Homer Lockwood and Lockwood Associates, of Inglewood, California, built acrylic housings for a variety of cameras. The Aqua Cam amphibious still camera was manufactured by E. E. Peterson. And, Sampson Machine Works with motion picture actor, John Hall, manufactured the Self Contained Underwater Motion Picture Apparatus, SCUMPA, a housing for motion picture cameras. From its roots in the 1920s and meager resources in the late 1940s, by the mid-to-late 1950s, underwater photography in America flashed into a full blown profession and widespread hobby with major resources available to average American divers. Many great photographers, authors, and equipment manufacturers followed the early pioneers. Many remarkable careers were precipitated from the efforts of those pioneers. And, underwater photography has, today, become pervasive, an integral part of many commercial diving jobs, and common in everyday advertising, motion pictures, and television programing. Credit must be given to those individuals who put the knowledge of underwater photography and the technology to apply that knowledge into our minds and hands. We owe them a debt of gratitude for making underwater photography accessible to us, the professional as well as the amateur underwater photographer. UW Sid Macken owns ADCI Associate Member Company Mocean Video, producing historical diving documentaries and underwater videographic services for television, in addition to commercial diving companies and the Historical Diving Society USA (hds.org). He has been a diver for over 50 years, graduating with the second class of Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technology program in 1971. He is still an ADCI certified diver. Originally published in Historical Diver #43, Vol. 13, Issue 2, Spring 2005.
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The Association of Diving Contractors International
2008 DIRECTORY
Supporting Members..............................19
Associate Members (United States).....38
Affiliate Members....................................19
Associate Members (International).......44
General Members (United States).........20
Commercial Diving Schools..................46
General Members (International)..........32
Company Index (Alphabetical)..............48
Supporting Members
Affiliate Members
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER HYDRO DIVISION David E. Scarberry 40 Franklin Rd. SW Roanoke, VA 24022-2121 540-985-2847 812-532-3160 descarberry@aep.com
KRAFT, GATZ & LANE BENJAMINE, LLC Ralph Kraft 600 Jefferson St. Ste 410 Lafayette, LA 70501 337-706-1818 337-706-1828 rek@kgdlawllc.com
ADC (NZ) INC.
BP AMERICA INC. Paul Woodhall 200 Westlake Park Blvd. Houston, TX 77079 281-366-0537 281-366-0009 woodhap@bp.com www.bp.com
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY James Marcello 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-289-7424 508-540-6902 jmarcello@mbl.edu www.mbl.edu
BUCEO Y SALVAMENTO Harry Ernesto Reyna Ni単o Barrio Manga, 2da Avenida Edificio La Zarzuela, Apartamento 402-A Cartagena, Colombia COLOMBIA 57 095 6694786 57 095 6654371 buceoysalvamento@gmail.com DIAL CORDY & ASSOCIATES INC. Jerry Cordy 490 Osceola Ave. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 904-241-8821 904-241-8885 jcordy@dialcordy.com www.dialcordy.com DIVERS ALERT NETWORK Dan Orr 6 West Colony Place Durham, NC 27705 919-684-2948 919-471-2054 dorr@dan.duke.edu www.DiversAlertNetwork.org GRUPO DE SALVAMENTO CDR. Edgard Martin Ramirez Solano Avenida Contralmirante De Moa S/N Lima, Callao 05, PERU +51 1 613-6363 +51 1 613-6363 Anexo 3526 grusal@marina.mil.pe www.marina.mil.pe/marina_actual KD DUYONG (Malaysian Navy) Captain Abdul Ghani Diving and Mine Warfare Center Lumut Naval Base Lumut, Perak 32100, MALAYSIA +605-6802862 +605-6833613 ago010@yahoo.com
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PO Box 13563 Tauranga NEW ZEALAND cherieladkin@xtra.co.nz AMERICAN SALVAGE ASSOCIATION Richard E. Fredricks
801 North Quincy St, Ste 200 Arlington, VA 22203 703-373-2267 703-373-2036 rfredricks@vesselalliance.com www.americansalvage.org ASOCIACION CHILENA DE EMPRESA DE BUCEO COMERCIAL
MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF TX Peter A. Barbara 10375 Richmond Avenue, Ste. 1700 Houston, TX 77042-4143 713-877-8975 713-877-8974 pbarbara@mcgriff.com www.mcgriff.com
Claudio Ignacio Castro
P.O. Box No. 30 Valparaiso CHILE +56 32 930123 +56 32 932619 adcchile@sts.tie.cl www.adcchile.cl
PREFECTURA NAVAL ARGENTINA Capt. Eduardo Rene Scarzello Avda. Edison 988, Capital Federal Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA +054-011-45767622 +054-011-45767625 salvamento@prefecturanaval.gov.ar www.prefecturanaval.gov.ar
COMMERCIAL DIVING ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG Patrick Wong
Flat G, 27/F, Blk 13, Richland Garden Kowloon Bay HONG KONG +852-6248-8002 chieloonw@yahoo.com.hk www.cdahk.org
US Army Corp of Engineers 441 G. Street, NW Washington, DC 20314
HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY USA Leslie Leaney
PO Box 2837 Santa Maria, CA 93457 805-934-1660 805-938-0550 hds@hds.org www.hds.org
US COAST GUARD Kevin Ullrich, LCDR 2100 Second Street S.W. Rm. 1116 Washington, DC 20593 202-372-1232 202-372-1917 kevin.c.ullrich@uscg.mil www.uscg.mil
NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Tom Michels
1120 G Street NW Ste. 900 Washington, DC 20005 202-347-6900 202-347-8650 tom@noia.org www.noia.org OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION Ken Wells
990 N. Corporate Dr., Ste. 210 Harahan, LA 70123 504-734-7622 504-734-7134 kenwells@offshoremarine.org www.offshoremarine.org OFFSHORE OPERATORS COMMITTEE Allen Verret
P.O. Box 50751 New Orleans, LA 70150 504-561-2427 504-561-2700 allen_verret@murphyoilcorp.com www.offshoreoperators.com THE MUSEUM OF MAN IN THE SEA Douglas R. Hough
17314 Back Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL 32413 850-235-4101 momits@aol.com www.instituteofdiving.com
MARINE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (MATE) CENTER Jill M. Zande
WASHINGTON STATE D.O.T. David R. Bruce Tumwater Office Building 7345 Linderson Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501 360-570-2570 360-570-2553 bruced@wsdot.wa.gov
Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont Street Monterey, CA 93940 831-645-1393 831-646-3080 jzande@marinetech.org www.marinetech.org 19
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OFFSHORE DIVERS Don INGRAHAM 5400 Eielson Street Anchorage, AK 99518 907-563-9060 907-563-9061 dhingraham@offshoredivers.com www.offshoredivers.com
USA General Members (Alphabetical by state)
Alabama COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES INC. Doug CHRISTOPHER PO Box 850637 Mobile, AL 36685 251-665-0017 251-660-0069 cdsdiver1@aol.com www.commercialdivingservices.net CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Jerry BAILEY P.O. Box 218 Axis, AL 36505 251-675-6432 251-675-6487 al@constructionsolutions.us www.constructionsolutions.us LEA DIVING & SALVAGE CO., INC. B.K. LEA P.O. Box 314 Mobile, AL 36601-0314 251-432-4480 251-432-4993 Lea_d_s@bellsouth.net Alaska ALASKA COMMERCIAL DIVERS, INC. Karen McKean UPDIKE P.O. Box 9351 Ketchikan, AK 99901 907-247-0771 907-225-0771 akcommercialdivers@kpunet.net
Arizona APPLIED DIVING SERVICES, INC. Don SUTTON 3119 West Clarendon Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85017 602-258-1116 602-258-1118 don@applieddiving.com www.applieddving.com
ABOVE & BELOW THE H20 Richard FAULK 2325 25th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95822-2212 916-457-1413 916-457-0369 r.faulk@comcast.net www.aboveandbelowtheh2o.com
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MOSCOW DIVE CENTER LTD. Roman HAYKIN 6741 Lincoln Ave 171 Buena Park, CA 90620 714-376-6585 714-898-8201 www.mosdivecen.com
BLACKLEDGE DIVING, INC. Ron BLACKLEDGE 1200 Pier E Ave., Berth 24 Long Beach, CA 90802 562-436-7838 562-436-0581 hdhtdvr@aol.com www.blackledgediving.com
DIVECON SERVICES INC. Theodore ROCHE 741 E. Arcturas Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033 805-488-6428 805-986-5309 troche@divecon.com www.divecon.com
REDWOOD SHORE DIVING, INC. Tim PARKER P.O. Box 1648 Sausalito, CA 94966 415-331-0328 415-331-0354 redwoodshore@hotmail.com
MM DIVING, INC. Vic MARKYTAN 325 Sleepy Hollow Road Crescent City, CA 95531 707-465-0909 707-464-5200 markytan@charter.net
BIG VALLEY DIVERS, INC. Doug MAXFIELD P.O Box 3284 Chico, CA 95927 530-898-1110 530-898-1110 ads@sunset.net www.bigvalleydivers.com
MAGONE MARINE SERVICE INC. Dan Magone P.O. Box 920247 Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 907-581-1400 907-581-1495 dmagone@arctic.net www.magonemarine.com
GLOBAL INSHORE, INC. Kevin PEHLE 3059 Cattey Lane Rio Vista, CA 94571-7227 925-439-7227 925-427-1705 info@globalinshore.com www.globalinshore.com
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS MARIPRO Mark WARDMAN 1522 Cook Place Goleta, CA 93117 805-683-3881 ext 156 805-683-3168 mark.wardman@l-3com.com www.l-3.com.com/maripro
AQUATIC ROBOTICS LLC Craig BUSSEL 3831 Appaloosa Road Angels Camp, CA 95222 209-785-8023 craig@aquaticroboticsllc.com www. Aquaticroboticsllc.com
C&W DIVING SERVICES, INC. Fred WEST 1706 Hoover Avenue National City, CA 91950 619-474-2700 619-477-2700 fred@cwdiving.com www.cwdiving.com
PARKER DIVING SERVICE, INC. Tom SORENSEN 1651 Seabright Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813-1146 562-436-2701 562-436-2767 parkerdiving@gmail.com www.parkerdivingservice.com
HARBOR OFFSHORE, INC. Jeff TERAI 5720 Nicolle Street Ventura, CA 93003 805-639-2205 805-639-2207 info@hoi1.com www.hoi1.com
California
AMERICAN MARINE CORPORATION Tom ULRICH 6000 A Street Anchorage, AK 99518 907-562-5420 907-562-5426 alaska@amarinecorp.com www.amsghq.com
DRS MARINE, INC. Richard WILLIAMS 1378 Lemon Street Vallejo, CA 94590 707-648-3483 707-648-2006 drsmarine@aol.com www.drsmarine.com
MULDOON MARINE SERVICES, INC. J. Richard BARTA P.O.Box 41340 Long Beach, CA 90853 562-432-5670 562-432-6623 richard@muldoonmarine.com www.muldoonmarine.com NORTH COAST DIVERS INC. Rick HEASLET 1320 Industrial Ave., Ste. L Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-1575 707-762-2239 rick@northcoastdivers.com www.northcoastdivers.com
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UNDERWATER RESOURCES, INC. Thomas R. BELCHER Pier 26, The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94105 415-974-5464 415-974-1749 Tbelcher@underwater-resources.com www.underwater-resources.com WEST DIVING SERVICES, INC JEFFERY PFIZNMAIER P.O Box 2692 National City, CA 91951 619-474-3100 619-474-3200 westdiving@westdiving.com www.westdiving.com Connecticut FATHOM SOLUTIONS LLC Victoria PRESTON P.O. Box 735 Clinton, CT 06413 860-664-1864 860-664-3820 information@fathom-solutions.com www.fathom-solutions.com JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Engineers Jack RINGELBERG 34 Water Street Mystic, CT 06355 860-536-0009 860-536-9117 jms@jmsnet.com www.jmsnet.com UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Catherine ALEXANDER 110 Plains Road Essex, CT 06426 860-767-8256 860-767-6658 cathya@uccdive.com www.uccdive.com District of Columbia HANDON DIVING SERVICE, INC. Mark HANDON 1218 Irving St. NE Washington, DC 20017 202-529-1809 202-832-5402 handonservices@aol.com www.adc-int.org
Florida AMERICAN INSHORE DIVERS Michael AIKEN 2098 NE 4th Court Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-447-9338 561-447-9338 mikeaiken@americaninshoredivers. com www.americaninshoredivers.com ASSOCIATED MARINE SALVAGE, INC. Gordon OLSEN 1883 NW 7th Street #5 Miami, FL 33125 305-644-3034 305-644-9370 amsisalvage@att.net www.amsisalvage.com AVIMAR C.A. Andrew WESTIN PO Box 025801 Miami, FL 33102-5801 58 414 393 0789 58 293 431 4798 avimar@telcel.net.ve www.commercial-diving-venezuela. com BLUE WATER MARINE SERVICES, INC. William HICKS 14100 SW 256th Street,Suite 14 Homestead, FL 33032 305-230-0030 305-230-3090 tbsouthdade@earthlink.net www.bluewatermarineservices.com BOLT UNDERWATER SERVICES, INC. Mollie GRISWOLD 7946 62nd Street North Pinellas Park, FL 33781 727-546-4198 727-549-8131 office@boltunderwater.com www.boltunderwater.com BOWMAN DIVING CORP. Grey D. BOWMAN JR. P.O. Box 66 Cortez, FL 34215 941-358-1105 941-794-1965 info@bowmandiving.com www.bowmandiving.com 2009 BLUE PAGES
DENIZENS OF THE DEEP CO., INC. Shawn WOODWARD 22 Blue Jordan Rd. Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-6410 863- 635-5301 woodyshawn@aol.com www.denizensofthedeep.com
MARLIN DIVING INSPECTION, INC. Ramon Soria 2191 NW 97 Avenue Miami, FL 33172 305-477-7575 305-477-7590 oporras@marlinengineering.com www.marlinengineering.com
DIVE-TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. Glenn W. McEWAN 6200 80th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL 33781 727-541-1102 727-546-0466 dive-tech@att.net www.dive-tech.org
MIAMI DIVER, INC. Kevin Peters 2994 N. Miami Ave. Miami, FL 33127 305-571-9700 305-571-5005 office@miamidiver.com www.miamidiver.com
Hydrex Stacey Patton 604 Druid Rd Clearwater FL 33756 727-443-3900 727-443-3990 spatton@hydrex.us www.hydrex.be
MRS. G DIVING SPECIALISTS, INC. Farley E. CARNEY, JR 5911 Rodman St. Hollywood, FL 33023 954-964-4804 954-964-4805 mrsgprop@bellsouth.net
UNDERWATER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Wendell SWILLEY 4128 NW 47th Place Gainesville, FL 32606 352-373-6301 352-373-8855 usi@usi-diving.com www.usi-diving.com
PROFESSIONAL MARINE CONSULTING William C. KING 101 Bronz Glow Way St. Augustine, FL 32095 904-824-7887 904-824-7886 pmcdivers@aol.com
UNDERWATER SERVICES, INC. Shlomo ZIV 600 N.E. 185th Street Miami, FL 33179 305-652-1410 305-652-1917 usi@underwaterservicesusi.com www.underwaterservicesusi.com
HT MARINE SERVICES, INC. Rudy C. WATTS 6451 Highway 77 Chipley, FL 32428-5535 850-773-1978 850-773-3492 htmsinc@comcast.net
RESOLVE TOWING & SALVAGE Joseph E. FARRELL, JR. 1850 SE 17th St. Ste 204 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-764-8700 954-764-8724 eshelley@resolvemarine.com www.resolvemarine.com
INDUSTRIAL DIVERS CORPORATION Fran GALLETTA P.O. Box 21786 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335 954-523-2906 954-587-6636 idc@bellsouth.net www.industrialdivers.com INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS, INC. David R. RESER 2121 Old Hickory Tree Road St. Cloud, FL 34772 407-957-1660 407-957-8744 drreser@infrastructureengineers.com www.infrastructureengineers.com LEWIS DIVING & SALVAGE, INC. Joe C. LEWIS 1020 Girvin Road Jacksonville, FL 32225 904-221-0221 904-221-1221 lewisdivers@aol.com
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UNDERWATER ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. Dean REYNOLDS 1326 SW Biltmore Street Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 772-337-3080 772-337-0294 dreynolds@sgpinney.com www.uesi.com
Hawaii PACIFIC DIVING INDUSTRIES, INC. Raymond J. TOUGAS 2646 Kilihau Street Honolulu, HI 96819 808-833-1831 808-833-1832 pacdive@hawaii.rr.com www.pacdiving.com
RME-DIVER COMMERCIAL DIVING LLC Jeffrey M. LANE 109 Oak Ridge Place Panama City, FL 32408 850-867-0364 850-233-2806 jlane@rmediver.com www.rmediver.com
SEA ENGINEERING, INC. W. Patrick ROSS Pier 21 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-536-3603 808-536-3703 admin@seaengineering.com www.seaengineering.com
SEA SUB SYSTEMS, INC. Robin LAMAIRE P.O. Box 1204 Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 727-393-6114 727-391-2698 operations@seasubsystems.com www.seasubsystems.com
MIDWEST DIVING SERVICES. INC. Terry HECK 194 Deer Run Trail Hornick, IA 51026 712-253-4601 712-876-2279 blackh2o@netins.net www.midwestdivingservices.com
STROUD DIVING & HYDROGRAPHY Robert Estes 5030 Old Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32254-1184 904- 355-1777 904-353-5500 bob.estes@mesco-offshore.com www.mescodive.com
LOGAN DIVING, INC. Scott ANDERSON 5731 St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, FL 32207 904-731-0000 904-731-5493 diveworxx@aol.com www.logandiving.com
TITAN SALVAGE Marion WEINAND 700 NW 33rd St, Ste 290 Pompano Beach, FL 33064 954-545-4143 954-545-4552 marion.weinand@titansalvage.com www.titansalvage.com
Iowa
Illinois Collins Engineers, Inc. Daniel Stromberg 123 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60606 312-704-9300 312-704-9320 aharney@collinsengr.com www.collinsengr.com www.adc-int.org
Kentucky
J.S. MARINE COMMERCIAL DIVING John H. SCHUE, JR. 21542 N. Wake Ave. Wilmington, IL 60481 708-301-2184 815-926-2054 sldiver@aol.com LAKES & RIVERS CONTRACTING, INC. John A. PETRUKOVICH P.O. Box 67 Lemont, IL 60439 630-739-2460 630-739-3732 johnr@lakesandrivers.com www.lakesandrivers.com PRO-DIVE, INC. Randy JACOBS 501 Illinois Ave., P.O. Box 663 Ottawa, IL 61350-0663 815-433-5228 815-434-2433 rjacobs@pro-dive.net www.pro-dive.net Indiana GUS COMMERCIAL DIVERS, LLC William Carnes P.O. Box 516 / 12839 Industrial Park Granger, IN 46530 574-273-9122 574-272-9067 bcweldgusdive@sbcglobal.net www.grangerunderwater.com Bulldog Diving, Inc. Becky Tillis 2968 West Co. Rd 300 South Rockport IN 47635 812-649-5071 812-649-5072 btillis@bulldogdiving.com www.bulldogdiving.com Kansas CENTRAL STATES U/W CONTRACTING, INC. Kent PRICE 465 S. Parker St # 101 Olathe, KS 66061 800-233-2213 913-780-5505 csu@csudiving.com www.csudiving.com UTILITY DIVING SERVICES, INC. Robert DOLESHAL P.O. Box 6149 Kansas City, KS 66106-6149 913-856-6115 913-856-6115 2009 BLUE PAGES
DIVCON, LLC Carol DeATLEY 8120 US Hwy 182 East Morgan City, LA 70380 985-385-9911 985-385-9919 divconllc@aol.com
MAINSTREAM COMMERCIAL DIVERS INC. Craig FORTENBERY 322 C.C. Lowry Drive Murray, KY 42071-2145 270-753-9654 270-753-0165 info@mainstreamdivers.com www.mainstreamdivers.com
DIVECON SERVICES INC. Jerry COTTRELL 231 Highway 96 Broussard, LA 70518 337-839-1552 337-839-8354 JCottrell@divecon.com www.divecon.com
MARINE SOLUTIONS, INC. Don WILKINS 250 Gold Rush Drive Suite 4 Lexington, KY 40503 859-260-1950 859-260-1055 dwilkins@MSIdiving.com www.MSIdiving.com
EPIC DIVERS, INC. Michael BROWN Epic Ctr., 1841 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 200 Harvey, LA 70058 504-340-5252 504-328-5202 mb@epiccompanies.com www.epiccompanies.com
Louisiana ACI MARINE ANDERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. John Anders 2333 Brooklyn Avenue Harvey, LA 70058 504-324-2395 866-313-0588 john@andersconstruction.com www.andersconstruction.com
GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. Mike Willis P.O. Box 442 Sulphur, LA 70664-0442 337-583-5000 337-583-5100 mwillis@globalind.com www.globalind.com
BISSO MARINE CO., INC. John NEHER P.O. Box 4113 New Orleans, LA 70118 504-866-6341 504-865-8132 jn@bissomarine.com www.bissomarine.com
H. J. MERRIHUE COMMERCIAL DIVING Chad BYARD P.O. Box 23123 New Orleans, LA 70183 504-466-2800 504-466-9850 divers@hjmerrihue.com www.hjmerrihue.com
BLACKWATER DIVING, LLC Kevin LORIO P.O Box 948 Amelia, LA 70340 985-631-3770 985-631-3771 mmason@blackwaterdiv.com
J & J DIVING CORPORATION Patrick KENNEDY 3012 Engineers Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 504-394-4868 504-384-4896 patrick@jandjdiving.com
CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL, INC. BILL CROWLEY 1902 Diver Drive New Iberia, LA 70560 337-367-9040 337-364-2687 bcrowley@caldive.com www.helixesg.com
LEGACY OFFSHORE , LLC Jerry Lowrimore P.O. BOX 1470 Broussard, LA 70518 337-839-5550 337-839-5595 jerrylowrimore@legacyoffshore.com www.legacyoffshore.com
CHET MORRISON CONTRACTORS, INC. Lance Doering #9 Bayou Dularge Road Houma, LA 70363 985-858-1950 985-858-3184 ldoering@chetm.com www.chetmorrison.com
LOUISIANA OILFIELD DIVERS, LLC Kent Brooks 3011 Engineeers Road Belle Chasse, LA 70037 504-392-7155 504-392-7145 mikeb@lodsubsea.com www.lodsubsea.com
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MADCON CORPORATION Bruce TRADER 63374 Old Military Road Pearl River , LA 70452 985-863-7773 985-863-7763 btrader@madconcorp.com www.madconcorp.com OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC Steve Hall 931 Highway 90 East Morgan City, LA 70380 985-395-5247 985-395-5443 shall@oceaneering.com www.oceaneering.com SPECIALTY DIVING OF LOUISIANA, INC. Deborah WALLACE 24358 Gliderport Road Loranger, LA 70446 985-542-8770 985-345-7602 dwallace@sdive.com www.sdive.com TIBURON DIVERS, INC. J. J. RIDDLE 805 HWY 90 East New Iberia, LA 70560 337-359-8921 337-359-8923 j.riddle@tiburondivers.com www.tiburondivers.com TRITON DIVING SERVICES, INC. Frank HAZEN 3131 N I-10 Service Rd, Ste 302 Metairie, LA 70002 504-394-1121 504-394-1128 frankhazen@tritondiving.net www.tritondiving.net Massachusetts CHILDS ENGINEERING CORP. Craig SAMS P.O. Box 333, 541 Main Street Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-8945 508-359-2751 samsc@childseng.com www.childseng.com COASTAL INSPECTION SERVICES, INC. Dennis DONOVAN P.O. Box 120 Foxboro, MA 02035-0120 800-231-0205 617-889-2548 dennis@coastalndt.com www.coastalinspectionservices.com www.adc-int.org
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FATHOM RESEARCH, LLC Ward McIntyre Quest Center Suite 315, 1213 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA 02740 508-990-0997 508-990-0887 office@fathomresearch.info www.fathomresearch.info NE SUBSURFACE SURVEY, INC. Vincent A. PEDONE 368 Mill St. Worcester, MA 01602-2422 508-450-4361 508-791-6917 todiveright3@msn.com Maryland KCI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. John DUBIEL 10 North Park Drive Hunt Valley, MD 21030 410-316-7800 ext 1542 410-316-7900 jdubiel@kci.com www.kci.com M & N ENGINEERING AND DIVING SERVICES, INC. Mark HUDSON 2315 BelAir Road, Ste B-2 Fallston, MD 21047 410-803-8811 410-803-8822 mhudson@mandnservices.com www.mandnservices.com MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC. Terry CLARKE 6604 Fort Smallwood Rd Baltimore, MD 21226 410-355-2000 410-355-0025 info@marinetechnologiesinc.com www.marinetechnologiesinc.com R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Dr. R. Christopher GOODWIN 241 East Fourth Street, Suite 100 Frederick, MD 21701 800-340-2724 301-695-5237 rcgoodwin@rcgoodwin.com www.rcgoodwin.com
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HIBBARD INSHORE, LLC Jim HIBBARD 361 Gallogly Road Lake Angelus, MI 48326 248-745-8456 248-745-4958 info@hibbardinshore.com www.hibbardinshore.com
STEARNS ENGINEERING COMPANY Andrew LACOVARA 208 North Adams St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-294-9414 301-294-3096 Andrew@StearnsEngineering.net www.StearnsEngineering.net
Minnesota
Maine
AMI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.A. Chad SCOTT 1 East 1st St, Ste 403 Duluth, MN 55802 218-727-1206 218-727-3961 chad.scott@amiengineers.com www.amiengineers.com
COMMERCIAL DIVERS, INC. Joe KACER 738 Mount Hope Ave. Bangor, ME 04401 207-990-6644 207-990-6644 joekacer@commercialdiversinc.net www.commercialdiversinc.net
Missouri
DIVER DOWN UNDERWATER SERVICES Jon COUTURE 399 Presumpscot St. Portland, ME 04103 207-828-0444 207-828-1255 info@diverdown.info www.DiverDown.Info
AMERICAN UNDERWATER CONTRACTORS, INC. William DOVER 3426 Foerster Rd Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-739-5235 314-739-4608 dover@amerunderwater.com www.amerunderwater.com
PEPPERRELL COVE MARINE SERVICE, INC. Barry BUSH P.O. Box 306 Kittery, ME 03904 603-373-6812 603-373-6832 info@pepcove.com www.pepcove.com
ECOLOGICAL SPECIALISTS INC. Kendall W. CRANNEY 1417 Hoff Industrial Drive O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-281-1982 636-281-0973 kcranney@ecologicalspecialists.com www.ecologicalspecialists.com
WATERWORKS DIVING SERVICE, INC. Ed BURNS P.O. Box 2476 South Portland, ME 04116 207-741-9174 207-767-0848 waterworksdiving@hotmail.com
Mississippi BOSARGE DIVING INC. Brandon BOSARGE P.O.Box 2455 Pascagoula, MS 39569 228-762-6361 228-762-6380 BDI@cableone.net www.bosargediving.com
Michigan
MITCHELL MARINE John LUDWIG 509 Bechtel Blvd Ocean Springs, 39564 228-875-1092 228-872-6149
ABLE DIVING CO. Dan FELSKE 448 E. Munger Road Munger, MI 48747 989-659-2887 989-496-2465 dantfelske@yahoo.com
Montana
COMMERCIAL DIVING & MARINE SERVICES Wayne BRUSATE 405 Rawlins St Port Huron, MI 48060 810-987-8898 810-982-8582 wbrusate@workingdiver.com www.workingdiver.com
LIQUID ENGINEERING CORP. Fred MULLER PO Box 80230 Billings, MT 59108-0230 406-651-0105 406-651-0120 fmuller@liquidengineering.com www.liquidengineering.com 26
New Hampshire APPLEDORE MARINE ENGINEERING, INC. Robert M. SNOVER 600 State Street Suite E Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-766-1870 603-766-4599 rsnover@appledoremarine.com www.appledoremarine.com BLACK DOG DIVERS, INC. Tap TAYLOR 280 Heritage Ave. Unit I Portsmouth, NH 03801 603-431-3732 603-436-2524 tap@blackdogdivers.com www.blackdogdivers.com JPS INDUSTRIES, INC. Karl SYFRETT P.O. Box 500 Bristol, NH 03222 603-744-6400 603- 744-3700 carolynn.monahan@jpsindustries.com www.jpsindustries.com SUBSTRUCTURE, INC. Thomas REIS P.O. Box 4094 Portsmouth, NH 03802 603-436-1039 603-431-1032 tom@substructure www.substructure.com New Jersey BOSWELL ENGINEERING INC. Michael J. GANAS 330 Phillips Avenue South Hackensack, NJ 07606 201-641-0770 201-641-1831 underwater@boswellengineering.com www.boswellengineering.com CALDWELL MARINE INTERNATIONAL, LLC Charles CATES 1433 Highway 34, South Building B Farmingdale, NJ 07727 732-557-6100 732-341-3078 ccates@caldwellmarine.com www.superna.com COMMERCE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Paul MORRISON 603 Heron Drive,Unit One, P.O. Box 662 Bridgeport, NJ 08014-0662 856-241-0300 856-241-2460 PaulMorrison@CommerceConstruction.com www.commerceconstruction.com www.adc-int.org
Ohio
BIDCO MARINE GROUP, INC. Mark C. JUDD 131 Industrial Drive Grand Island, NY 14072 716-773-7767 716-773-7768 mjudd@bidcomarine.com www.bidcomarine.com HYDRO-MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Janet CASTLE 1345 Route 38 West Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-261-6353 609-261-3422 hmc@wjcastlegroup.com www.wjcastlegroup.com
HPA, INC. Patrick R. KING 22 Cortland St. 33rd Floor New York, NY 10007 212-608-3990 212-566-5059 pking@han-padron.com www.han-padron.com
K-T MARINE, INC. John BROWN P.O Box 1342 Perth Amboy, 08862 732-442-0034 732-442-0596 john.brown@ktmarinenj.com www.ktmarinenj.com
INSPECTRONIC CORPORATION Lionel GALERNE 222 Fordham Street City Island, NY 10464 718-885-0600 718-885-2389 igarlene@iucgroup www.iucgroup.com
RANDIVE, INC. Kurt ERLANDSON 1160 State St., Bldg. 5 Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 732-324-1144 732-324-1555 divingservices@randive.com www.randive.com T.N.J. MARINE INC. Tom JUNAY P.O. Box 209 Oceanport, NJ 07757 732-870-8255 732-870-6609 tnjmarine@aol.com www.tnjmarine.com W.J. CASTLE, PE & ASSOC., PC William CASTLE 1345 Route 38 West Hainesport, NJ 08036 800-644-4713 609-261-3422 wjc@wjcastlegroup.com www.wjcastlegroup.com WALKER DIVING UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION CORP Alex KALAFATIDES 75 Waterford Rd. Hammonton, NJ 08037 609-704-8650 609-704-8573 akalafatides@walkerdiving.com www.walkerdiving.com New York ALLEN MARINE SERVICES, INC. (Division of Hohl Industrial) John R. BORDNER 770 Riverview Blvd. Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-362-0674 716-332-0467 johnrb@hohlind.com www.allen-marine.com 2009 BLUE PAGES
ALLIED UNDERWATER SERVICES Bob HENDRICKS 3460 Mustafa Drive Cincinnati, OH 45241-1668 877-987-8677 513-793-1626 robert.hendricks@fuse.net www.alliedpumprentals.com ENVIROSCIENCE, INC. Greg ZIMMERMAN 6751 A-1 Taylor Road Blacklick, OH 43004 614-866-8540 614-866-8709 gzimmerman@enviroscienceinc.com www.enviroscienceinc.com H. C. NUTTING / TERRACON Brad WALDEN 611 Lunken Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45226 513-321-5816 513-321-0294 bwalden@terracon.com www.hcnutting.com
UNDERWATER CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Art SCHMIDT 6428 Bartz Road Lockport, NY 14094 716-439-5456 716-433-3896 ucii@localnet.com www.underwaterconsultants.com
LAKE ERIE DIVING, INC. Patrick MURPHY 362 Blackbrook Rd. Painesville, OH 44077 440-352-9472 440- 352-8471 pmurphy@lakeeriedivinginc.com www.lakeeriedivinginc.com
North Carolina
SUBTEK MARINE & CONSTRUCTION Bart SCHASFOORT 9535 Clinton Rd Cleveland, OH 44144-1027 216-883-6683 216-883-6681 bart@uwmarine.com
GLENN UNDERWATER SERVICES, INC. Richard L. GLENN 6401 Carmel Road, Ste 209 Charlotte, NC 28226 704-540-9777 704-540-7707 rickglenn@glenndiving.com www.Glenndiving.com
UNDERWATER MARINE CONTRACTORS, INC. Bart SCHASFOORT 9535 Clinton Road Cleveland, OH 44144 216-883-6683 216- 883-6681 bart@uwmarine.com www.uwmarine.com
INTERCOASTAL DIVING, INC. Donn S. EVANS 6101 Diamond Shamrock Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 910-675-9215 910-675-2546 donn@intercoastaldiving.com www.intercoastaldiving.com
Oregon ADVANCED AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. Mike JOHNS PO Box 83599 Portland, OR 97283 503-445-9000 503-546-3031 mikej@aadiving.com www.callaac.com
LARES UNDERSEA CONTRACTING, INC. Michael LARES 260 Lares Mountain Road Brasstown, NC 28902 828-837-2474 828-837-1865 laresundersea@msn.com www.laresundersea.com 28
FRED DEVINE DIVING & SALVAGE CO. J.H. Mick LEITZ 6211 N. Ensign Portland, OR 97217 503-283-5285 503-286-2871 devinesalv@msn.com www.freddevinedivingandsalvage.com Pennsylvania MARION HILL ASSOCIATES, INC. Richard G. RILEY, JR. P.O. Box 252 New Brighton, PA 15066-0252 724-847-3390 724-847-1798 rriley@marionhilldivers.com www.marionhilldivers.com PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. John BOGUE 3001 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-345-4591 215-345-7853 jbogue@pennoni.com www.pennoni.com SPECIALTY UNDERWATER SERVICES, LLC Brad LONG 2500 South Noah Drive Saxonburg, PA 16056 724-352-4843 724-443-8733 b_long@specialtyunderwater.com www.specialtyunderwaterservices.com Rhode Island INNER TECH COMMERCIAL DIVING, INC. Stephen ANTONIOU P.O. Box 9123 Warwick, RI 02889 401-621-6383 508-699-1234 teckdiving@cs.com NORTHEAST DIVING SERVICES, INC. Eva M. LONGOBARDI 28 West Narragansett Ave. Newport, RI 02840 401-841-0446 401-846-7407 cf1919@att.net SPECIALTY DIVING SERVICES, INC. Ron ARCHAMBAULT 192 Smith St. N. Kingstown, RI 02852 401-295-5256 401-295-1160 info@specialtydiving.com www.adc-int.org
Tennessee
South Carolina 2-W DIVING, INC. Gary D. WEAKS P.O. Box 2011 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-2011 843-566-1766 843-566-1768 two-wdiving@att.net www.2wdiving.com EASON DIVING & MARINE CONTRACTORS, INC. Thomas D. EASON P.O.Box 70040 Charleston, SC 29415-0040 843-747-0548 843-747-2728 info@easondiving.com www.easondiving.com McCALL BROTHERS DIVING Wayne & Keller McCALL 305 McCall Brothers Drive Suite B Salem, SC 29676 864-944-2009 864-718-9344 Kellerbmccall@aol.com SALMONS DREDGING CORP. Richard SALMONS, JR P.O.Box 42 Charleston, SC 29402-0042 843-722-2921 843-723-4630 salmonsr@salmonsdredging.com www.salmonsdredging.com SOUTHEASTERN UNDERWATER SERVICES, INC. Steve BURDSAL 126 N. Washington Ave. Greenville, SC 29611 864-220-3481 864-220-3485 seunderwaterinc@yahoo.com www.southeasternunderwater.com South Dakota MIDCO DIVING & MARINE SERVICES, INC. ROBERT GREENSPAN P.O Box 513 Rapid City, SD 57709 800-479-1558 800-238-0217 info@midcodiving.com www.midcodiving.com
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AMERICAN UNDERWATER SERVICES Jim GADDIS 142 Pewitt Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 615-371-0000 615-371-0660 amfunscuba@aol.com Texas CHAPMAN MARINE, INC. James P. Chapman 5107 Beacon Austin, TX 78734 512-266-3483 512-266-6473 dive3483@hotmail.com www.chapmanmarineinc.com
SEAMAR DIVERS, INC. Eloy ANAYA P.O. Box 740976 Houston, TX 77274 281-208-2522 281-208-2524 eanaya@seamardivers.com www.seamardivers.com
CROFTON DIVING CORP. JAY CROFTON 16 Harper Ave Portsmouth, VA 23707 757-397-1131 757-397-8693 jcrofton@croftondiving.com www.croftondiving.com
SEAQUEST DIVING, LLC Harry C. Tate 6602 Petro Park Drive Houston, TX 77041 281-598-4920 281-598-4928 htate@seaquestdivingllc.com www.seaquestdivingllc.com
WATERSHED SERVICES, INC. Scott P. CAHILL 11206 Leadbetter Road Suite 5 Ashland, VA 23005 804-798-6995 804-798-7259 scottl@watershedservices.net www.watershedservices.net
T & T MARINE SALVAGE, INC. Kevin TEICHMAN 9723 Teichman Road Galveston, TX 77554 409-744-1222 409-744-5218 kevint@tandtmarine.com www.tandtmarine.com
CHUBASCO MARINE SERVICES Peter S. MACCALLUM III P.O. Box 4977 Corpus Christi, TX 78469 361-884-4506 361-884-1179 mail@bestbetlinehandlers.com www.bestbetlinehandlers.com DEEP MARINE TECHNOLOGY Mike LUINSTRA 9000 Jameel Road, Ste 190 Houston, TX 77040 713-896-8555 713-849-4021 mluinstra@deepmarinetech.com www.deepmarinetech.com
U.S. UNDERWATER SERVICES, L.P. BRYAN NICHOLLS 101 NE Haskew Street Burleson, TX 76028 817-447-7321 817-447-0021 bryan@usunderwaterservices.com www.usunderwaterservices.com Utah
MEXSSUB INTERNATIONAL INC. Xavier ARNAU 1616 Voss Road, Suite 890 Houston, TX 77057 713-275-2178 713-275-2176 xarnau@mexssub.com www.mexssub.com
ADVANCED DIVING SERVICES, INC. James NILSSON 2948 E. Badger Way New Harmony, UT 84757 866-237-3483 435-586-2078 info@advanceddiving.com www.advanceddiving.com
ORION DIVING & SALVAGE Mark Carreon 12550 Fuqua Houston, TX 77034 713-852-6500 713-852-6580 mcarreon@orionconstruction.net www.orionmarinegroup.com
ASSOCIATED DIVING AND MARINE CONTRACTORS, L.C. Barry KELLY 1473 South Pioneer Road, Suite C Salt Lake City, UT 84104 801-866-8887 801-886-8130 marineops@diving-marine.com www.diving-marine.com
RVE INC. Pat Veteto P.O.Box 2927 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 361-887-8851 361-887-8855 patveteto@rve-inc.com www.rve-inc.com
Virginia CHESAPEAKE BAY DIVING, INC. Jay WILSON 655 Mt. Vernon Avenue Portsmouth, VA 23707 757-397-0422 757-399-8482 jaywilson@chesapeakebaydiving.com www.chesapeakebaydiving.com
S & J DIVING, INC. David Ballard P.O.Box 34413 Houston, TX 77234-4413 281-487-4287 281-487-4280 dballard@sjdiving.com www.sjdiving.com 30
Washington ASSOCIATED UNDERWATER SERVICES, INC. Kerry DONOHUE 3901 E. Ferry Spokane, WA 99202 509-533-6500 509-533-6505 kerry@ausdiving.com www.ausdiving.com BALLARD DIVING & SALVAGE INC. Jesse HUTTON 1525 NW Ballard Way Seattle, WA 98107-4712 360-518-3641 360-993-5581 shilo@ballarddiving.com wwwballarddiving.com BLACKWATER MARINE, LLC George LULHAM 12019 76th Place Northeast Kirkland, WA 98034 425-828-6434 425-827-2105 glulham@offshoresystemsinc.com www.blackwatermarine.com GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Ronald MCCRAY 3838 West Marginal Way S.W. Seattle, WA 98106 206-937-7775 206-938-6766 Ron.Mccray@kiewit.com www.GeneralConstructionCo.com GLOBAL DIVING & SALVAGE, INC. Tim BEAVER 3840 West Marginal Way SW Seattle, WA 98106 206-623-0621 206-932-9036 tbeaver@gdiving.com www.gdiving.com
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Guam
NORTHWEST UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION, LLC Jesse Hutton 800 NE Tenney Road, Ste. 110-111 Vancouver, WA 98685 360-518-3641 360-993-5581 jesse@nwuwconst.com www.nwuwconst.com SEATTLE DIVING CORPORATION Dan DOLSON PO Box 306 Bothell, WA 98041 206-298-3483 206-374-2979 info@sdiving.com www.sdiving.com Wisconsin J.F. BRENNAN CO., INC. Craig BARTHELD 820 Bainbridge Street LaCrosse, WI 54603 608-784-7173 608-785-2090 cbartheld@jfbrennan.com www.jfbrennan.com VEOLIA ES SPECIAL SERVICES, INC. KEVIN LORD 4135 W. Nordale Dr. Appleton, WI 54914 920-749-8100 920-749-8100 kevin.lord@veoliaes.com www.onyxindustrial.com West Virginia COMMERCIAL DIVING INC. Dan MEADOWS 9 134th Street Chesapeake, WV 25315 304-949-5771 304-949-5774 lesarae57@aol.com UNDERWATER SERVICES, LTD Michael D. Taylor Rt. 1, Box 23-A Poca, WV 25159 304-759-2514 304-759-2516 undrwtrsvs@aol.com www.usl.us 2009 BLUE PAGES
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MAKO DIVING & SALVAGE GREG J. GOMEZ P.O. Box 23455 GMF Barrigada, GUAM 96921 671-472-0709 671-472-0710 makodive@ite.net www.makodive.com
Argentina TRAB-SUB SRL Enrique HUGO Chos Malal 228 Neuquen 8300 ARGENTINA +54 299 447-1435 +54 299 448 1640 contacto@trabsub.com ww.trabsub.com
PRO MARINE TECHNOLOGY Ken W. COLLARD, Jr. P.O. Box 11021 Tamuning, GUAM 96931 671-789-7001 671-789-7002 kencollard@promarinetech.com www.promarinetech.com
Bahamas LUCAYA ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD. Stephen P. MAINGOT P.O. Box F 40935 Freeport, BAHAMAS 242-352-6239 242 351-4138 poseidon@broadband.bs
Puerto Rico ATLANTIS DIVING CONTRACTORS INC. Miguel MOLINA TREMONT PMB 284,220 Western Auto Plaza Suite 101 Trujillo Alto, PR 976 787-376-3786 787-748-9266 atlantisdiver@prw.net www.atlantisdiver.com
Bahrain BAHRAIN MAINTENANCE & DIVING SERVICES PO Box 26195 Ma’ameer Ind. Estate BAHRAIN +97317700731 (GMT+3) +97317701473 (GMT+3) bmds@batelco.com.bh
MARINE DIVING CONTRACTORS, INC. Carlos Jove PRATTS 47 Domingo Rubio ST. Arecibo, PR 612 787-382-1038 787-880-1714 mdc@marinedivingcontractors.com www.marinedivingcontractors.com
Belgium HYDREX NV Stacy PATTON Haven 29 Nourderlaang Antwerp 2030 BELGIUM +32 3-213-5300 +32 3-213-5321 spatton@hydrex.us www.hydrex.be
UNDERWATER & MARINE SERVICES, INC. David HOLT Repto. Universitario 2332 Calle Juan Santaella Ponce, PR 00717-0644 787-405-7129 787-836-7447 underwaterser@aol.com
Canada
Virgin Islands
NORTHERN UNDERWATER SYSTEMS L.P. William STARK 11819 24 Street NE Edmonton, AB T6S 1B5 CANADA 780-406-5111 780-406-3437 nus@nusgroup.com www.nusgroup.com
LIGHTHOUSE MARINE CORP. Charles F. PARLATO III c/o S.O.S. Antiques 5132 Dronningens Gade, Ste #1 St. Thomas, VI 00802-6909 340-771-5775 340-775-5050 lighthouse@islands.vi www.lighthousemarinevi.com 32
PRO-DIVE MARINE SERVICES David SQUIRES PO Box 5053 St. Johns, NL A1C 5V3 CANADA 709-368-7666 709-368-8501 stjohns@prodive.ca www.prodive.ca Chile MARISCOPE CHILENA LTDA. Christian HAAG Egana 425 Pto. Montt CHILE 56-65-434324 56-65-434324 chaag@mariscope.cl www.mariscope.com NAUTILUS SERVICIOS MARINOS Francisco Ayarza ORDENES Boliviana 803 Punta Arenas, XII Region CHILE +56 61 243538 +56 61 241145 mail@nautilus.cl SERVICIOS TECNICOS MARITIMOS Carlos MUZOS BERRIOS Chiloe # 532 Punta Arenas, XII Region CHILE +56 61-614620 +56 61-614623 kmb01@entelchile.net SERVISUB INGENIEROS LTDA. Ricardo Rojas ALEGRIA LA Serena No. 445 Antofagasta, II Region CHILE 269804-227892 225561 servisub@vtr.net www.servisub.cl STS CHILE Claudio I. CASTRO Enrique Meiggs 1960 Quintero 2491010 CHILE 56 32 930123 56-32-932619 cicastro@sts.tie.cl www.sts.tie.cl China BEKK SOLUTIONS LIMITED Robert VAUGHAN Unit B, Shing Fung Industrial Park Hong Kin Road DD 212 L8 Sai Kung, Kowloon Hong Kong, CHINA +852 2791 5252 +852 2792 4788 info@bekksolutions.com www.bekksolutions.com
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DIV DIVING ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Tang Guangsheng No. A3, Nanhai House Hainbin Garden, Shekou Shenzhen, Guangdong 518067 CHINA +86 755 2667 6918 +86 755 2667 7521 tanggs@divcenter.com www.divcenter.com MARITIME MECHANIC LIMITED Kenneth Chan Kam KEUNG 13/F., Wing Li Comm. Bldg. No. 168 DesVoeux Road C. Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong CHINA 852-2765 0113 852-2365 6708 info@maritime.hk www.maritime.hk QUINDAO PACIFIC OCEANEERING CO., LTD. Kang Gui Room 517 Haibin Commercial Center No. 9 Xinghua Road Shekou Shanzhen Guangdong 518067 P.R. CHINA +86 755-2686 2626 +86 755-2681 6308 kanggui@qpoc.com www.qpoc.com SHANGHAI JINHU OFFSHORE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Shen JUN NO. 2160, Nanlu Road, Nanhui Shanghai 201306 CHINA +86 21 58073533 +86 21 5807 3522 jinhu@jhoec.com www.jhoec.com SHANYE MARINE SERVICES CO., LTD. Jeff Zhang 4F, Section 3 Haibin Commercial Centre Shekou, Shenzhen Guangdong 518067 CHINA 86 755 26688069 86 755 2681 4495 zhanghui@shanye.com.cn www.shanye.com.cn
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Colombia
SHENZHEN ZHONGHAI DIVE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Xiao XINYU Room 304, Block A Podium Seaview Garden Shekou Shenzhen, Guangdong PR CHINA +86 755 2669 5838 +86 755 2668 7422 xiaoxiny@dive-zh.com www.dive-zh.com
ASOCIACION DE BUZOS TECNICOS Justo Tejeda WITT Carrera 15 No 39 - 29 Maria Eugenia Santa Marta, Magdalena COLOMBIA +57 4311463 +57 4311463 asobuztpar@gmail.com BUZCA SOLUCIONES DE INGENIERIA S.A. BUZCA S.A. Sergio GOMEZ Albornoz Cra. 49# 3-04 Cartagena de Indias COLOMBIA 57 5 667 2220 57 5 667 2219 sgomez@buzcaltd.com www.buzcaltd.com
TEDA GREAT WALL UNDERWATER ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Zhao HENGLI Huakali 2-102, Xingang St. Tanggu District Tianjin 300452 CHINA +86 22 2579 3568 +86 22 6670 5478 gwuec@vip.163.com www.gwuec.com
ENGINEERING & DIVERS CONTRACTORS Capt. Raul RAMIREZ RIVEROS Barrio Bocagrande, Avenida 3 No. 8-129 Edificio Centro Efecutivo, Piso 15 Oficina 1502 Cartagena 1502 COLOMBIA 57-5-6655823 57-5-6655826 buzos.edc@gmail.com
TEDA SEA STAR SHIPPING ENGINEERING CO., LTD. LUI SHILONG No 48 Daguwu Rd, Tanggu District Tinajin 300452 CHINA +86 22 25310019 +86 22 25311902 seastar@sea-star.cn www.sea-star.cn
SEBUTE SA UNDERWATER SERVICES Lazaro DEL CASTILLO Carrera 7A No. 57-27 Bellavista Via Mamonal Cartagena Bolivar, A.A. 1193 COLOMBIA 575-667-2055 575 667-2268 sebutesa@enred.com www.sebute.com
TIANJIN ANDA OFFSHORE SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY Qu TANGXI PO BOX 610 Tanggu, Tianjin 300452 CHINA +86 22 6691 8293 +86 22 6691 7349 Qutx@andaoffshore.com www.andaoffshore.com TIANJIN NANJIANG UNDERWATER ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Lin ZHIFA Rm 106, Building 48, Bohai Oil Binhai Xincun Tanggu, Tianjin 300452 CHINA +86 22 2580 8818 +86 22 2580 8818 service@oceandiving.cn www.oceandiving.cn
SERPORT S.A. Rodrigo BARRAZA Bosque Trasversal 48 No. 20-05 Cartagena, Bolivar COLOMBIA +57-5-6745353 +57-5-6745352 rodrigo.barraza@serport.net www.serport.net
YANTAI SHUNDA OCEAN ENGINEERING SERVICE CO., LTD. Li WEN-SHENG 3F Zhige Building No. 24 Huanhai Road Yantai Shandong 264000 CHINA +86 535 082746 16854168 +86 531 6808489 ytshunda@163.com www.diving_salvage.com.cn
COMMERCIAL DIVING COMPANY Capt. Tarek REFAAT 177 El Gaish St, Sidi Gaber Alexandria EGYPT +0203 5460842 +0203 5224774 cdcalex3@dataxprs.com.eg www.calexegypt.com
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EL SAFWA GROUP FOR MARINE WORKS Sherif MAHMOUD Flat #106, Bldg #3, Safa Tower Acid City, Smouha Alexandria EGYPT +20101566640 +2033817187 esgmweg@yahoo.com www.elsafwagroup.sm.com INTERNATIONAL MARINE WORKS CAPT. OMAR ALY EZZ EL DIN 89 Khaled Ebn El Waleed Street Flat 101, Sidi Beshr Alexandria Egypt 2 03 5488088 2 03 5503665 inwalex@link.net SEAPRO Diving & Hydrographic Survey Capt Yasser Desouky Garden City, SMOUHA Bldg. No. 32 Alexandria Egypt info@redseaegypt.com www.redseaegypt.com Greece MARITECH CONTRACTING & TRADING INTERNATIONAL S.A. SKAFTOUROS DIMITRIOS 14, Appollonos Str - Vouliagmeni Athens, Attica 16671 GREECE +30 210 9673174 +30 210 9670535 maritech@hellasnet.gr www.maritech.gr VARVARA MANAGOU SA Barbara MANAGOU 55 Voulgari St. Piraeus 18533 GREECE 3.02104E+11 3.02104E+11 info@bmunderwater.com www.bmunderwater.com Hong Kong THE WORLD-WIDE DIVING CONTRACTOR COMPANY LIMITED Kevin CHAN Flat F, 10/F Dragon Ind. Bldg 93 King Lam St, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon HONG KONG SAR +852 2388-9224 +852 2770-7373 worldide@netvigator.com www.yp.com/hk/worldwide
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WORKS OF DIVING (HONG KONG) CO. LTD. Albert Lam KWOK WAI 3/F Hip Wo Industrial Building 1141-1143 Canton Rd Mong Kok, Kowloon HONG KONG SAR 852-2341-3696 852-2341-3590 wod@netvigator.com www.worksofdivinghk.com India SUPREME HYDRO ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. Capt. Nalin CHOPRA 206 Timmy Arcade, Makwana Rd Marol Naka, Andheri (East) Mumbai, Maharashtra 4000 INDIA +912228590147 +912228502061 shepl@vsnl.net www.supremehydroengineering.com Indonesia PT BHAKTI PATRA MANDIRI Aviantono RAHARDJO Wisma Daria 3rd Fl Ste 303 Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya No. 7 Jakarta 12160 INDONESIA +62-21 72794403 +62-21 72794402 avi_bpm@cbn.net.id PT. ALLIED OFFSHORE CONTRACTORS Amit KUMAR J1. Moh. Kafi 2, No 39, Rt. 02, Rw. 05 Kelurahan Cipedak Cipedak, Jagakarsa Jakarta, Java 12630 INDONESIA +62 21 78888823 +6 03 4257 7994 aoc@indo.net.id PT. INTI SEGARA SERVICES Daniel Yudi Komplek Golden Plaza (D Best) Block G/31 J1 RS Fatmawati No. 15 Jakarta, Celaran 12420 INDONESIA -7964 -7593372 intisegara@cbn@net.id www.cahayaanungrahtama.com
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PT. LANCAR REJEKI BERKAT JAYA SENOADJI S. JL.Jenderal Sudirman No. 145 RT 26 RW 08, Pasar Baru Balikpapan East Kalimantan 76113 INDONESIA +62 542 420258 +62 542 420258 senomentik@indo.net.id
OFFSHORE SUBSEA WORKS SDN. BHD. Muhammd Charles MOK 11th Fl., Bangunan Getah Asli (Menara) 148 Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur Wilahah Persekutauan 50450 MALAYSIA 603-2166-5108 603-2166-9679 oss@subsea.com.my www.offshoreworks.com.my
PT. PATRA DINAMIKA N. HERMONO J1. Terusan Arjuna Utara No. 105, Kebun Jeruk Jakarta 11510 INDONESIA +62-21 5671503 65-021-5688344 padi@cbn.net.id www.patradinamika.com
Mexico CABO DIVING SERVICES, S.A. DE C.V. Armando RIVERA GARCIA J. B. Lobos No. 425, Colonia Centro Veracruz 91700 MEXICO 52 229 9383961 52 229 9383832 cds@ver.megared.net.mx www.cabodiving.com.mx
PT. PRIMA MITRANATA Banbamg Purnomo Harri J1. Terusan Arteri Simpruk No. 1A Jakarta 12220 INDONESIA -7269083 -72794088 bambang@prime-marine-services.com www.prime-marine.services.com Kuwait
CONSTRUCTORA SUBACUATICA DIAVAZ S.A. DE C.V. Gabriel CALVA Av. 2 Oriente, Manzana G, Lote 3 Puerto. Laguna Azul, Ciudad Del Carmen Campeche 24140 MEXICO 52 938 3812480 52 938 3828394 cgabriel@diavaz.com.mx www.diavaz.com.mx
BIN NOWIRAN ESTABLISHMENT Khalid Binowiran P.O. Box 62 Mina Saud Al Zour 66051 KUWAIT 965 395-0317 965-395-1657 info@binnowiran.com www.binnowiran.com Malaysia ALAM MARITIM SDN BHD Azmi AHMAD 38F Level 2, Jalan Radin Anum Bandar Baru Sri Petaling Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan 57000 MALAYSIA 603-9058-2244 603-9059-6845 info@alam-maritim.com www.alam-maritim.com
SEAMAR DIVERS MEXICO S. de RRL Luis M. MARTINEZ Carretera CD Del Carmen - Perto Real Km 10 + 150 mts Cd. Del Carmen Campeche 24157 MEXICO +52 938 111 8383 +52 938 111 8016 lmatinez@seamardivers.com wwwseamarmexico.com
ASIAN DIVERS & EQUIPMENT SDN. BHD. Anuar Saidon k9644 Taman Chukai Utama Business Center Kemaman, Terengganu 24000 MALAYSIA +60-9-8585-881 +60 9-8585-880 contact@asiandivers.com.my
Panama TALLERES INDUSTRIALES, S.A. Rafael AROSEMENA JR. CL 15 Central Avenue P.O. Box 0301-02161 Colon PANAMA 507 205-6790 507 445-1104 talleres@talleresindustriales.com www.talleresindustriales.com
BORNEO SUBSEA SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD Randy DAVIS P.O. Box 8650 Labuan, FT 87016 MALAYSIA +608 741 7105 608 741 0963 rd@borneosubsea.com www.borneosubsea.com 36
UNDERWATER SERVICES, S.A. Marvin CASTILLO Arnulfo Arias Madrid Diablo Bld 42 D Panama Rep 0830-00196 PANAMA 507-314-0179 507-314-0180 underwaterser@cwpanama.net Peru DIVING DEL PERU S.A.C. WALTER GRANDA Zona Industrial Norte A-1 Talara Talara-Piura PERU 51 73 3381706 51 73 9927154 wgranda@imi.com.pe www.imi.com.pe LUFESA DIVER’S S.C.R.L. Luis GIAMPIETRI RAMOS Av. Bolognesi #399 La Punta Callao, Lima Callao 05 PERU 00 51 1 4690499 00 51 1 4294708 operations@lufesa.com www.lufesa.com TRASUB S.R.L. PERU Paul VISSCHER Villa del Mar Q-12 Malecon Costero Ilo, PERU 51 53 9641111 51 53 483070 trasub@terra.com.pe www.trasub.com Singapore COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Peter ONG, M.D. Block 3018 Bedok North Street 5 #0219 & #02-18 Singapore 486132 SINGAPORE +65 64442710 +65 62420262 mailbox@commercial-diving.com.sg www.commercial-diving.com.sg MASTER TECH DIVING SERVICES PTE LTD Stevens TAN YI REN No. 2 Tuas South St 2 #04-1 Singapore 638076 SINGAPORE 65-67788037 65-67786806 mail@mastertech.com.sg www.mastertech.com.sg
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TRINDIVE UNDERWATER SERVICES Brian HAMEL-SMITH Post Coral Cove, Western Mn. Rd. Chaguaramas TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 868-634-1464 868-634-1323 trindive@tstt.net.tt www.trindive.com
Spain
SEMCO PTE. LTD. Then DIVET 59 Shipyard Road Jurong Singapore 628143 SINGAPORE +65 63050200 +65 62644190 opsroom@semco.psa.com.sg www.semco.com SMIT SINGAPORE PTE LTD M. CHANDRAN 23 Gul Road Singapore 629356 SINGAPORE +65-66684222 +65-66684333 smit@smit.com www.smit.com UNIDIVE MARINE SERVICES PTE LTD CHRISTOPHER WOO 6 Tech Park Crescent Singapore 638126 SINGAPORE +65 6265 3606 +65 6265 3406 chriswoo@unidivemarine.com www.unidivemarine.com South Korea KOREA OCEAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. Kim DO HYUN 4th Fl., 493-19 Uman-Dong Paldal-Gu Suwon, Gyounggi-Do 442-819 SOUTH KOREA +82 (0)31 254 8190 +82 (0)31 254 8195 koceco@chol.com www.koceco.co.kr UNDINE MARINE INDUSTRIES, LTD. Yoon Sang KIM Yoonam B/D 302, 103 Yangjae-dong Seocho-Gu Seoul SOUTH KOREA 82234637617 82234637618 umi@umiltd.net www.umiltd.net
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INSTALACIONES SUBMARINAS BARCELONA, S.A. (INSTALSUB) Xavier Ferran Andriu Muelle Evaristo Fernandez S/N, Bjs Catalua Barcelona 08039 C SPAIN +34 93-223-70-81 +34 93-223-09-16 info@instalsub.com www.instalsub.com
Turkey DEEP OFFSHORE MARINE CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS Ali UZUNOGLU Bagdat Cad. Prenses Palas B-Block No. 106/17 Istanbul 34724 TURKEY 90 216 4144668 90 216 4140699 info@deepoffshore.com www.deepoffshore.com
MEDITERRANEO SERVICIOS MARINOS S.L. Rafael COTS Nueva Darsena Pesquera S/N Alicane Alicante 03008 SPAIN +3496 5202201 +3496 5206927 correo@mediterraneoserviciosmarinos.com mediterraneoserviciosmarinos.com
OK-ANMARIN GENERAL UNDERWATER SERVICES Okan TOZUN Istosyon Cod Ek-er is Mer Kat: 3 D:20 Tuzla Istanbul TURKEY +90 216-446-8752 +90 216-446-9326 info@okanmarin.com.tr www.okanmarin.com.tr
SERVICIOS TECNICOS SUBACUATICOS, S.L. Juan M. TOSCANO C/Puente, Poligono Industrial “Las Salinas” El Puerto de Santa Maria Cadiz, 11500 SPAIN +34 956 54 2621 +34 956 54 0873 info@sts-spain.com www.sts-spain.com
Venezuela INVERSIONES J. CATALDI, C.A. Joaquin CATALDI Colinas de Neveri, Av. Guzman Lander Res. IL Gran Sasso, Piso 7 Ofi. 7-A Barcelona Anzoategui VENEZUELA +58 281 2871468 +58 281 2871468 jcataldi@cantv.net www.jcataldi.com ORIENTE MARINE GROUP, CA. Tony NUNEZ Calle Carabobo #50-2, Puerto La Cruz Edo. Anzoategui VENEZUELA 58 281 2688381 58 281 2675998 omg@cantv.net www.omgca.com VENEZUELA DIVERS C.A. Cristian APRUZZESE Calle Bermudez Cruce Con Carretera “L” Ojeda, Zulia, 4019 VENEZUELA 58-414-362-1489 58-65-24855 cristian@venezueladivers.com www.venezueladivers.com
United Arab Emirates
Thailand J. C. MARINE SERVICE CO., LTD. William STEVENS 14/3 Moo 1, T. Tungsukla, Ao-Odom Sriracha Chonburi 20230 THAILAND 66 38-766-340 66 38 351-433 stevens@jcmarine.com www.jcmarine.com Trinidad West Indies HULL SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED Ricardo MOSCA #85 Corner Munroe Road & Saleem Avenue; Warehouse No 3 Cunupia TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 868 693-2978 868-693-1771 dive@hullsupport.com www.hullsupport.com
ALBWARDY DIVING SERVICES Robert L. BANKS P.O. Box 966 Fujairah U.A.E. -2227078 -2227657 asa_ads@emirates.net.ae
USA Associate Members
DULAM INTERNATIONAL LTD David BASTOW P.O. Box 3334 Dubai, U.A.E. 971-4-3241360 971-4-3241830 dulam@emirates.net.ae www.dulam.com
Alabama
SEASWIFT SUBSEA ENGINEERING, LLC NIRISH S KUMAR Mohmd Sultan Belshadat Tower #117 Karama, Dubai 29612 UAE +97143960124 +97143960125 nirish@seaswiftuae.com www.seaswiftuae.com SMIT TERMINALS MIDDLE EAST LLC Paul COTTRELL P.O. Box 52091, DY 59 Aljaddaf Ship Repair Yard Dubai, U.A.E. +971 4 3240404 +971 4 3245455 p.cottrell@smit.com www.smit.com
REDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED ROBERT M. CHARBONNÉ 189 Southern Mein Road California TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES 868-636-7337 868-636-7577 rcharbonne@redscaribbean.com
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OXYLANCE, INC. David COWART 2501 27th Street North Birmingham, AL 35234 800-333-9906 205-322-4808 dcowart@oxylance.com www.oxylance.com California AMRON INTERNATIONAL Mike Malone 1380 Aspen Way Vista, CA 92081-8349 760-208-6500 760-599-3857 mmalone@amronintl.com www.amronintl.com BROCO, INC. Gary MAINES 10868 Bell Ct. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-483-3222 909-483-3233 gmaines@brocoinc.com www.brocoinc.com www.adc-int.org
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SEABOTIX, INC. Don RODOCKER 1425 Russ Blvd. Ste. T-112-D San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-5959 619-239-5915 Don@SeaBotix.com www.SeaBotix.com
DECA DIVING SHAWN CHEVEREZ 1430-B Jason Way Santa Maria, CA 93455 805-928-4500 805-928-4570 sales@decadiving.com www.decadiving.com
SIDUS SOLUTIONS, INC. Leonard Pool PO Box 60767 San Diego, CA 92166 619-275-5533 619-275-5544 info@sidus-solutions.com www.sidus-solutions.com
DIVING UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL, INC. Susan LONG 1148 Delevan Drive San Diego, CA 92102-2499 619-236-1203 619 237-0378 slong@dui-online.com www.Dui-Online.com INSHORE INC. Fred AICHELE P.O. Box 1464 San Andreas, CA 95249 209-304-7007 209-754-9404 fredaichele@hughes.net KIRBY MORGAN DIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Connie MORGAN 1430 Jason Way Santa Maria, CA 93455 805-928-7772 805-928-0342 Mordive@aol.com www.divingsystems.com LESSER & ASSOCIATES, PLC Richard LESSER 423 South Pacific Coast Hwy Ste. 206 Redondo Beach CA 90277 310-374-4808 310-372-7715 lesser@divelaw.com www.divelaw.com MILLER DIVING EQUIPMENT INC. Connie MORGAN 1430 Jason Way Santa Maria, CA 93455 805-928-7772 cmorgan@kirbymorgan.com www.millerdiving.com
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Louisiana AQUA-AIR INDUSTRIES, INC. Dianne CRUZE 639 Manhattan Boulevard Harvey, LA 70058 504-362-8124 504-362-3600 sales@aquaairind.com www.aquaairind.com B & B PUMP & EQUIPMENT RENTALS Damon BERGERON P.O. Box 108 Morgan City, LA 70381 985 384-3309 985-384-5858 sales@bbpump-equipmentrentals. com www.bbpump-equipmentrentals.com BAY-TECH EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. Mike WILLS 1253 First Avenue Harvey, LA 70058 504-328-6456 504-328-6458 sales@baytechrentals.com www.baytechrentals.com
WILLIAMSON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED LLC Rebecca TSE P.O. Box 5138 Cerritos, CA 90703-5138 562-623-1926 562-623-1916 williamsonms@earthlink.net www.williamsonmarineserv.com
BAYNHAM BEST, LLC T. Patrick BAYNHAM 3850 N. Causeway Blvd. #950 Metairie, LA 70005 504 837-3878 504-837-8495 tpbaynham@baynhambest.com www.baynhambest.com
Florida DIVE LAB INC. Michael F. WARD 1415 Moylan Road Panama City Beach, FL 32407 850-235-2715 850-235-0858 divelab@aol.com www.divelab.com
COMMERCIAL DIVING SUPPLY, LLC Scott CROFT 2929 Hwy 90 East Broussard, LA 70518 337-330-2025 337-330-2431 scott@cds.coxmail.com www.commercialdivingsupply.com
UNDERSEA BREATHING SYSTEMS, INC. William H. DELP 1100 Barnett Dr. Ste. 19 Lake Worth, FL 33461 561-588-7698 561-588-0608 info@dnax.com www.dnax.com
DCL MOORING & RIGGING Rick HALL 4400 North Galvez St New Oreans, LA 70117 504-9443366 504-941-4190 rhall@dcl-usa.com www.dcl-usa.com
Iowa
DIVERS SUPPLY, INC. Robert MISTRETTA P.O. Box 1663 2396 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 504-392-2800 504 392-3920 rmistretta@diverssupplyinc.com www.diverssupplyinc.com
STEFFEN INC. Dave KAPLAN 623 W. 7th Street Sioux City, IA 51103 712-279-8080 712-279-8070 stanley-sales@steffeninc.com www.steffeninc.com
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FLANGE SKILLETS INTERNATIONAL, INC. S. Joe VIDRINE P.O. Box 701 Washington, LA 70589 337-236-8229 337 942-4639 skillets@eatel.net www.flangeskillets.com FUGRO CHANCE INC. Frank Mantell 200 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 337-268-3274 337-237-0011 fmantell@fugrochance.com www.fugrochance.com G & M RENTALS Richard Berube 4307 Coteau Road, P.O. Box 10061 New Iberia, LA 70560 337-364-8184 337-364-8186 richard@gmrentals.net GARY HERMAN COMPANIES, LLC/ dba Alpha Rentals Gary HERMAN 3114 Veteran Memorial Dr. Abbeville, LA 70510-4141 337-892-9960 337-740-9086 4rentals@earthlink.net www.divershotwater.com JACK VILAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Jack VILAS III 701 Federal Avenue Morgan City, LA 70380 800 255-4643 985-384-8011 jack@jackvilas.com www.jackvilas.com JOHN W. FISK CO. Terry FISK 4833 Conti Street Suite 200 New Orleans, LA 70119 504-486-5411 504-482-1475 terry@jwfisk.com www.divinginsurance.com MAGELLAN MARINE INTERNATIONAL JOHN NAYLON 2816 Athania Pkwy Metairie, LA 70002 504-835-3009 504 835-7040 mmi-no@magellanmarine.com www.magellanmarine.com MORGAN CITY RENTALS Briant DOZAR Box 2946 Morgan City, LA 70380 985-384-2004 985-380-2374 briant@morgancityrentals.com www.morgancityrentals.com
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Michigan
WATER WEIGHTS Allen FUGLER 132 Credit Dr. Scott, LA 70583 337-839-2830 337-839-2832 allen.fugler@imesinc.com www.imes-group.com ONEBANE LAW FIRM Douglas TRUXILLO P.O. Drawer 3507 Lafayette, LA 70502-3507 337-237-2660 337-266-1232 truxillod@onebane.com www.onebane.com OUTLAND TECHNOLOGY INC. George MAYFIELD 38190 Commercial Court Slidell, LA 70458 985-847-1104 985-847-1106 sales@outlandtech.com www.outlandtech.com
WELCH SALES & SERVICE, INC. Kevin WIEMANN P.O. Drawer 220 Larose, LA 70373 985-693-3351 985-693-3803 kevinw@welchrentals.com www.welchrentals.com
North Carolina WFT INC. Courtney Marshall 100 North Tryon St., Suite 2650 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-344-8880 704-344-8883 cmarshall@wftinc.com www.wftinc.com
Massachusetts
New Jersey
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL RISKS Steve MACQUARRIE 50 Salem St. 3rd Floor, Building B Lynnfield, MA 01940 781-295-0270 781-246-7830 steve@isr-insurance.com www.isr-insurance.com
PORT RENTALS, SALES & SERVICES, LLC Neecie Falgout 4606 Curtis Lane New Iberia, LA 70560 337-367-9055 337-367-3047 portrent_nf@bellsouth.net www.industrialhoist.com
J. W. FISHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Jack FISHER 1953 County St. E. Taunton, MA 02718 508-822-7330 508-880-8949 jwfishers@aol.com www.jwfishers.com
PRAXAIR INC. Heidi TREGRE 261 Highway 3142 Hahnville, LA 70057 985-783-1365 985 783-6667 Heidi_Friloux@Praxair.com www.praxair.com
PILE DRIVERS Local Union #56 Dan KUHS Boston Marine Industrial Park Edic, 22 Drydock Ave. Suite 304 Boston, MA 02210-2386 617-443-1988 617-443-4566 pdlu56@hotmail.com www.piledriverslu56.org
REDFISH RENTAL OF MORGAN CITY, INC. Wayne MORRISON 8027 Highway 182 East Morgan City, LA 70380 985-702-0223 985-702-0383 wdmorrison@redfishrental.com www.redfishrental.com
SUBAC UNDERWATER CEMENT Jill McNAMARA 1265 Saratoga Street East Boston, MA 02128 866-727-8222 617-567-0462 jill@subac.com www.subac.com
SEATRONICS, INC. Erik MCGUIRE 719 Highway 90 East New Iberia, LA 70560 337-365-8335 337-365-8705 erik.mcguire@seatronics-group.com www.seatronics-group.com
CYGNUS INSTRUMENTS, INC. Rod SANDERS 1993 Moreland Parkway Suite 202 PO Box 6417 Annapolis, MD 21401 410-267-9771 410-268-2013 sales@cygnusinstruments.com www.cygnusinstruments.com
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SCIENCE DIVING & ENVIRONMENTAL CO. Karl S. LUTTRELL 3814 Trade Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2071 734-677-0690 sdeco@prodigy.net
PRINCETEL, INC. Barry ZHANG 1595 Reed Rd Ste.300 Pennington, NJ 08534 609-895-9890 609-895-9552 info@princetel.com www.princetel.com Oregon MOCEAN VIDEO Sidney Macken 11065 W Perrydale Road Amity, OR 97101 503-835-2115 moceanvideo@online wac.com Pennsylvania
Maryland
COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER SAFETY PROJECTS, INC. Ross SAXON 7002 Worcester Dr. Spring, TX 77379 281-330-8149 281-251-7122 rsaxon@cusp-inc.com www.cusp-inc.com DOYLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Howie DOYLE 607 Mason #2 Tomball, TX 77375 281-516-0350 281-516-0391 editor@doylepublishing.com www.underwater.com E.H. WACHS COMPANY Tim SHEEHAN 11050 West Little York building N Houston, TX 77041 713-983-0784 847-520-1147 sgilmore@wachsco FASTORQ BOLTING SYSTEMS, INC. George A. STURDEVANT P.O. Box 60869 AMF Houston, TX 77205-0869 281-449-6466 281-590-7643 sales@fastorq.com www.fastorq.com
OCEAN EYE, INC. Chris GABEL 210 Crossings Blvd. PMB 277 Elverson, PA 19520 610-621-5750 610-621-5773 oesales@ocean-eye.net www.ocean-eye-inc.com
INTEGRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Steve SANFILIPPO 3238 E. Pasadena Frwy. Pasadena, TX 77503 713-920-2400 713 920-2313 ssanfilippo@integratechnologies.com www.integratechnologies.com
VIDEORAY LLC Erick ESTRADA 580 Wall St. Phoenixville, PA 19450-1884 610-458-3000 610-458-3010 info@videoray.com www.videoray.com
JCM INDUSTRIES, INC. Jennifer WILLIAMS P.O. Box 1220 Nash, TX 75569-1220 800-527-8482 800-874-9524 jwilliams@jcmind.com www.jcmindustries.com
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KICKADY DEEP SEA Jerry L. Price Jr. 907 Chateau Wood Pkwy # 905 Conroe, TX 77385 281-363-3764 281-292-3267 info@kickadydeepsea.com www.kickadydeepsea.com
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ROPER RESOURCES, LTD. Chris ROPER 984 St. Patrick’s St. Victoria, BC V8S4X5 CANADA 805-798-0277 250-361-9115 chris@roperresources.com www.roperresources.com
Wisconsin
NCS SUBSEA, INC. STUART PORTEOUS 3928 Bluebonnet Dr. Stafford, TX 77477 281-491-3123 281-491-3105 stuart.porteous@ncs-subsea.com www.ncs-subsea.com UMBILICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Colin ZAK 10711 Cash Rd Stafford, TX 77477 281-275-6601 281-240-5473 info@umbilicals.com www.umbilicals.com Virginia PCCI, INC. THOMAS J HUDON 300 N. Lee St. Suite 201 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-684-2060 703-684-5343 thudon@pccii.com www.pccii.com PRIME TIME TRAINING INC. Richard MEISTER 358 Abingdon Circle Hampton, VA 23669 757-329-8295 757-851-6384 rmeister10@cox.net Washington DIVE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL, INC. Dori RITTER 7058 15th Ave. N.W. P.O. Box 70664 Seattle, WA 98117 206-784-5050 206 286-2723 dori@divecommercial.com www.divecommercial.com KME DIVING SUITS, INC. James R. KNANNLEIN 3420 C St., N.E. #405 Auburn, WA 98002 253-939-1130 253-939-1130 jim@kmedrysuits.com www.kmedrysuits.com 2009 BLUE PAGES
DESCO CORPORATION Ric KOELLNER 240 N. Milwaukee Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-272-2371 414-272-2373 diveq@execpc.com www.divedesco.com
China
International Associate Members
HONG KONG COMMERCIAL DIVING CONSTULTANTS LTD. Mr. K.Y. KU 13/F., Wing Li Commercial Building No. 168 Des Voex Road, Central Hong Kong CHINA 852-2581-0196 852-2365-6708 info@hkcdc.hk www.hkcdc.hk
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Australia PACIFIC COMMERCIAL DIVING SUPPLY PTY LTD Peter Rose P.O. Box 643 Caringban 1495 AUSTRALIA 61295240466 61295340483 peter@pcds.com.au www.pcds.com.au
TianJin TEDA XinHai Testecho Co., Ltd. Zhang Feng Rm 109, TinBin Science & Technology Garden No. 8 Gangyi Road, Tangu TianJin 300456 China +86-22-25797143 +86-22-25797431 testecho@163.com www.xinhai-offshore.com
Brazil TOTALMAT COMEERCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS HIPERBARICOS LTDA Luc VERCAMMEN Rua Augusto Ferreira de Moraes 282 Socorro Sao Paulo 04763-000 BRAZIL +55 11 5524-3918 +55 11 3881-9013 luc@totalmat.com.br ww.totalmat.com.br
Hong Kong UNITED STERLING (FE) LTD. Colin BOSHER, MD 1801, Cheuk Nang Ctr, 9 Hillwood Rd. Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR CHINA 852 2735 7790 852 2377 1720 usfe@netvigator.com www.unitedsterling.com.hk
Canada
Malaysia
TIDAL CONSOLIDATED SDN BHD Syed Feisal ALHADY Lot 13-B,1st Floor Kompleks Antarabangsa Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur 50250 MALAYSIA +60 3 2143 3400 +60 3 2143 2400 info@tidal.com.my www.tidal.com.my
INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE ENGINEERING LTD. Mike MACDONALD 1734 Broadway Street Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2M8 CANADA 604 942-5223 604 942-7577 mmacdonald@ise.bc.ca www.ise.bc.ca
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Norway ALF LEA & CO. Frantz LEA Tollbodgt 3 Haugesund 5527 NORWAY +47 52 704490 +47 52 712729 frantz@dykk.no www.alflea.com Singapore LEXMAR ENGINEERING PTE LTD No. 6 Loyang Lane #01-01 Singapore 508920 SINGAPORE +65 65462844 +65 65462855 angus@singnet.com.sg www.lexmar.com.sg SEA AND LAND TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD Mahmood ARKATTI No. 65 Tuas Avenue 1 Singapore 639508 SINGAPORE 65-6519-0777 65-6563-0366 enquiry@sea-landtech.com.sg www.sea-landtech.com.sg TRIM SYSTEMS PTE. LTD. Joseph LIM 74 Kian Teck Road Singapore 628800 SINGAPORE 65 6266 4566 65 6266 5157 vel@trim-systems.com.sg www.trim-systems.com United Arab Emirates SOURCES W. EQUIPMENT CO. Vinod SOPORY P.O. Box 50203 Dubai, U.A.E 971-4-3241143 971-4-3241157 sources@eim.ae United Kingdom DIVEX LTD. Graeme CLARK Enterprise Drive, Westhill Aberdeen AB32 6TQ UNITED KINGDOM 44 1224 740145 44 1224 740172 gclark@divex.co.uk www.divex.co.uk
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Commercial Diving Schools (Alphabetical by country)
Brazil DIVERS UNIVERSITY ESPORTE AQUATICO LTDA Rafael DE NICOLA Av. Conselheiro Nebias 536-Encruzilhada Santos 11045-002 BRAZIL 55 13 3223-6967 55 13 3223 6967 rafaeldenicola@diversuniversity.com.br www.diversuniversity.com.br Canada HOLLAND COLLEGE COMMERCIAL DIVING Steven WHITE P.O. Box 29 Georgetown, PE C0A 1L0 CANADA 902-652-2055 902-652-2424 stwhite@hollandc.pe.ca www.hollandcollege.com
SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Dave GEDDES 13990 Dufferin St. N. King City, ONT L7B 1B3 CANADA 416-491-5050 ext.5020 905-833-2085 dave.geddes@senecac.on.ca www.senecac.on.ca/uws South Korea GANGNEUNG CAMPUS OF KOREA POLYTECHNIC III Seung Yong KIM 779 Noamdong Gangneung 210-932 SOUTH KOREA +82 33 610 6114 +82 33 642 0801 mbk1197@chol.com www.kpc3gn.ac.kr
COMMERCIAL DIVING ACADEMY David H. Weisman 8137 N. Main St. Jacksonville, FL 32208 888-974-2232 904-766-7764 dweisman@commercialdivingacademy.com www.commercialdivingacademy.com
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INTERNATIONAL DIVING INSTITUTE LLC Sergio SMITH 1400 Pier Side St, Bldg 190, Ste C North Charleston, SC 29405 843-740-1124 843-740-5598 ididiver01@yahoo.com www.internationaldivinginstitute.com
NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & OCEANEERING Kevin CASEY 272 S. Fries Avenue Wilmington, CA 90744-6399 858-309-3501 619-563-7294 kcasey@natpoly.edu www.natpoly.edu
LOUISIANA TECH COLLEGE-YOUNG MEMORIAL CAMPUS Roger Thacker 900 Youngs Rd. Morgan City, LA 70380 985-380-2436 985-380-2440 rthacker@theltc.net www.commercialdiveschool.com
COMMERCIAL DIVING SCHOOL, INC. Robert GULLEDGE 5030 Old Kings Rd. Two Mesco Plaza Jacksonville, FL 32208
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MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL DIVER TRAINING CENTER Bill MATTHIES 712 Washington Street Brainerd, MN 56401 218-829-5953 218-828-7909 info@minnesotacommercialdiving.com www.minnesotacommercialdiving.com
LEONARD GREENSTONE MARINE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER Fred JOHNSON PO Box 1031 Chino, CA 91710-1031 909-597-1821 x4147 909-606-7165 fredjohnson@pia.ca.gov www.pia.ca.gov
United States of America
ADCI MAKES A DIFFERENCE
DIVERS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY John Johnston 4315 11th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107-0667 206-783-5542 206-783-2658 jpjohnston@diversinstitute.com www.diversinstitute.com
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE MARINE DIVING TECHNOLOGY Geoff Thielst 721 Cliff Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111 805-965-0581 805-560-6059 thielst@sbcc.edu www.sbcc.edu.mdt THE OCEAN CORPORATION John WOOD 10840 Rockley Rd Houston, TX 77099 281-530-0202 281-530-9143 president@oceancorp.com www.oceancorp.com
The Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) was founded in 1968 by a small group of diving companies. Their goal was to create a non-profit organization to cultivate and promote the art and science of commercial diving, establish uniform safe standards for commercial divers, and encourage industry-wide observance of these standards. Since then, ADCI has grown to encompass more than 500 member companies. The membership, although primarily US companies, also includes companies from 41 other nations, all of whom have pledged to comply with the ADCI Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving Operations. In short, ADCI is an organization with diverse membership with worldwide scope, well respected for maintaining a consistent position regarding safe underwater operations. ADCI has no regulatory jurisdiction but does carefully attempt to ensure that its member companies fully comply with national regulations. The ADCI Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations was developed to promote the highest degree of safety. The ADCI Membership Audit program and ADCI Certification Card programs help ensure companies are operating at the highest possible levels of safety. The ADCI Consensus Standards are recognized by both the US Coast Guard and OSHA as meeting or exceeding US federal regulations. The ADCI is governed by an elected Board of Directors and supported by a full time Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer and staff. The Board of Directors and Officers are elected on an annual basis with terms of office staggered for a three year period. Make a difference – join today.
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2-W DIVING ABLE DIVING CO. ABOVE & BELOW THE H20 ACI MARINE ANDERS CONSTRUCTION ADC (NZ) INC. ADVANCED AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION ADVANCED DIVING SERVICES ALAM MARITIM SDN BHD ALASKA COMMERCIAL DIVERS ALBWARDY DIVING SERVICES ALF LEA & CO. ALLEN MARINE SERVICES ALLIED UNDERWATER SERVICES AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER HYDRO DIVISION AMERICAN INSHORE DIVERS AMERICAN MARINE CORPORATION AMERICAN SALVAGE ASSOCIATION AMERICAN UNDERWATER CONTRACTORS AMERICAN UNDERWATER SERVICES AMI CONSULTING ENGINEERS AMRON INTERNATIONAL APPLEDORE MARINE ENGINEERING APPLIED DIVING SERVICES AQUA-AIR INDUSTRIES AQUATIC ROBOTICS LLC ASIAN DIVERS & EQUIPMENT SDN. BHD. ASOCIACION CHILENA DE EMPRESA DE BUCEO COMERCIAL ASOCIACION DE BUZOS TECNICOS ASSOCIATED DIVING AND MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATED MARINE SALVAGE ASSOCIATED UNDERWATER SERVICES ATLANTIS DIVING CONTRACTORS INC. AVIMAR C.A. B & B PUMP & EQUIPMENT RENTALS BAHRAIN MAINTENANCE & DIVING SERVICES BALLARD DIVING & SALVAGE INC. BAY-TECH EQUIPMENT RENTALS BAYNHAM BEST BEKK SOLUTIONS LIMITED BIDCO MARINE GROUP BIG VALLEY DIVERS BIN NOWIRAN ESTABLISHMENT BISSO MARINE CO. BLACK DOG DIVERS BLACKLEDGE DIVING BLACKWATER DIVING BLACKWATER MARINE BLUE WATER MARINE SERVICES BOLT UNDERWATER SERVICES BORNEO SUBSEA SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD BOSARGE DIVING INC. BOSWELL ENGINEERING INC. BOWMAN DIVING CORP. BP AMERICA INC. BROCO BUCEO Y SALVAMENTO Bulldog Diving BUZCA SOLUCIONES DE INGENIERIA S.A. BUZCA S.A. C&W DIVING SERVICES CABO DIVING SERVICES CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL CALDWELL MARINE INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL STATES U/W CONTRACTING
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CHAPMAN MARINE CHESAPEAKE BAY DIVING CHET MORRISON CONTRACTORS CHILDS ENGINEERING CORP. CHUBASCO MARINE SERVICES COASTAL INSPECTION SERVICES Collins Engineers COMMERCE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION COMMERCIAL DIVERS INC. COMMERCIAL DIVING & MARINE SERVICES COMMERCIAL DIVING ACADEMY COMMERCIAL DIVING ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG COMMERCIAL DIVING COMPANY COMMERCIAL DIVING INC. COMMERCIAL DIVING SCHOOL COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD COMMERCIAL DIVING SERVICES INC. COMMERCIAL DIVING SUPPLY COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER SAFETY PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTORA SUBACUATICA DIAVAZ S.A. DE C.V. COX, WOOTTON, GRIFFIN, HANSEN & POULOS LLP CROFTON DIVING CORP. CYGNUS INSTRUMENTS DCL MOORING & RIGGING DECA DIVING DEEP MARINE TECHNOLOGY DEEP OFFSHORE MARINE CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS DENIZENS OF THE DEEP CO. DESCO CORPORATION DIAL CORDY & ASSOCIATES INC. DIV DIVING ENGINEERING CO. DIVCON DIVE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL DIVE LAB INC. DIVE-TECH INTERNATIONAL DIVECON SERVICES INC. (CA) DIVECON SERVICES INC. (LA) DIVER DOWN UNDERWATER SERVICES DIVERS ALERT NETWORK DIVERS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DIVERS SUPPLY DIVERS UNIVERSITY ESPORTE AQUATICO LTDA DIVEX LTD. DIVING DEL PERU S.A.C. DIVING UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL DOYLE PUBLISHING COMPANY DRS MARINE DULAM INTERNATIONAL LTD E.H. WACHS COMPANY EASON DIVING & MARINE CONTRACTORS ECOLOGICAL SPECIALISTS INC. EL SAFWA GROUP FOR MARINE WORKS ENGINEERING & DIVERS CONTRACTORS ENVIROSCIENCE EPIC DIVERS FASTORQ BOLTING SYSTEMS FATHOM RESEARCH FATHOM SOLUTIONS LLC FLANGE SKILLETS INTERNATIONAL 48
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FRED DEVINE DIVING & SALVAGE CO. FUGRO CHANCE INC. G & M RENTALS GANGNEUNG CAMPUS OF KOREA POLYTECHNIC III GARY HERMAN COMPANIES (Alpha Rentals) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GLENN UNDERWATER SERVICES GLOBAL DIVING & SALVAGE GLOBAL INDUSTRIES GLOBAL INSHORE GRUPO DE SALVAMENTO GUS COMMERCIAL DIVERS H. C. NUTTING / TERRACON H. J. MERRIHUE COMMERCIAL DIVING HANDON DIVING SERVICE HARBOR OFFSHORE HIBBARD INSHORE HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY USA HOLLAND COLLEGE COMMERCIAL DIVING HONG KONG COMMERCIAL DIVING CONSTULTANTS LTD. HPA HT MARINE SERVICES HULL SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED Hydrex HYDREX NV HYDRO-MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO. INDUSTRIAL DIVERS CORPORATION INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS INNER TECH COMMERCIAL DIVING INSHORE INC. INSPECTRONIC CORPORATION INSTALACIONES SUBMARINAS BARCELONA INTEGRA TECHNOLOGIES INTERCOASTAL DIVING INTERNATIONAL DIVING INSTITUTE LLC INTERNATIONAL MARINE WORKS INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL RISKS INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE ENGINEERING LTD. INVERSIONES J. CATALDI J & J DIVING CORPORATION J. C. MARINE SERVICE CO. J. W. FISHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY J.F. BRENNAN CO. J.S. MARINE COMMERCIAL DIVING JACK VILAS & ASSOCIATES JCM INDUSTRIES JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Engineers JOHN W. FISK CO. JPS INDUSTRIES K-T MARINE KCI TECHNOLOGIES KD DUYONG (Malaysian Navy) KICKADY DEEP SEA KIRBY MORGAN DIVE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL KME DIVING SUITS KOREA OCEAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTANTS CO. KRAFT, GATZ & LANE BENJAMINE, LLC L-3 COMMUNICATIONS MARIPRO LAKE ERIE DIVING LAKES & RIVERS CONTRACTING LARES UNDERSEA CONTRACTING LEA DIVING & SALVAGE CO. www.adc-int.org
24 LEGACY OFFSHORE 46 LEONARD GREENSTONE MARINE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER 40 LESSER & ASSOCIATES 22 LEWIS DIVING & SALVAGE 44 LEXMAR ENGINEERING PTE LTD 32 LIGHTHOUSE MARINE CORP. 26 LIQUID ENGINEERING CORP. 22 LOGAN DIVING 24 LOUISIANA OILFIELD DIVERS 46 LOUISIANA TECH COLLEGE--YOUNG MEMORIAL CAMPUS 32 LUCAYA ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD. 36 LUFESA DIVER’S S.C.R.L. 26 M & N ENGINEERING AND DIVING SERVICES 24 MADCON CORPORATION 40 MAGELLAN MARINE INTERNATIONAL 20 MAGONE MARINE SERVICE INC. 24 MAINSTREAM COMMERCIAL DIVERS INC. 32 MAKO DIVING & SALVAGE 19 MARINE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (MATE) CENTER 19 MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY 32 MARINE DIVING CONTRACTORS 24 MARINE SOLUTIONS 26 MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC. 28 MARION HILL ASSOCIATES 32 MARISCOPE CHILENA LTDA. 34 MARITECH CONTRACTING & TRADING INTERNATIONAL S.A. 34 MARITIME MECHANIC LIMITED 22 MARLIN DIVING INSPECTION 36 MASTER TECH DIVING SERVICES PTE LTD 30 McCALL BROTHERS DIVING 19 MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF TX 38 MEDITERRANEO SERVICIOS MARINOS S.L. 30 MEXSSUB INTERNATIONAL INC. 22 MIAMI DIVER 30 MIDCO DIVING & MARINE SERVICES 22 MIDWEST DIVING SERVICES. INC. 40 MILLER DIVING EQUIPMENT INC. 46 MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL DIVER TRAINING CENTER 26 MITCHELL MARINE 20 MM DIVING 42 MOCEAN VIDEO 40 MORGAN CITY RENTALS 20 MOSCOW DIVE CENTER LTD. 22 MRS. G DIVING SPECIALISTS 20 MULDOON MARINE SERVICES 19 NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 46 NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & OCEANEERING 32 NAUTILUS SERVICIOS MARINOS 44 NCS SUBSEA 26 NE SUBSURFACE SURVEY 20 NORTH COAST DIVERS INC. 28 NORTHEAST DIVING SERVICES 32 NORTHERN UNDERWATER SYSTEMS L.P. 32 NORTHWEST UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION 40 NUVAIR 42 OCEAN EYE 24 OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL 20 OFFSHORE DIVERS 19 OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION 19 OFFSHORE OPERATORS COMMITTEE 36 OFFSHORE SUBSEA WORKS SDN. BHD. 38 OK-ANMARIN GENERAL UNDERWATER SERVICES 42 ONEBANE LAW FIRM 38 ORIENTE MARINE GROUP 30 ORION DIVING & SALVAGE www.adc-int.org
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OUTLAND TECHNOLOGY INC. OXYLANCE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL DIVING SUPPLY PTY LTD PACIFIC DIVING INDUSTRIES PARKER DIVING SERVICE PCCI PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. PEPPERRELL COVE MARINE SERVICE PILE DRIVERS Local Union #56 PORT RENTALS, Sales & Services PRAXAIR INC. PREFECTURA NAVAL ARGENTINA PRIME TIME TRAINING INC. PRINCETEL PRO MARINE TECHNOLOGY PRO-DIVE PRO-DIVE MARINE SERVICES PROFESSIONAL MARINE CONSULTING PT BHAKTI PATRA MANDIRI PT. ALLIED OFFSHORE CONTRACTORS PT. INTI SEGARA SERVICES PT. LANCAR REJEKI BERKAT JAYA PT. PATRA DINAMIKA PT. PRIMA MITRANATA QUINDAO PACIFIC OCEANEERING CO. R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES RANDIVE REDFISH RENTAL OF MORGAN CITY REDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED REDWOOD SHORE DIVING RESOLVE TOWING & SALVAGE RME-DIVER COMMERCIAL DIVING LLC ROPER RESOURCES RVE INC. S & J DIVING SALMONS DREDGING CORP. SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE MARINE DIVING TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE DIVING & ENVIRONMENTAL CO. SEA AND LAND TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD SEA ENGINEERING SEA SUB SYSTEMS SEABOTIX SEAMAR DIVERS SEAMAR DIVERS MEXICO S. de RRL SEAPRO Diving & Hydrographic Survey SEAQUEST DIVING SEASWIFT SUBSEA ENGINEERING SEATRONICS SEATTLE DIVING CORPORATION SEBUTE SA UNDERWATER SERVICES SEMCO PTE. LTD. SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY SERPORT S.A. SERVICIOS TECNICOS MARITIMOS SERVICIOS TECNICOS SUBACUATICOS SERVISUB INGENIEROS LTDA. SHANGHAI JINHU OFFSHORE ENGINEERING CO. SHANYE MARINE SERVICES CO. SHENZHEN ZHONGHAI DIVE ENGINEERING CO. SIDUS SOLUTIONS SMIT SINGAPORE PTE LTD SMIT TERMINALS MIDDLE EAST LLC SOURCES W. EQUIPMENT CO. SOUTHEASTERN UNDERWATER SERVICES SPECIALTY DIVING OF LOUISIANA SPECIALTY DIVING SERVICES SPECIALTY UNDERWATER SERVICES STEARNS ENGINEERING COMPANY STEFFEN INC. 49
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STROUD DIVING & HYDROGRAPHY STS CHILE SUBAC UNDERWATER CEMENT SUBSALVE USA SUBSTRUCTURE SUBTEK MARINE & CONSTRUCTION SUPREME HYDRO ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. T & T MARINE SALVAGE T.N.J. MARINE INC. TALLERES INDUSTRIALES TEDA GREAT WALL UNDERWATER ENGINEERING CO. TEDA SEA STAR SHIPPING ENGINEERING CO. THE MUSEUM OF MAN IN THE SEA THE OCEAN CORPORATION THE WORLD-WIDE DIVING CONTRACTOR COMPANY LIMITED TIANJIN ANDA OFFSHORE SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY TIANJIN NANJIANG UNDERWATER ENGINEERING CO. TianJin TEDA XinHai Testecho Co. TIBURON DIVERS TIDAL CONSOLIDATED SDN BHD TITAN SALVAGE TOTALMAT COMEERCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS HIPERBARICOS LTDA TRAB-SUB SRL TRASUB S.R.L. PERU TRIM SYSTEMS PTE. LTD. TRINDIVE UNDERWATER SERVICES TRITON DIVING SERVICES U.S. UNDERWATER SERVICES UMBILICALS INTERNATIONAL UNDERSEA BREATHING SYSTEMS UNDERWATER & MARINE SERVICES UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION UNDERWATER CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDERWATER MARINE CONTRACTORS UNDERWATER RESOURCES UNDERWATER SERVICES, Inc. UNDERWATER SERVICES, LTD. UNDERWATER SERVICES, SA UNDERWATER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL UNDINE MARINE INDUSTRIES UNIDIVE MARINE SERVICES PTE LTD UNITED STERLING (FE) LTD. US Army Corp of Engineers US COAST GUARD UTILITY DIVING SERVICES VARVARA MANAGOU SA VENEZUELA DIVERS C.A. VEOLIA ES SPECIAL SERVICES VIDEORAY LLC W.J. CASTLE, PE & Associates WALKER DIVING UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION CORP WASHINGTON STATE D.O.T. WATER WEIGHTS WATERSHED SERVICES WATERWORKS DIVING SERVICE WELCH SALES & SERVICE WEST DIVING SERVICES WFT INC. WILLIAMSON MARINE SERVICES LIMITED LLC WORKS OF DIVING (HONG KONG) CO. LTD. YANTAI SHUNDA OCEAN ENGINEERING SERVICE CO. 2009 BLUE PAGES
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want to discuss a few new items before the January/February edition of UnderWater, which precedes Underwater Intervention 2009 (March 3-5 in New Orleans, underwaterintervention.com). In our next edition, I will review the association’s Strategic Plan and the tasks we accomplished during 2008. Life Support Technician Examination Many of you that have attended various industry meetings or read previous messages from me are aware of the soon-to-be-released ADCI Life Support Technician Examination. Personnel who are seeking an ADCI LST certification will be required to successfully pass this examination. Like the ADCI Supervisor Exam, it will be offered online, and coordination/administration of the exam will be facilitated by the ADCI office and designated proctors. A lot of lessons that were learned through the development of the Supervisor exam can be applied to the launching of the LST exam. For example, we will pilot the exam to a limited pool, and gain feedback from the personnel taking the test prior to its general administration. There will not be the same volume of applicants for the exam, as
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the pool of Life Support Technicians is far smaller than that of the three categories of Diving Supervisors. As such, accommodating anticipated applications should not pose a problem for our main office. Additionally, we have tried to format the exam so that it will not replicate other LST exams offered worldwide. It was the mission of the association to create an exam that was unique in format and reflective of the knowledge required for an LST on saturation diving operations. The exam will have a tutorial containing LST Pre-Dive Checklists and training outlines for a new system. It will be broken up into three categories: • Saturation Equipment and Safe Practices • Gas Management • Gas Formulas; Gas Mixing to a Known Final Bottle Pressure Of course, as we pilot the exam and more personnel are exposed to the format and questions, we may make some more revisions. Like the Supervisor Exam, it will constantly be subject to revision, and will undergo an annual audit of the questions. We have been asked if ADCI will look to develop more assessments in the future, such as exams
for different diving certifications. The best way to illustrate the ADCI philosophy of assessing diving personnel is based on a very simple premise. If personnel have an outlined responsibility for the lives and wellbeing of others on the dive team, (i.e. Supervisors and Life Support Technicians), then we will require assessment as a prerequisite for certification. Like the Supervisors exam, documented field experience, as outlined in the certification matrix, is also factored when looking at a candidate’s qualification for these two advanced certifications. The introduction of formal assessments will not supplant the requirement of documented field experience. Documented field experience has always been the cornerstone of a candidate’s eligibility for ADCI advanced certifications; we want the assessment process to compliment this important piece of the certification matrix. ADCI Exam Protocol Keeping with the theme of training and personnel readiness, I wanted to reinforce the need for contractors to be more diligent in adhering to the proctoring protocols for certification exams. The ADCI
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does not recommend or condone the administering of any association exams onboard company vessels, or in any environment outside of designated test-taking areas at the company’s office. Formal training sites, with third-party oversight (such as a commercial dive school), are also accepted locations. The power isn’t in the certification that comes with successful completion of the exam, but in knowing how to satisfactorily address the questions that the exam presents. Proctors sign an understanding of their responsibilities in this process. Revocation of certifications and nullification of test scores are just two of the penalties that can occur with failure to abide by the test-taking guidelines. Ask yourself, “What are the dangers of not possessing the knowledge necessary for taking the test unassisted?” I think you will find you want that individual on the panel to have the basic knowledge necessary to handle the responsibility of making life decisions for the dive team. Take the time to prepare yourself or your personnel to successfully complete the certification exams. Be Safe. –Phil Newsum
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ADCI Execuve Director Phil Newsum (seated left) signs the partnership memorandum etween ADCI and the Cina Diving and Salvage Contractors Association.
ADCI and CDSA will seek to achieve this purpose primarily through the voluntary exchange of facts and information, assisting and ensuring compliance with both associations’ guidelines for safe underwater operations, promoting safe and healthful working conditions in underwater environments, as well as through non-regulatory means where possible. During the meeting, Phil outlined the history of ADCI and the proposed changes included in the new 6th edition of the Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations. All the directors from CDSA attended the memorandum signing ceremony.
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East Coast Chapter Report Tom Eason, Chair The 2nd Annual ADCI East Coast Chapter Symposium was held at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia on October 3, 2008. Hosted by Bill Castle, of W.J. Castle Group, it featured new equipment presentations as well as potential opportunities available to marine contractors and divers on the Delaware River Dredging Project. The symposium was a success for the second year in a row and Bill has graciously offered to make this an annual event for the ECC. The East Coast chapter will hold officers’ elections at our next scheduled meeting at UI 2009 on Monday, March 2, in New Orleans. In accordance with our by-laws, a nominating committee is being led by our Vice Chairman Wendell Swilley to solicit and accept nominations for Chapter Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. If you have any nominations, please submit them to Wendell (info@hullcleaning.com) no later than December 31. This is the time of year when most ECC members are winding down from a busy season and is a good time to formulate a plan and go through your equipment and personnel certifications. This will help you to start the New Year off in a safe manner and build through a prosperous 2009. The slogan “Safety Sells” is even more meaningful during these challenging economic times, as clients determine who to conduct business with. I encourage you to visit www.adc-int.org and check out the Safety Notice link and learn from others. If you have not been receiving chapter information via email, please forward your updated email address and contact information, and don’t forget that ADCI Headquarters also needs this to communicate with the members. If you need help with any chapter or ADCI business, that is what we are here for, so please don’t hesitate to contact me (tom@easondiving.com or 843-747-0548) or our Vice Chairman, Wendell Swilley (info@hullcleaning.com or 352-373-6301).
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(Above) A Who’s-Who of the ADCI and its Latin American & Caribbean Chapter gathered recently in Venezuela. (Right) Latin American Chapter Chair Luis Giampietri and ADCI’s Phil Newsum enjoy Robert Sunyouszki’s presentation.
Reporte del Capitulo Latinoamericano y del Caribe Luis Giampietri, Presidente Con fecha setiembre 26 del 2008 tuvimos nuestra reunión XI del Capítulo. El evento fue llevado a cabo en el Hotel Maremares, en Puerto La Cruz – Venezuela, a ella asistió gran número de asistentes en su mayoría del Capítulo. Fuimos también honrados con la presencia de nuestro Director Ejecutivo de ADCI el Sr. Phil Newsum el cual dio su discurso de apertura en el idioma Castellano. Durante la mañana del evento se dieron dos importantes exposiciones. La primera por el Ing. Rogelio Morales, con el tema “Una nueva frontera para los Profesionales de la Ingeniería,” la segunda exposición estuvo a cargo del Ing. Robert Sunyouszki, el tema “Métodos alternativos de reparación de tuberías subacuáticas.” En la tarde discutimos temas pendientes de nuestro “Plan Estratégico del Capítulo 2007-2010.” Durante la noche fuimos invitados por nuestro anfitrión local Tony Nuñez de OMGCA a una comida refinada en el restaurant Babilonia Restaurant & Lounge el cual tiene una vista panorámica de la ciudad, donde todos compartimos un grato November•December 2008
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nderwater Intervention, the combined annual conference of the Association of Diving Contractors International and the Marine Technology Society’s ROV Committee, once again hits the Morial Convention Center March 3-5, 2009. The UI Conference Committee has big things planned for UI 2009, including the usual unparalleled technical program and the largest show floor in the show’s distinguished history. It is important to plan your UI trip in advance, so be sure to use all the information here to cover all your bases. Of course, the most up-to-date UI information is always at your fingertips at www.underwaterintervention.com, as well as all the registration, exhibitor, and speaker forms you may need. We have even printed an Attendee Registration form for your convenience on p.56 of this issue. However, online registration is now available. Advance Registration is highly recommended. WHERE TO STAY Underwater Intervention has an outstanding lineup of official show hotels for 2009. The show’s headquarters are once again at the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street, where they are offering a single or double deluxe king room for $175 (800-SONESTA). The Hampton Inn and Suites on Convention Center Boulevard is offering its standard room at $159 for single occupancy, and $169 for double. Hampton’s UI 2009 suites are offered at $209 single. Call 866-311-1200 and use special group code UWI when booking. The Marriott New Orleans on Convention Center Boulevard is also available for those UI attendees who like to stay adjacent to the show site. Standard rooms are $170 single or double, and their Government per Diem program is available. Call 800-Marriott and ask for the Underwater Intervention Block. A new option for UI revelers is the Hilton Garden Inn on South Peters Street, just one block from the Morial Convention Center. Call 504-525-0044 for their standard rate of $159 single or double. WHAT TO DO The savvy UI visitor knows not to miss the show’s annual Early Bird Reception. This year’s event takes place on Monday, March 2, 54
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from 6-9 pm. Your ticket is your show badge. And the UI Awards Dinner is always an elegant night out with the legends of the industry. This year’s dinner will be held Tuesday night, March 3, from 7-10 pm. Tickets are $85. As is always the case in New Orleans, the conference itself is only half the fun! You can round out your trip to UI 2009 with some fascinating tours through one of America’s most historic and beautiful cities. The Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour will take place Tuesday, March 3, from 1 pm to 4:30 pm ($60 per person). The afternoon starts as a mini coach takes you over the Mississippi River and delivers you into the secret swamps of Louisiana, just 25 minutes from the city. While many people are unaware of this vast swamp empire, Louisiana is right on the “flyway,” or bird path. So, when the annual migration begins and the birds go South for winter, Louisiana is the last North American land spot for the birds to rest up for that long trip over water. Get away from it all and enjoy your leisurely cruise into the murky waters of Louisiana’s cypress lined bayous. Your captain, a native of the region, will provide an interesting and entertaining narrative of the history of the massive swampland as you may encounter alligators, egrets, raccoons, water snakes and many varieties of birds as well as exotic plant life. You will even get a peek at an authentic Cajun “trapper’s shack” nestled in this beautiful swampland. The Jefferson Island/Rip Van Winkle Gardens Tour will take place on Wednesday, March 4, from 7 am to 4:30 pm. Tickets are $85, which does not include lunch. The tour includes Avery Island, Tabasco Factory, and Exotic Gardens. Then it’s on to the Rip Van Winkle Gardens, named for its former actor-owner. The Gardens span 20 acres surrounding the Joseph Jefferson Home, built in 1870 by acclaimed American actor Joseph Jefferson. It was the role of Rip Van Winkle, as adapted by Jefferson from the Washington Irving tale, that ensured Jefferson’s fame. He played the role more than 4,500 times. Or if old world plantations are more your www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
style, you can journey to plantation country and experience your own perspective of life in the Old South. On this tour, you’ll visit Laura Plantation. Built in 1805, it presents a different view of Creole life, as documented in a 1,400-page diary written by the Plantation’s namesake, Laura Lacoul Gore. In 1808, following a long established Creole tradition, Laura’s great-grandmother became the first of several women to be named president of the family plantation enterprise. Your guide will provide an insider’s perspective into a Creole household, spanning four generations of love and greed, pride and betrayal, heroism and pettiness, violence and excess. Hear stories detailing daily life and major events of the inhabitants, both free and slave, including the discovery of the first written records of the American fable, Br’er Rabbit. This “Perspective on Antebellum Life” tour offers roundtrip transportation, admission to Laura Plantation, expert guide, and all taxes and gratuities for $52 per person. This tour will embark on Wednesday, March 4, from 9 am to 1 pm. What’s the difference between Cajun cooking and Creole cooking? And what is a roux? Find out by watching a professional chef perform at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Their expert chefs will wet your appetite for Creole Cooking – the world famous cuisine that combines the finest elements of French and Spanish cooking with rich indigenous seafood, spices, and produce. Different New Orleans specialties will be demonstrated and you’ll get to sample some of these delicacies after the lesson. This is one class that will tempt any palate! “That Deep South Cuisine” tour will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 9 am to 1 pm. It includes deluxe mini coach roundtrip transportation, a cooking demonstration and light meal, a licensed guide, and all taxes and gratuities. Cost is $74 per person. For more information on participating in Underwater Intervention 2009 as an exhibitor, attendee, or technical speaker, email Rebecca Roberts at rroberts@adc-int.org, or call 281-893-8539. UW November•December 2008
Underwater Intervention 2009 has put together an unprecedented gathering of the commercial subsea industry’s movers and shakers, with Conference Director Rebecca Roberts forced to secure extra floor space to accomodate them all. Your competitors will be there... Will you? Here are some of the confirmed exhibitors and their booth numbers: 2G Robotics 534 Abtel Universal Technology 234 AC Plus Marine 347/446 Aerospace Lubricants 125 Airgas Gas and Equipment 111 AK Industries 239,241 Alpha Rentals 819/821 Amron International 104 Analox Sensor Technology 542 Applied Acoustic Engineering 415 Applied Signal Technology, Inc. 647/746 Aqua-Air Industries 509 AquaForm 607 ARC Controls 546 ADCl 134/136/138 Bauer Compressors 318/320 Bay-Tech Industries 409/411/508/510 Birns Aquamate 808 Birns 810 Bisso Marine 319 BlueView Technologies 123 Bokum Engineering 127 Bowtech Products 547 Broco 801 C-Nav 834 Cal-Dive International 139 Caley Ocean Systems 327 Cavidyne 230 CodaOctopus 415 Commercial Diving Supply 447 CompAir USA 435 Corrosion Control International 812 Cortland Cable Company 717 Custom Crete 817 Cutting Underwater Technologies 639 Cygnus Instruments 721 Deep Ocean Engineering 536 DeepSea Power and Light 428 Delta Wave Communications 302 Denso North America 227 Divecon Services 346 Divers Alert Network 316 Divers Supply 701 Divex 315 Diving Unlimited International 217 Drass Galeazzi Underwater Technology 124 Dynacon 501 E H Wachs Company 117 Edgetech 641 Epic Divers 434 Equipment & Technical Services 114/116 Falmat 724 Flange Skillets International 724 Fox Industries 208 Fugro 631 Full Tech Tecnologia de Mergulho 317 G and M Rentals 805 G2000SS 119 November•December 2008
Global Dynamix 329 Gulf Engine and Equipment 221/223 Harvey-Lynch 827 Hawboldt Industries 543 Hemisphere GPS 415 Historical Diving Society 621 Hunter Diving 627 Hy-Tech B.V. 824/826 Hydrex and Subsea Industires 147 Hydroacoustics 203/205 Hydro-Lek Ltd 718 Hylok USA 219 Innerspace Corporation 426 International Ocean Systems 118 International Special Risks 713 Ipoz Systems 247 Ixsea 825 JW Fishers Manufacturing 617 Jack Vilas and Associates 131 Javeler Construction 243 UI Job Fair 246 John H Carter 107/109 John W Fisk Insurance 201 KB Associates PTE Ltd 128 Kirby Morgan Dive Systems 100 Kongsberg Maritime 401 L-3 Communications 441 L3 Klein Associates 415 Legacy Offshore 837,839 LinkQuest 807 Lubrication Technology 809 Lyyn AB 729 MacArtney Offshore 818 Madcon 337 Mako Deepwater 106 Mar-Vel International 537 MATE Center 734 Marine Sonic Technology 733 Marine Technology Reporter 711 Marine Technology Society 140/142 Mariscope Meerestechnik 741 Marport Canada 732 Molecular Products 726 Moog 206 Morgan City Rentals 341/343/442 National Polytechnic College 831 NETmc Marine 437 NSW Cable 322 Nuvair 615 Nuytco Research 141 Ocean News and Technology 735/737 Ocean Technology Systems 218 Oceaneering International 238 ORE Offshore 641 Outland Technology 705 PAC Stainless 224 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Co. 237 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 108/110 www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
Praxair 823 Princetel 709 Proserv Subsea & Marine Technology 342 Rapp Hydema US/Rapp Mareq 833 Redfish Rentals 335 Remote Ocean Systems 700 Resolve Marine Group 109 Rockwater Manufacturing 301 Roper Resources 727 Rotech Subsea 625 Rovsco 304 Royal Purple 331 Saab Seaeye 725 Sea Technology Magazine 835 SeaBotix 515 Seacon Brantner 803 Seamar Divers 231 Seamor Marine 716 Seatrepid Louisiana 640/642 Seatronics 240/242 Seattle Diving Company 443 SeaVision Marine Services 338 SeeByte 120 Shark Marine Technologies 811 Sidus Solutions 418/420 Sitech AB 122 Sonardyne 730 Sound Metrics 601 Sound Ocean Systems 416 South Bay Cable 214 Southwest Research Institute 540 Steffen Midwest 836 Sub-Atlantic 101 SubConn 816 Submersible Systems, Inc 843,845 Subsalve USA 209 Subsea Industires 147 Subsea Technologies 415 T. George Podell 829 Techinvest 216 Teledyne Benthos 328 Teledyne Impulse 234 Teledyne RD Instruments 229 Tiburon Divers 144 Trelleborg CRP 740 Trelleborg Viking 633 Tritech International 415 Umbilicals International 330 Underwater Contractor 118 UnderWater Magazine 539/541 Underwatertools.net 720 Unique Systems 643/742 VideoRay 307 Wachs Subsea 115/117 Water Weights 325 Webtool Allspeeds 112 Wild Well Control 828
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The UI 2009 Technical Program promises to be as strong as ever, with a plethora of industry leaders discussing today’s most critical topics. Here is but a small sampling of the topics in store at UI 2009: AUV Developments in 2008, Justin Manley, MTS/Battelle Conducting Contract Diving Operations with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, CDR Mike Thornton, US Navy Acoustics for Beginners, Ian Florence Intelligent Control of an Underwater Robot Manipulator, R. Pandian, Southeastern Louisiana University ADCI, Who We Are and Why You Care, Bill Crowley, Cal Dive, ADCI President MTS Manned UW Vehicles: Overview of 2008, Will Kohnen MTS, Who We Are and Why You Care, Drew Michel, MTS ROV US NAVY Submarine Rescue Systems, CDR Joe Dituri The Use of MicroROVs for Close Inspections of Submerged IEDs in a Homeland Security Experiment, Mark Feulner Karen Kohanovich, NOOA Ocean Exploration: Manned Sub Activity in 2008-2009 Ilko Shtirkov, Bulgaria Academy Science: History and Future work of the PC8B Submersible, Bulgaria Visualization of Underwater Structures with Scanning Sonar, Mark Atherton Basic Hydraulics Tools Workshop, Terry Wallace, Tim Prince, and Mark Miller, Steffen, Inc US Navy Dive Tables Workshop Improving Decontamination Effectiveness in the Field, Faith Ortins, Diving Unlimited International Jerry Henkener, Southwest Research Institute: Status Update For Development of Rhov Personnel Sphere
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Decompression Sickness and Mitigation, Dr. Brian Bourgeois An Analysis of Underwater Oil and Hazardous Substance Recovery Techniques, CMDR Jim Elliott, Marine Safety Unit Galveston Itaru Kawama, JAMSTEC: Attempt to put the HDTV for the manned submersible to practical use, Japan Basic Equipment Maintenance Techniques, Chris Gabel Dr. Liu Feng, COMRA: Development of a Deep Human Occupied Vehicle in China, China Mark Johnson & Gene Melton, O2 Dive Technologies.: SUBPACK -Personal Rebreather System for Rescue Submarine Operations Brett A. Phaneuf, Promare Inc.: Rapid Prototyping Program for Experimental Submarines: An Overview of S201 & S301 Design, Construction and Operations Accredited ‘Self-Teach’ Welder Training & Certification Programme, David J. Keats, Speciality Welds Ltd Michael Michaud, American Bureau Shipping: Process of Surveying a Submersible for ABS Class A Quantitative Analysis of ROV Dynamic Positioning, Alexis Denz, Chevron, US & Dr Ioseba Tena, SeeByte, UK Tom Dennison, Caldive, NDT Technology Techniques Joachim & Kirsten Jacobsen, Fundacao Rebikoff-Nigeller: The LULA Research Submersible – Overview of Operations in the Azores, Jay Wade, Sub Aviator Systems: Operation of Private Submersibles Darryl Manzer, Oceaneering International: US Navy Requirements for Cost Effective Manned Solutions to Meet the Intent of US NAVY P9290 code Fitness to Dive Tutorial, Dr. Joseph Serio and Dr. Tony Alleman
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Dressed Out UW HIGHLIGHTS THE GUYS AT THE END OF THE LINE IN OUR ANNUAL DIVE TEAM PICTORIAL
(Above and below) AMI’s Chad Scott, P.E., performs underwater corrosion inspections of a sheet pile dock wall and a ship’s hull, which is now used as a floating museum. Chad was being tended by Ryan Collier, a commercial diver. AMI has been involved with a harbor-wide corrosion study performing underwater inspections of different steel structures for the ACOE, Sea Grant, DNR, Port Authority, and Universities.
(Above, below, and right) Engineer and commercial diver, Mike Weber, of Minnesota’s AMI Consulting Engineers, performing a dock inspection through the ice a week after Thanksgiving (the winter started a little earlier than expected). Divers and tenders had to cut holes through up to four inches of ice for the inspections, which documented how the dock was originally constructed and its current condition. Mike’s tender is Seth Johnson. Both can attest that the water was much warmer than the air that day.
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Boswell Underwater Engineering diver, Tracy McMahon, is assisted by Tender, Jim Czimcharo, after installing a scour monitoring system on a bridge along the coast of Delaware.
Boswell Underwater Engineering diver/tender, Tracy McMahon, mans the chamber after a surface decompression dive at a hydroelectric dam inspection in the Northeastern United States.
Various shots of the crew on Cal Dive’s SDSV American Constitution
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Commercial Diving & Marine Services Diver Keith Mear gains access to a chemical waste tank at a Michigan power plant, while Ted Binnall tends.
Commercial Diving & Marine Services’ Diver/Tender Ted Binnall breaks up ice to clear an area for the divers.
Commercial Diving & Marine Services Diver Keith Mear gets ready to take a break from dredging.
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Divecon Services’ Jordan Clark and Brad Peterson preparing for 10” riser tie-in for Rozel.
Douglas Gerhart, Ron Hunter and Joe Madden preparing to launch Divecon Services’ Goliath Guillotine Saw during a Chevron pipeline repair. (Above) Divecon Services’ Diver Michael Moe throws the metal horns after reaching the surface during a pipeline P&A project for Chevron. (Below) The Divecon Services crew prepares for work on a wellhead located in the bone-crushing depths of the Atchafalaya Basin.
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(Top Right Inset) The EnviroScience (Ohio) dive team completes a survey project on the Ohio River for Duke Energy: (L-R) diver Matt Walsh, supervisor Daniel Lakamp, and diver Mike Hanway. (Top Left) Members of EnviroScience’s dive team performing an intake inspection on an AEP power plant in Ohio’s Muskingum River. (Left) EnviroScience diver Josh Rowland, the dive coordinator for AEP Dennis, and supervisor Daniel Lakamp complete an aquatic survey on the Muskingum River for American Electric Power.
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Halcrow Diver Joe Acosta taking a concrete core sample from an encased steel pipe pile supporting an LNG offloading platform in Marsa El Brega, Libya.
Halcrow’s Acosta takes a concrete core sample from an encased steel pipe pile supporting an LNG offloading platform in Marsa El Brega, Libya.
Halcrow Diver Ben Sheppard taking a concrete core sample from an encased steel pipe pile supporting an LNG offloading platform in Marsa El Brega, Libya.
(Above & below) Halcrow Diver Joe Acosta obtains electric potential readings.
Acosta inspecting the steel pipe pile.
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Various shots from China’s DIV Diving Engineering Co., Ltd.
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In October 2008, Marion Hill Associates dove into the Monongahela River in search of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber that crashed in 1956. The diver is Mike, with Josh tending.
In August of 2008 Marion Hill Associates divers Lance, Mike, CJ, Andy, Chad, Greg, and Aaron participated in a routine training exercise with our USCG II recompression chamber.
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Marion Hill Associates’ version of The Hulk. Mike dove into a waste lagoon at a Del Monte facility to repair a tear in the liner in the summer of 2008.
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(Left) An Orion Marine Group Barge with 4- point anchor system, chambers, and riser clamps to be installed on one of the damaged BORCO Ship loading Platforms.
An Orion Diving & Salvage diver prepares to check a three-inch chain and wire sling rigging on a 250-ton section of concrete train trestle salvage for the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
A 250-ton section of a concrete train trestle being removed from the Port of Corpus Christi by Orion Diving & Salvage. The trestle was cut into eight sections underwater using a diamond wire saw. The trestle had collapsed in the 1970s and remained submerged and partially buried for 35 years.
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An Orion diver starts another job.
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Dave Collins, of Hawaii’s Pacific Diving Industries, welding reinforcing tabs to a container ship’s bow thruster trash bars.
Pacific Diving’s Robin Bond Jr. at Sand Island, Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii. (Right) Pacific Diving Industries’ David Collins aboard a cruise ship. His crew had flown to the outer Hawaiian islands to clear a mooring line from one of the ship’s propellers and rode the vessel back in to Honolulu. Not exactly a diving-related shot, but wow... ship husbandry has its perks, doesn’t it?
Pacific’s Ramon Hernandez entering a freshwater sump to inspect a pump’s trash screen.
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The Logan Diving & Salvage underwater welding crew. (L-R) Mike Slattery, Diving Supervisor Chris Davis, Diving Supervisor Eric Church, Ryan Trentman, Arron Hampton, and Brian Thomas after successfully wet welding 55,000 pounds of 120-pound anodes in a span of 30 days.
Logan Diving’s Scott Anderson on the deck of the Defiant while performing salvage operation in Port Canaveral, Florida.
Pacific Diving’s Ramon Hernandez after a penetration into the underground tunnels at a power plant in Pearl City, Hawaii.
(Below) Diver Scott Anderson, of Logan Diving & Salvage, entering the water to install a 36-inch threepiece extended range clamp on a failed pipeline in Georgia’s Savannah River.
Logan’s Pat Haldeman, on a US Army Corp of Engineers job in South Florida with Dennis Wilson standing by for gators.
Logan’s Chris Davis welding on a dam trash rack guide near Richmond, Virginia.
Logan diver Chris Davis performs towed sonar array repairs to a Royal Navy Submarine in Jacksonville, Florida.
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(Left) RME Diver’s Terry Bryant on a concrete repair job in Pensacola, Florida. (Right) The RME crew prepares for a concrete repair job at the Port of Panama City, Florida.
RME Diver’s Nolan Renner going down to cut some steel on the Pensacola bridge cell project. Nolan just got married in November and Jeff Lane and the entire crew wish him and his lovely wife a long and happy life together.
(Above) Jeff Lane, founder of RME Diver, poses for posterity in front of the Washington Monument. The crew was getting ready to do some inspection on the basin’s gate system.
(Left) The RME Diver vessel at a facility inspection of a discharge point in Pensacola, Florida. (Right) The RME gear is laid out and ready for a project involving the removal of 30 concrete piles damaged in a collision.
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(Left and below) Global Industries divers performing platform inspections.
Two Global Divers & Marine Contractors diver/welders apply finishing touches to a wet welded repair assembly, restoring strength to a hurricane-damaged structure.
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Pennoni Associates PE-Diver, John Bogue, P.E., inspects an oyster covered bridge pier for the US Navy.
Pennoni Associates Dive Team Lead Diver Brad Wolfe, with the city of Cleveland, OH, in the background. Brad is boating to an inspection site at the Cleveland East Flats project.
Pennoni Associates Dive Team Engineer Joe Challburg, E.I.T., helps Brad Wolfe, Lead Diver, prepare for an underwater inspection of the Betsy Ross Bridge across the Delaware River in Philadelphia.
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Navigation & Positioning There is a plethora of navigation and positioning instrumentation and software for ships, AUVs, ROVs, and divers available on today’s market. UW asked the leaders in the field to outline their latest offerings.
APPLIED ACOUSTIC’s Smart New Beacon Series Applied Acoustic Engineering of Great Yarmouth, UK, manufacturers of underwater positioning beacons, recently launched the 1000 Series to complement its comprehensive range. The product is more electronically sophisticated with improved reliability. Clever engineering design has also made the beacon simpler to use; the Channel Selector switches have gone and in their place is digital control from an external Smart Switch. The palm-sized Smart Switch, with direct connection to the beacon, is packed full of useful electronic circuitry enabling the device to perform a multitude of important tasks in addition to transponder configuration. These include battery diagnostics, trickle charge/fast charge monitoring and control, and depth telemetry selection. Easy to use, the small device provides a smooth and efficient set-up as well as valuable operational information on the clear LCD screen. The new 1000 Series can also be configured direct from a PC. “Using our years of experience and useful feedback from our customers we knew exactly what was required when we started designing this product, “ said Neil MacDonald, AAE’s Technical Manager, “so we’ve perfected the set-up function and provided the operators with really useful data - just what they need in the field. Even the firmware can be updated remotely via the internet. This is an extension to our product range, a means by which we can cater for all tastes, as the 900 Series of beacons which are in use across the globe, will retain their strong role in our product portfolio.” The addition of a standard 5-pin bulkhead connector, offering pin-for-pin compatibility, improves the versatility of the product. November•December 2008
Applied Acoustic’s new Smart Beacon
IXSEA announces record OCTANS month in the USA Ixsea (France) received orders for a total of 23 OCTANS AHRS units over the past month. This brings to over 70 units sold in the USA in 2008. Launched in 1998, OCTANS became the first survey-grade fully integrated gyrocompass to meet IMO (International Maritime Organisation) standards in 2001. It is based on Ixsea’s truly solid-state Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology. The OCTANS gyrocompass and complete motion sensor, based on FOG technology, outputs true heading, roll, pitch, surge, sway, heave, speed, acceleration and rate of turn and settles at sea in less than three minutes. “The latest OCTANS orders show how IXSEA’s inertial systems are now accepted as the quality standard in industry and government markets,” said Ixsea’s Managing www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
Director, Jean Schwartz. In 2006, Ixsea launched the latest generation, OCTANS IV, which pioneered the use of Ethernet and web-enabled user interface in the industry. More than 1,200 units have been delivered for a variety of applications ranging from motion compensation for multibeam echosounders and
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navigation data for surface ships or ROVs, AUV navigation, and subsea construction operations. PHINS and HYDRINS, IXSEA’s Inertial Navigation Systems, are the first INS to meet IMO resolution A424(XI) and A694(17) standards. They received IMOtype approval in 2006. They meet the level of quality and confidence set by the IMO and offer the full benefits of Inertial Navigation Systems (x, y, z positions, attitude and
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robustness to GPS drop-outs). “We see a huge interest in IMO-compliant INS in the industry, especially with DP operators,” said Jean Schwartz. THE NEW SMART TETHER FROM KCF TECHNOLOGIES The Smart Tether, from KCF Technologies, is a revolutionary new technology in navigation and positioning of VideoRay ROVs and other underwater vehicles. The
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Smart Tether includes a series of sensors embedded in the vehicle’s umbilical tether. These sensors make it possible to measure the shape of the tether, thereby giving the user the real-time GPS position of the vehicle, as well as a 3-D position fix of the tether itself, which can be useful in avoiding entanglements. A completely non-acoustic system, the Smart Tether is impervious to acoustic noise, reflections, or obstructions. The Smart Tether also includes a heading sensor mounted on the vehicle, allowing real-time navigation even in zero-visibility conditions. The Smart Tether system includes a powerful yet intuitive user interface installed on a versatile touch screen ultramobile PC which allows easy access to numerous useful features. • Real-time GPS position: know where your vehicle is at a glance at any time, even if you are operating from a moving launch point such as a boat. • Field of view mapping: adjustable screen graphics representing the field of view of a camera or forward-looking sonar allow the user to spatially reference images from scanning equipment. • Scan history tracking: the Smart Tether software is extremely useful in scanning an area, for instance in search and recovery operations. It’s easy to display what areas have been swept thoroughly and where further examination is necessary. • Target marking: when an item of interest is found during an operation, a marker can be dropped on the screen to save that location for later study or reacquisition. In addition, if the coordinates of a point of interest are already known, they can be entered and mapped in the software as a visual reference to help navigate the vehicle to that spot. November•December 2008
• Mapping in Google Earth: At any time, the current scan history and marker set can be automatically exported and viewed in Google Earth. This geo-referencing capability can be invaluable in the field, making it possible for the operator to see where the ROV or key points are relative to real landmarks. • Data recording: GPS position history, marked targets, and scanned areas are all stored and can be recalled at a later date. Markers from a previous operation can be recalled to the screen, for instance to continue a scan from the previous day. The scan and marker data can also be viewed on any computer with Google Earth installed, for instance to email results of an operation or to give a presentation.
The Smart Tether has been used successfully by, among others, the US Navy, Coast Guard, volunteer sheriff and fire departments members, and underwater crime scene investigation experts. It has been tested in extreme environments and is currently available as an accessory for the VideoRay Pro III ROV. L-3 Communications Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems L-3 Communications Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems (L-3 DP&CS) is a leading provider of ship control systems. With over 20
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years of experience in the maritime industry, its products have earned a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence. DP&CS specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of state-of-the-art vessel controls. L-3 DP&CS designed and developed the flexible NMS600 system, which can be customized to each vessel. The NMS6000 provides solutions from simple joystick controllers to fully integrated systems including dynamic positioning, thruster control, vessel monitoring, and power management. A few of the many applications for the NMS6000 are drilling, heavy lift, offshore supply vessels, surveys, pipe-laying, yachts and ROV support vessels. The NMS6000 uses commercial-offthe-shelf (COTS) software and hardware platforms allowing easy integration of virtually all shipboard functions while providing an easy-to-support system. By using COTS hardware and software, a customized solution can be developed to meet current requirements while still being easily adaptable to growing customer needs. Additionally, NMS6000 systems can be provided on the component level, ready to install into existing consoles, or as a complete package with stand-alone consoles. Now in its sixth generation, the NMS6000 provides proven reliability worldwide. In 2008, L-3 DP&CS introduced its PRO-Series, a fully functional Joystick control with optional dynamic positioning capabilities. Based on the success of the NMS6000, the PRO-Series is designed for simple installation and operation. The PRO-Series’ 3-piece design, consisting of a joystick, a display screen and controls, allows it to be configured as a console, or as a captain’s chair split setup. Small, rugged and reliable, the PRO-Series can operate as a stand-alone console or easily integrated into existing DP class 1-3 systems as an independent back-up. The PRO-Series is 82
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designed to exceed the performance capabilities of other joystick controls and is one of the most affordable, versatile systems of its kind on the market today. With over 160 installations in Offshore and Military applications, L-3 DP&CS has the experience and expertise to meet any challenge. Headquartered in San Diego, California, L-3 DP&CS is a division within the L-3 Marine & Power Systems group. L-3 DP&CS has offices in Houston, Aberdeen and Singapore. LinkQuest NAVQUEST DVL LinkQuest is a leading manufacturer of precision acoustic instruments for offshore oil exploration, construction, drilling,
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survey, environmental study and other oceanographic applications. LinkQuest’s line of NavQuest Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL) are ideal for precision underwater navigation and positioning of underwater vehicles. With their capability for fast and accurate velocity output, significantly longer range and smaller minimum altitude when compared against similar products, the NavQuest Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL) are the excellent choices for underwater precision navigation applications. LinkQuest’s NavQuest 600 Micro DVL is the world’s smallest Doppler Velocity Log. In its standard configuration with pressure housing, NavQuest 600 Micro DVL is about 12.6 cm in diameter, 17.0 cm in length and weights less than 1.2 kg in water. In the OEM configuration without pressure housing, the NavQuest 600 Micro DVL weighs less than 0.8 kg. It is by far the smallest and lightest Doppler Velocity Log in the market. The NavQuest 600 Micro DVL is capable of reaching up to 110 meters in maximum altitude (range) with an accuracy of 0.2% +/- 1 mm/s. LinkQuest’s innovative acoustic Doppler technology also achieves the smallest minimum altitude of up to 0.3 m which allows robust navigation very close to the seabed. The standard depth rating of the Micro DVL is 2,600 feet (800m) with options down to 19,680 feet (6,000m). LinkQuest’s line of TrackLink Acoustic Tracking Systems provide the world’s most robust, accurate and cost-effective Ultra Short BaseLine (USBL) solutions. The TrackLink systems are the world’s bestselling USBL tracking systems. Based on proprietary Broadband Acoustic Spread Spectrum (BASS) technologies, these systems are capable of rejecting severe ship noise and multipaths. They provide substantial cost savings when compared with competing products. The TrackLink systems are capable of reaching 11,000 meters of range with an 84
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accuracy up to 0.15 degree. Fully integrated with LinkQuest’s most advanced highspeed acoustic modems, they significantly reduce the total system size, weight and power consumption and eliminate acoustic interference. PinPoint LBL Acoustic Positioning Systems are highly robust and accurate Long BaseLine (LBL) positioning systems based on proprietary Broadband Acoustic Spread Spectrum (BASS) technologies. These systems have superior capability in rejecting multi-paths and environmental noise. They excel in narrowly confined, long-range shallow water and noisy environments. For more, visit link-quest.com. ORE Offshore’S TRACKPOINT One of the biggest challenges operators face when conducting underwater surveys, AUV operations, or ROV operations is determining the precise position of their submerged equipment. One of the most versatile methods for underwater tracking is the Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) technique. In the most basic form, a USBL system consists of a transceiver unit coupled with a computer, a hydrophone, and a small transponder that is affixed to the target. The hydrophone is lowered into the water and acoustically interrogates the transponder. The transponder replies back to the hydrophone at a slightly different frequency. The transceiver unit can then calculate the range, bearing, and in some cases depth to the target. This information can then be displayed on a computer screen and passed along to other equipment. Given the relatively few components required, this technique lends itself well to deployment from vessels of almost any size as well as fixed structures. For many years, ORE Offshore has maintained a significant presence in the short to medium range acoustic positioning market with their popular Trackpoint Systems. This year, ORE launched their new BATS (Broadband Acoustic Tracking System) USBL long range acoustic tracking system. BATS combines ORE’s latest Broadband ‘Chirp’ based acoustic signal processing technology with their vast USBL tracking knowledge to produce their most accurate and noise tolerant underwater positioning system to date. With the processing gains delivered by using Broadband acoustic technology, BATS is capable of tracking underwater objects from a moving vessel at significantly longer ranges than the legacy Trackpoint products. Either system is capable of tracking up to four targets at the same time. ORE offers both the Trackpoint 3 and BATS in several versions: As a stand-alone 86
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desktop unit, as a rack mounted unit, or in a portable water resistant enclosure that interfaces to a PC or laptop computer. For users that want real flexibility in a portable system, the Trackpoint and BATS portable units are available with a WiFi feature for communication between the signal processor and the host computer. For users who have decided that their older Trackpoint II systems could benefit from an upgrade, they will be pleased to learn that their existing hydrophone, deck cable, and accessories will mate seamlessly with the Trackpoint 3. ORE has recently launched a new solid state (MEMS technology) pitch and roll sensor called the MRU (Motion Reference Unit). With the combination of BATS, an MRU, a GPS, and ORE’s Integrated Positioning Software (IPS), the latitude and longitude of a submerged target can be calculated with an extremely high degree of precision. BATS and Trackpoint are both well suited to tracking towfish, ROVs, AUVs, divers, etc... The new BATS has the additional feature of exceptional performance for very long slant range applications such as deep towed sonar systems. It is compatible with some REMUS codes, as well. SIDUS SOLUTIONS’ SS250 Sidus Solutions’ SS250 pan & tilt unit recently passed a benchmark test with flying colors for a major subsea acoustics provider. Within a small foot print, the SS250 can position heavy loads with ease and high www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
accuracy. Delivering a whopping 65 ft-lbs of maximum torque, the pan & tilt successfully provided precision positioning of a 50 lb sonar system while subjected to currents over 10 knots. The SS250 features a unique module design and internal pressure compensation capable of operation to a deep as 3000 meters. It gains its dependability and ease
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of maintenance through integration of reversible synchronous motors, extremely low backlash harmonic drives and precision ball bearings. Other standard features include adjustable speeds up to 35 deg/s and digital encoder feedback remotely accessible via a RS232 or RS485 interface. The unit can be customized with customer selectable hard stops and subsea connector configurations. Sidus Solutions, headquartered in San Diego, California, is an integrated systems provider of robust security and surveillance systems and services for numerous worldwide businesses in the heavy commercial, industrial and oil and gas markets. The impressive test data and compact, rugged design of the pan & tilt resulted in a large contract awarded to Sidus for several SS250 units. For more, visit sidus-solutions.com.
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SONARDYNE’S RANGER USBL A Ranger Wideband USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) acoustic positioning system from Sonardyne International provided impressive performance for the engineers from the Deep Submergence Laboratory of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) when it accurately tracked the Jason remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) down to the seabed in 15,000 feet (4,700m) of water. The demonstration was carried out from onboard the R/V Thomas G Thompson in the Pacific Ocean, off Hawaii, where Woods Hole researchers regularly conduct deep ocean research cruises. Jason is a two-body ROV system designed and built by WHOI’s Deep Submergence Laboratory. A six mile fiber-optic umbilical delivers electrical power and commands from the ship through Medea and down to Jason, which then returns data and live video imagery. Medea serves as a shock absorber, buffering Jason from the movements of the ship, while providing lighting and a bird’s eye view of the ROV during seafloor operations. On route to the trials site, a Sonardyne engineer had equipped Jason with an AvTrak 2 transceiver, and Medea with a directional Compatt 5 transponder. AvTrak 2 combines the functions of transponder, transceiver and telemetry link in one low power acoustic instrument that has been designed to meet the requirements of a variety of mission scenarios and vehicle types. Onboard the Thomas G Thompson, a Sonardyne 8023 Big Head surface transceiver, specifically developed for ultra-deep target tracking, was deployed on a temporary pole over the side of the vessel. During the deepwater dive to almost 5,000m, the Sonardyne system was able to achieve a positioning accuracy of 0.32% of slant range, or +/-15 meters, despite the November•December 2008
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temporary, relatively flexible, over-the-side pole. This performance proved almost as good as WHOI’s existing tracking system and far more convenient to use as no seabed transponders have to be deployed first. In addition, Jason’s position could be updated at 1Hz despite the water depth which helped with visualisation of the ROV’s dynamics. AvTrak2 was installed on the ROV to demonstrate the unit’s Wideband positioning and bi-directional wireless communications capability as if it were an AUV or manned submersible. This proved that data and commands could be reliably and easily sent from the USBL system on the vessel and back again using SMS (Sonardyne Messaging Service) in ultra deepwater. Because the Ranger USBL system had shown its capabilities so convincingly, the WHOI team subsequently had the confidence to use it as the primary positioning tool for two further research dives that they conducted shortly afterwards. TELEDYNE TSS ORION INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM The subsea version of Teledyne TSS’s Orion INS (Inertial Navigation System) has been specifically developed to meet the needs of users in the demanding offshore survey, construction and ROV operations markets. It is rated as standard to 10,000 feet (3,000m), but is also available for work at 19,680 feet (6,000m), where it brings all of The TSS Orion INS the advantages of a dependable and competitively priced reference system able to provide precise attitude, heading and heave data. This makes it suitable for a wide range of applications such as
supporting multibeam sonar surveys or the construction of major seabed installations while also benefitting users with minimal downtime. The Orion INS incorporates three single axis ring laser gyro elements and three highly accurate accelerometers. These components have been proved through extensive use in many of the world’s commercial aircraft and were chosen for Orion for their availability, accuracy and their very high meantime between failures. Such exceptional core elements have enabled the Teledyne TSS research and development team to design this high specification inertial navigation system which is configured and controlled by the latest easy-to-use OrionView interface. It uses the latest version of the TSS inertial algorithm which has a 30 year pedigree of providing outstanding performance in all sea conditions. The algorithm processes the data generated by the ring laser gyros (RLG) that can be used at operating temperatures ranging from -10°C to +55°C and require a settling time of less than 15 minutes. The Orion supersedes the company’s successful Marinus AHRS and incorporates many years of technical expertise in motion sensor technology achieved by the Watford, UK, company. The accelerometers employed within the Orion are equally highly regarded and are built into the new Orion at the advanced Teledyne TSS UK workshops where quality control is maintained to the highest standards possible. The new Orion system consequently offers a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) of 30,000 hours while its key individual components are rated at 300,000 hours MTBF. The performance of the Orion’s components and software means that users will benefit from heading accurate to 0.1º sec lat and roll and pitch measurements to within 0.025º through a range of ± 90°. Heave measurements are accurate to 5 cm or 5 percent over ranges to 99m and free inertial positioning remains accurate to 5 NM/hour. Orion is backed by comprehensive Teledyne TSS sales and service capabilities in the UK, USA and Asia-Pacific. For more, visit teledyne-tss.com. NEW DEVELOPMENTS FROM VERIPOS Latest developments from Aberdeen-based Veripos, global GNSS positioning specialists for 3D seismic, survey, DP, construction and pipelay vessels, include introduction of Verify DPx, an advanced software package developed for dynamic positioning and navigation applications in association with LD3 integrated mobile units. Featuring a continuous 48-hour logging facility for retention and analysis of raw and positional output data during DP operations, the system provides optimum levels of quality control supported by comprehensive high-resolution graphic displays. Screen displays in turn provide continuous QC information via Veripos’ proprietary traffic light system which enables users to monitor positional and system performance status at all stages of an operation. Other main features include a 12-hour satellite prediction tool updated every 5 minutes which can be used to support critical operations that might otherwise be affected by poor satellite availability. Over 20 Verify DPx packages have already been commissioned by users worldwide. They include Rolls-Royce Marine in Norway, Zamil Offshore in Saudi Arabia, Cotemar in Mexico and Harms Bergung in Germany. Meanwhile, Veripos has also recently extended its worldwide network with introduction of Differential Glonass augmentation data broadcast from its Asian reference stations in Manila, the Philippines, Sakhalin in East Russia, and Singapore, as well as those in India. Veripos says that, as a secondary source, the DGlonass capability can be activated at any station on demand while also increas-
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ing levels of available redundancy. Moreover, it can be particularly helpful during periods of local masking, ionospheric scintillation or inadequate GPS satellite geometry. Other recent company developments include expansion of its Houston premises, which oversee operations throughout the Americas while providing technical and training support capabilities now required by a growing number of clients and their vessels. The Americas Region is currently engaging in carrying out major offshore positioning contracts in Brazilian, Mexican and US waters on behalf of DOF Subsea, LSP, Tidewater and WesternGeco. It has also recently been retained by UTEC Survey and its associate companies to provide worldwide positioning facilities under a multi-year contract worth approximately $2 million. According to Trevor Hughes, UTEC Survey Inc’s Vice-President in Houston, the two companies having been working together worldwide since May 2006, with Veripos providing a complete range of dedicated Differential GNSS services inclusive of hardware, software and signals.
• Active electronic gyro controlled stabilization capable of correcting for 34 degrees of movement per second; • 110 kHz frequency, proven effective in numerous tests for both navigation and underwater intruder detection; • Large array transducers that have up to 30 percent more detection elements than conventional sonar with greater transmit power and receiving sensitivity; • A unique ‘power booster’ system that supplies high voltage to the transmitter, ensuring a strong transmit pulse for maximum transfer of acoustic energy. Additionally, the sonar screen never leaves the monitor when making adjustments, essential to avoiding hazards or tracking divers. The sonar has the ability to detect and follow divers many hundreds of feet away, providing early warning and time for response. Concerns of both navigation and security can be relieved with the EV850 by ensuring a safe course in unknown or hazardous waters, scanning harbor entrances for safe passage, and searching tidal anchorages for mooring hazards. The capabilities of the EV850 means both navigation and security needs can be met simultaneously. UW
WESMAR’s Security & Navigation Sonar: The EV850 Series Wesmar’s EV850 series, a new, all digital navigation and security sonar, provides extremely detailed information about the waters around and beneath boats while at anchor or cruising. In today’s climate of growing vulnerability at sea, protection against underwater obstacles and intruders is something no vessel can ignore. The EV850 narrow Wesmar’s EV850 beam gives amazing shallow water performance, never before achieved with sonar. Thanks to active stabilization, the new sonar series provides reliable target tracking, even in rough water where other sonar are inoperable. A few of the sonar’s features include: November•December 2008
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MOLECULAR PRODUCTS SofnoDive 797 Molecular Products is dedicated to protecting life and the micro environment by supplying advanced chemical-based technologies for the purification of air. Headquartered in the UK, chemical absorbents, chemical based devices, and catalysts are manufactured on-site primarily for closed-environment applications. Their SofnoDive 797 is the first dedicated, single-use, disposable, pre-filled rebreather unit. The 797 was exclusively designed for Poseidon Dive Systems and is recognized as an integral component of the Discovery, Cis Lunar MkVI. The fully portable and lightweight unit is pre-filled with Sofnolime 797 dive-grade soda lime (granular size 1.0mm - 2.5mm), ensuring a breathable atmosphere is maintained. Incorrect self-filling of rebreather units is potentially very dangerous to divers. A recent documentary by SKY News showing footage of an incident where a rebreather diver suffers from carbon dioxide poisoning vividly illustrated the risks. In light of this and other incidents, Molecular Products hopes that the diving industry will gradually shift its preference of self-filling rebreather units to the pre-filled, disposable alternative. This viewpoint is wholly supported by Poseidon Dive Systems, who have designed their Discovery MkVI purposely to facilitate SofnoDive 797. The absorber provides an intrinsically more consistent, safer, and cost-effective alternative to loose fill units, ensuring reliability and quality, delivering the ultimate dive. Specific benefits to the diver include high intrinsic carbon dioxide capacity and low dust formation for good “taste” characteristics. Visit molecularproducts.com. www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
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t has been well over 10 years since the medical section of the Association of Diving Contractors International’s Consensus Standards have been revised. In the last year, a group of diving medical examiners, hyperbaric physicians, and representatives from ADCI have created a new set of recommendations that will be published with the new 6th edition of the Consensus Standards. Practical information for diving medical examiners is slow in coming from research centers focusing on diving medicine. Therefore, the new recommendations were based upon a consensus of opinions of the physicians and the ADCI representatives based upon their knowledge and experience in commercial diving medicine. The diving medical examiner may use discretion in deviating from these guidelines on an individual basis, given the circumstances. In addition to the new medical recommendations, a new diving history and physical form will be released to coincide with references from the medical section. The new form can be downloaded from the ADCI website (www.adc-int.org) under the Business Tools section. The new form should be friendlier to the physicians that perform the examinations. Feedback on the changes may be made to ADCI Executive Director Phil Newsum by calling 281-893-8388 or emailing pnewsum@adc-int.org. Looking forward to the future, diving medical examiners will continue to face uncertainty in the areas of fitness-to-dive until more research is conducted. There are many unanswered basic questions, ranging from prescription and over-the-counter medications, to medical and surgical conditions that diving medical examiners must consider when performing fitness-to-dive examinations. More research on these subjects and their relationships with decompression illness is needed so that diving medical examiners will have more scientific evidence in making determinations of fitness-to-dive. Dr. Joseph Serio and Dr. Tony Alleman, UW’s regular medical columnists, will be making a presentation at Underwater Intervention 2009 (March 3-5, 2009) in New Orleans on fitness for diving using the new medical recommendations. You are invited to attend this session and ask questions about the revisions to the medical recommendations. UW November•December 2008
ADCI Announces 2009 Commercial Diving Hall of Fame Inductees DCI has announced the 2009 Inductees for its Commercial Diving Hall of Fame.
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The Hall of Fame honors individuals whose dedication and accomplishments have significantly contributed to commercial diving. The inductees are: Robert W. Honaker – Despite his indispensible role at J and J Marine Diving, Honaker still managed to play a very significant role during his involvement with the ADCI, designing the association’s original logo, serving as an officer of the board of directors, and chairing a number of diving safety committees. Honaker was instrumental in filtering out of many flaws with the proposed regulations from the United States Coast Guard in the late 1970s. The volume of contributions he personally made towards the expansion and betterment of the association are too numerous to cite here. Dr. Joseph Serio – Dr. Serio, a regular columnist here in UW, has been active on the ADCI’s medical committee, and recently contributed to the revision of the Medical Section in the Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations. A recipient of the First Star Award from the ADCI, his medical expertise and selfless contributions have had a tremendous impact on the lives of many divers, as well as the entire commercial diving industry. Leonard Greenstone – As a former Navy Salvage Diver, Greenstone had a vision that inmates in the prison system could access vocational programs and training towards successful transition upon their release. His creation of the Marine Technology Training Center has had a tremendous impact on the lives of many men, as well as the entire commercial diving industry. All three of the recipients will be honored at the Underwater Intervention Awards Dinner March 3, 2009, at 7 pm at the New Orleans Convention Center Marriot. UW www.adc-int.org • www.underwater.com
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Stuck on Adhesives By Chris Gabel, Ocean Eye, Inc.
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was having a long conversation with John Drewniak, formerly of Trelleborg Viking fame. We were talking at length about different suits and their construction. Specifically, he wanted to discuss the different glues. John mentioned that he thought it would be a good idea to address some questions and perhaps clear up some misconceptions. So this article was formulated with that idea in mind. Glue. Go to any hardware store and you see a plethora of choices. Wood glue, plastic cement, PVC glue, etc. It’s not entirely different for the underwater community. If there is a problem, there is a chemical. That said, some people still prefer to use a single adhesive for everything. Although white paste may have that special taste, it doesn’t do very well in repairing latex cuffs. Lets start with a new drysuit on the market. There has been a lot of talk about the new Viking HDS suit. For those who haven’t read the ads, looked at the booth at DEMA or Underwater Intervention, talked to people in the industry, or have been recently entered in to the witness protection program, here is the skinny. The new offering from Viking is the HDS (Hazmat Diving Suit). To make a long marketing description short, it’s a highly chemical resistant suit that is significantly lighter than the Pro or HD series. It’s made out a material called NITECS. So why even mention this? Well, the only way to keep it highly chemically resistant is to use the appropriate adhesive. If you or your equipment supplier uses standard two part Viking glue to attach components (such as wrist ring systems) to your suit rather than the HDS glue, you just turned your expensive HDS suit into a Pro 1000. So that means that the chemical permeation figures go right out of the window. Even if they use the appropriate components (in this example, the ring system) without using the proper adhesive, the glue will start breaking down long before the component will. It would be very embarrassing, not to mention dangerous, to have your suit start coming apart in a HAZMAT environment. OK, that said, I can now bring up the other glue mentioned. The standard tried and true glue for many vulcanized rubber suits has been the two part Viking glue. First, let me state that before using this adhesive for any other suit other than the Viking vulcanized rubber suits, check with the manufacturer. Just because the suits may be the same color and look alike doesn’t mean that they are. Different suit manufacturers use different formulations. For many suits, the Viking glue is the standard. Be safe, check first. The next point that I would like to make is that before repairing your own suit, PLEASE make sure that you have had some training. You need to make sure that the glue is mixed correctly with the right ratio of glue to hardener. Believe me when I say that it’s important. But what about suits made of different materials you may ask. Suits like neoprene and trilaminate. Even Viking makes a low weight drysuit made of a polymer-coated fabric called the XTreme. Believe it or not, Viking has a special glue for the X-Treme line as well. It’s a single component black glue. So in the Viking example, there are three different glues from just one manufacturer. In some cases, like Whites, the glue is already applied for you. November•December 2008
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When using these, or any, adhesisves during suit maintenance or repair procedures, READ THE DIRECTIONS. The suit, or life, you save may be your own.
The only thing that you need to do is heat and apply. This configuration makes self repair easy, but there is still going to be a fair amount of cursing during install (as with any suit, don’t deny it, we’ve all been there). You activate the glue on the part and need to get it on pretty much in one shot. Challenging in itself, but certainly not impossible. This also means that you need to not add more adhesive to the part that you are trying to install. Again,
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check with the manufacturer before attempting a repair. It takes five minutes and could be the difference in a successful repair and a lost diving day. I’ve talked about a couple of different brands of suits but that doesn’t mean that everyone else is left out of this discussion. For instance, Hunter has stated that two part Viking glue works for their vulcanized rubber suits. Other manufacturers, such as Waterproof and DUI, have different product lines that need to addressed individually. The rule is no different for neoprene drysuits. In the case of neoprene, it can end up a little trickier. The reason for the last statement is that you may have to mate neoprene parts to other materials such as vulcanized rubber. For example, a neoprene neck seal on a Northern Diver vulcanized rubber suit. In this case, you may end up using a thin adhesive made for the vulcanized rubber material. You will have to apply many layers of the glue before you can mate the pieces together. The neoprene has to soak up enough of the sticky stuff to fill in all of the gaps and texture of the material so that it creates a good seal between the dissimilar materials. Not to confuse the issue, but if you are bonding two pieces of neoprene, then you may use a totally different adhesive. As previously mentioned, you need to check with the individual manufacturer and describe the components you are trying to stick together so that they may guide you in the appropriate direction. Some people like the trial and error methodology. Well, keep this in mind. Using the incorrect adhesive may work for a while, but that doesn’t mean that it will for the long run. Basically, if you use a glue and it sticks to the parts together and seems like everything is working appropriately, it may work for a few hours to a few weeks or even months. I don’t know where you dive, but I end up in some pretty nasty water. Personally, I’d rather not take the risk that my suit comes apart in the water column because I didn’t take the time to either send the suit out to an appropriately trained service center or learn how to properly fix it myself using the proper chemicals. At best, you may lose a diving day, at worst, a trip to the hospital. One last point to note, don’t forget to also pay attention to the solvent that you use, they are as different as the glue. As always, dive safe. UW Email your commercial diving equipment maintenance or repair questions to Chris at cgabel@ocean-eye.net.
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Lyyn Visual Enhancement Tools Aid Hull Inspections S
eaVision Marine Services performs a variety of underwater investigations, including hydrographic surveys, sidescan sonar surveys, marine magnetometer surveys, remote-operated vehicle (ROV) investigations, and bottom sampling. These are all designed to inspect places and things that are inaccessible to, or imperceptible by, divers. Drawing upon nearly a decade of experience in marine operations to support diving and salvage operations, underwater surveys, and engineering design and construction projects, SeaVision can provide these services with value-added management solutions that help waterfront and marine clients to better manage their resources. When a hull inspection is required – such as the two inspections of the outer hull of all sea-going vessels required every five years by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the US Coast Guard (USCG) – the solution is normally an expensive dry-dock trip. One of these two inspections can be carried out underwater while the vessel is afloat – the underwater inspection in lieu of drydocking (UWILD) survey. Divers can often accomplish the task, but ROVs are ideal due to their thoroughness and detailed recordkeeping, not to mention the speed with which inspections can be carried out, which is becoming important due to the increasing number of ships that need to be inspected. Inspections with an ROV do not require tagouts of intakes and outflows, nor are the safety regulations anywhere near as stringent as those when using commercial divers. ROVs are not subject to physiological constraints – they can dive in water of any quality or temperature to any depth required for any length of time and in sea conditions that would preclude the use of divers. However, divers have the significant advantage of being able to use tactile feedback to feel their way around a project site. Armed with knowledge of the surroundings prior to a dive, and communication with the surface during a dive, it is possible for divers to overcome poor visibility and use their hands, and other parts of their bodies, to navigate around a project site. ROVs, on the other hand, cannot provide tactile feedback to the operators. Even with a manipulator arm, it may not be possible for an ROV to “turn around, face the rig, and take up slack as you come back” in order to free an entangled umbilical. Instead, ROV operators rely on operational strategies and a growing suite of technologies to improve or supplement their spatial awareness in order to operate in environments with poor visibility. That’s where Lyyn visual enhancement tools come in. “I recently completed two UWILD inspections on vessels operated by one of the major offshore support vessel companies in the Gulf of Mexico that are homeported in the brown waters of Port Fourchon, Louisiana,” said Jeffrey Snyder, president of SeaVision Marine Services. “We used two inspection class ROVs from SeaBotix, and the integrated control console was equipped with Lyyn image-enhancement boards. The Lyyn visual enhancement was critical to the overall performance. Even after traveling 30 miles offshore, we only had about five-to-eight feet of visibility, but the Lyyn unit really helped to clear up the imagery.” The inspections were performed in open water, and the ROVs were subject to currents and hull-generated turbulence. The inspections required the SeaVision Marine team to hover adjacent to azimuth thrusters on the vessels and perform 360-degree inspection of the thrusters, which posed significant fouling risks. The Lyyn visual enhancement system helped to increase the stand-off distance to the thrusters (thus minimizing the risk of fouling) and improved the overall video quality so that the ABS and USCG inspectors could assess the condition of the vessel. November•December 2008
“The overall feedback from the inspectors, particularly regarding the improved video quality, has been very positive,” said Snyder. “The combination of fiber-optic video offered by the SeaBotix ROV systems, coupled with the integrated Lyyn units, provides a nice video package for performing these inspections. This will allow ship owners to make considerable cost savings. And to better operate in the murky waters we often encounter, we are also utilizing a Lyyn T38 visual enhancement tool that helps cut through turbid waters in order to improve visibility.” For more information, visit them online at lyyn.com. UW
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Mark V Diver Statuettes Ready for Order Bob Barth updates the Mark V Monument project
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e call them Sit-reps in the Navy; this is a Sit-rep. Most of you know that two or three years ago a handful of us decided that we should build a life-sized bronze statue to honor graduates of all Navy Dive Schools, past, present and future. Initially we thought it should go to the Gun Factory in Washington, but we then decided that this 10-foot-tall statue of a dressed-out Mark V diver would look good in front of the current Navy Diving school (NDSTC) here in Panama City, Florida. Donations to build this statue didn’t roll in as fast as we had hoped, so we had an exact replica built and made available to sell, and half the proceeds would go toward building the big one. It took a year or so to get the details of the statuette designed like we wanted it to be, there was a lot of arguing, a lot more disagreements, and some cussing, but eventually the details were accepted and the statuettes were built. There are still a few of us who aren’t talking to each other over all this, but eventually things will
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be back to normal. The statuettes stand about 21-inches tall, weigh just under 40 pounds, and are something to be proud of. The price of $2,000 will make you even prouder, and keep in mind that we are only making 300 of these things. Again, the sale of those 300 will pay for the eventual building and installation of the 10-footer in front of NDSTC. The price of this statuette covers shipping in the US. We are well aware that some of you are not able to spend 2K on a statuette. What we hope for is that you will get the word out to those who might want one. The first order has already mailed, and some lucky folks have already received theirs. Please help us get the word out to the many divers in this country. We have a long way to go and your help is important. Dave Sullivan and I are just two of several on the committee, and we will be your points of contact. If you would like to order a statuette, simply contact either Dave at george.sullivan@navy.mil or email me at bob.barth@mchsi.com. UW
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UWCurrents DIVING Mark your calendars, because it is never too early to start planning for Diving Unlimited International’s DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour. Here is the schedule for DUI events in 2009: • March 21 San Diego TBD • *April 4-5 Pelham, AL Alabama Blue Water Adventures • *April 18-19 Austin, TX Windy Point • April 25-26 Branson, MO Dewey Short Dam Site • *May 2-3 Gloucester, MA Stage Fort Park • *May 16-17 Bethlehem, PA Dutch Springs • *May 29-31 Findlay, OH Gilboa Quarry
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• June 6-7 South Beloit, IL •*June 13-14 Black River Falls, WI Wazee Lake • Aug 21-23 Newport, OR Oregon Coast Aquarium •*Aug 29-30 Seattle/Tacoma, WA Les Davis Pier • Sept 12-13 Lake Tahoe • *Sept 26-27 Metropolis, IL Mermet Springs • *Oct 3-4 Portland, CT Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park • *Oct 24-25 Rawlings, VA Lake Rawlings • *Nov 14-15 Chiefland, FL Manatee Springs • *Nov 21-22 Terrell, TX Clear Springs SCUBA Park (*Public Safety Contaminated Water Diving Workshop
scheduled for the Friday on or immediately proceeding event dates listed.) Rockwater announced the opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located on 7.5 acres in Ripley, MS. Plant manager Steven Prince has organized a top notch team of mold makers and fiberglass technicians to enable Rockwater to design and fabricate fiberglass to any specifications. For more information visit them at www.rockwateruw.com. UW VEHICLES Shark Marine Technologies
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of Canada has received the Niagara Chamber of Commerce Innovation and Technology award for 2008. The Gala Celebration of Business Excellence Oct. 30, 2008. was a night to remember. Twelve awards were bestowed on local businesses for their various entrepreneurial achievements. In the category for Technology the finalists were The Hotel Dieu Shaver, Health & Rehabilitation Center, Shark Marine Technologies and Strategem. The award this year was sponsored by Silicon Knights, a gaming software company based in Niagara. Shark Marine was chosen for the developments and industry leadership in new technologies for underwater security, search and rescue, and safety. While owners Jim and Wendy Garrington were in Paris attending the Euronaval show, Shark Marine’s Ron Roberge accepted the award on their behalf. “This award recognizes the achievements of not just the
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management of Shark Marine Technologies, but the contribution of all of our staff,” said Jim Garrington. “Without the team we have built we would not be were we are today. We are all proud to serve the men and women that protect our nations and hope that the small part we play is making a difference and helping to save lives.” International Submarine Engineering Ltd (ISE) announced the award of a contract to supply and operate two Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). The AUVs are designed to be used under the ice in the Lincoln Sea, supporting Canada’s seabed survey program in 2010 and 2011 under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The contract comprises the build of two Explorer AUVs rated to a depth of 5000 meters. NRCan requirements call for a payload configuration
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consisting of both single and multibeam echosounders, and an inertial navigation system with external acoustic homing. The 6.0 meter long hull configuration will also allow for the installation of a 48.75 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack, providing an endurance of 85 hours. The Explorer vehicle design is modular – all major sub-systems including control electronics and batteries can be accessed and maintained in the field. As with all ISE vehicles, the company’s open architecture control system software Automated Control Engine (ACE) will be provided. ACE is designed to provide the capability to create complex, high performance, reconfigurable real-time control systems using a library of control components. Deep Down’s subsidiary, Mako Technologies, is expanding its fleet of ROV, recently taking delivery of its fifth ROV, a Seaeye Falcon. Make has also placed an order to purchase
a Sub-Atlantic Super Mohawk, for delivery in the fourth quarter. The Super Mohawk can carry out many of the tasks currently being performed by heavy, work-class vehicles. The rigid open-frame design provides an abundance of space and the generous payload capability provides a versatile solution for the installation of manipulators, sensors, and additional equipment. Schilling Robotics announced the appointment of Hobart “Hobey” Birmingham and Taft Symonds to its Board of Directors. Schilling is growing at a 40% rate and is rapidly expanding its customer base around the world. Birmingham is a managing director of The Perreault Birmingham Group LLC, which provides consulting and investment banking services to high technology companies. With a legacy of success in legal and executive positions with companies such as Borland
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Software, Apple Computer and as a partner in the international law firm of Graham and James, Birmingham’s experience is particularly relevant to Schilling’s international business expansion. Birmingham received a J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and an A.B. cum laude from Princeton University, and he is proficient in Japanese. Symonds has been the Chairman of the Board at private investment firm Symonds Trust Co. Ltd. since 1978. Symonds’s depth of experience in the oil and gas industry will support Schilling’s initiative to gain market share in the subsea controls market. He currently serves as a director at oil and gas midstream company Plains All American GP LLC and at oilfield supply company Howard Supply, LLC. Symonds has previously served on the boards of Tetra Technologies, Inc., Plains Explorations & Production, Inc., Maurice Pincoffs Company, Inc., and Houston’s Young Presidents Organization.
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Symonds has a background in both investment and commercial banking, including stints in New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong. Symonds received a B.A. from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University. Schilling also announced the expansion of its operations team with the addition of Don Revelino as director of quality, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE), Randy Baker as director of engineering services, and Michael Moody as supplier development manager. OFFSHORE ENERGY E.H. Wachs Company announced that Randy Lewkoski has been appointed Deepwater Subsea Tooling Engineer. He will be responsible for research and development of appropriate tooling and practices for subsea well intervention and platform decommissioning as well as supervision of subsea projects. “I’m extremely excited to be with the Wachs Subsea team,”
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Lewkoski said. “I believe this is one of the best subsea teams in the country and I am proud to be part of it.” The US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Gulf of Mexico Regional Office staff have completed the assessment of destroyed and damaged facilities from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The assessment was conducted in coordination with the oil and gas operators who report the status of their production platforms to MMS following a storm. MMS estimates that approximately 2,127 oil and gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were exposed to hurricane conditions, with winds greater than 74 miles per hour, from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. As of August 2008, there were more than 3,800 production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico; these structures range in size from single well caissons in water depths of ten feet to a large complex facility in water depth greater than 7,000 feet. Final results of the assessment indicate that 60 platforms
were destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Some platforms which had been previously reported as having extensive damage were re-assessed and determined to be destroyed. The destroyed platforms produced 13,657 barrels of oil and 96,490,000 cubic feet of gas daily or 1.05% of the oil and 1.3% of the gas produced daily in the Gulf of Mexico. In the final assessment, MMS has confirmed that 31 platforms with extensive damage may take from three to six months to repair. Damage that would be considered extensive could include underwater structural damage or major damage to pipelines carrying the oil or natural gas to shore. MMS has confirmed that 93 platforms with moderate damage which may take from one to three months to repair. Damage that would be considered moderate may include major topside damage to critical process equipment such as the platform’s compressor or damaged risers or flex joints where pipelines connect to the platforms.
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In other news, MMS has awarded a $5.5 million contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to conduct a major study of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current. The Loop Current, which forms the upstream portion of the Gulf Stream, is the Gulf’s principal ocean current which transports energy, mass, heat, momentum and salt from the eastern to the western half of the Gulf. The five-year study will focus on learning more about the dynamics of the Loop Current in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico through observations and numerical modeling. The findings of the study will help MMS fulfill its regulatory mission by providing information on how energetic currents may interrupt oil production and change or affect the movement of oil spills, including natural seeps from the ocean floor. Human activities in the Gulf of Mexico and its coastal areas can also be made safer with an increased understanding of the Loop Current. “We are very excited to have initiated this ground-breaking
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study,” said MMS Director Randall Luthi. “MMS has spent $800 million over 25 years on environmental studies. The wealth of knowledge that MMS scientists will discover during this study will greatly aid MMS in securing our nation’s energy resources in an environmentally responsible manner for future generations.” Nine moorings, or anchored lines, will be placed in the Gulf waters for approximately 30 months. The instruments attached to the moorings will measure current strength, water temperature and salinity levels. Scientists from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab (AOML) will join SAIC to study the thermal structure of the Loop Current and hope to use this data to more accurately forecast the intensification of hurricanes entering the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, scientists from Princeton University, the University of Rhode Island, and the University of Colorado are part of the SAIC team to carry out the state of the art modeling, deep ocean circulation field observa-
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tions and the remote sensing observations for this study. All data from this study will be submitted to the National Oceanographic Data Center and made available to other agencies and research groups, including the National Hurricane Center, the U.S. Navy and the oil and gas industry. MARINE TECHNOLOGY Reson recently delivered a SeaBat sonar system to the Chilean Navy. In August 2008, Commander Rafael Widow of the Chilean Navy took delivery of the SeaBat, which was fitted on the aubmarine tender, Merino. Originally designed as a miner and auxiliary vessel, she was refitted and modernized in Sweden in 1997 where she was provided with all the equipment needed to fulfil her new role. Now with the addition of the Reson SeaBat sonar system, the Merino will take on yet another new task, and change her position in the Navy to that of a hydrographic role within the South Coastal and Blue Water area in order to determine the
exten-sion of the continental platform of Chile. The re-fit of the Merino included the installation of SeaBat 8160 multibeam sonar and the NaviSound 630DS sin-glebeam echosounder. The SeaBat 8160 has a swath coverage greater than 4 x water depth, and can operate to depths of 10,000 feet (3000m). It consists of a linear receive and transmit array mounted on a support base, and also benefits from a pitch-stabilized transmitter and an active roll compensated receiver. As it is compatible with other SeaBat sonar heads is can be updated in minutes to accommodate future requirements. The NaviSound 630DS is specifically designed for ocean research, and provides high quality soundings, at depths of up to 19,680 feet (6000m). The 2kW transmitter, triple channel compatibility, continual data storage and tamper resistant encryption, make it an ideal partner with the SeaBat to offer an unrivalled combination of range, resolution and profitability together with scope and depth of coverage.
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Aberdeen-based Veripos, the leading global precise positioning supplier for offshore applications, has appointed Gordon Spalding as Research, Development & Production Director with responsibility for future product developments and control of key technologies. With an MSc in Electronic Product Design, an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and over 20 years’ senior management experience in the design and development of electronic systems on behalf of organisations in the UK and US, he joins Veripos from Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping. Meanwhile, Veripos has also appointed Phil Milne as General Manager with additional responsibility for Health, Safety, Enivronment and Quality (HSEQ) procedures as well as management of its Europe-Africa-Middle East region. He was formerly Business Development Manager of DOF Egypt, having earlier been General Manager of Oceonics Positioning Service. Both Spalding and Milne will report direct to Managing Director, Walter Steedman. UW
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Getting to Know Industry Leaders
Bruce Humberstone
Offshore Division Manager Global Diving & Salvage When did you first become interested in the underwater world? Give us a brief overview of your career. My buddy talked me into going to dive school in 1979, convincing me it would be a fun and adventurous job. I moved to Louisiana in 1980 and started working in the Gulf for Subsea International. While my buddy only lasted in the industry for six months, I worked my way from tender to diver to supervisor all through the 1980s. I was finally able to return home to the Seattle area and started working full time for Global Diving & Salvage in 1989. We have since grown to also do work in the Gulf, bringing me full circle and returning me to my roots in the oil patch working as Ops Manager for their offshore projects. Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town outside Seattle called Enumclaw, Washington. I grew up working on dairy farms and logging in the local woods. I then went to diving school in 1979 and moved to Amelia, Louisiana when I was 20 years old to start my diving career. It was a real culture shock to move from the northwest to the deep south. I lived all over the South for the remainder of my twenties. Tell us something no one knows about you. I enjoy flying radio-controlled (RC) planes and working on my hot rod. I am building a 1965 AC Cobra from the ground up – a long and arduous task, but one that I enjoy. If you could go back and tell your teenage self one thing, what would that be? The same thing I would tell any other kid that asks me: don’t go to dive school, go to college to further your education. The diving business is a hard way to make a living and most of the kids that go to diving school 106
never make it past their first season, let alone break out or make it a career as a diver. What of your accomplishments, both professional and personal, are you most proud of? Helping to bring Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. from a two-hose dive company to now running four saturation systems around the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico. What do you want to be when you grow up? I wanted to be independently wealthy. I doubt it will ever happen, but you have to set the bar high, as they say. What was your favorite project or assignment? We did a project with Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. on the SS Brother Jonathan. It sank off the west coast in 1865 and was supposed to be loaded with gold coins. That was the last time I was in sat, and we ended up recovering $6 million dollars worth of 1865 double eagle coins. However, the investors were pretty picky about not allowing us to keep any of the coins. What was your least favorite? Any job that I had to get out of bed and crawl into a cold wetsuit at 2 am would be my least favorite job. I did it for 25 years and I am so glad I don’t have to anymore. Without naming names, what is the single most unbelievable thing you have seen on a diving job in your career? Seeing the changes over the 28 years I have been in the business, from the cowboy era to the safety conscious industry it is today. It’s amazing thinking about how we did things back in the day, and how those procedures would be looked upon now.
You have worked with several generations of commercial divers. What has been the biggest change you have noticed with the divers of today versus those of the past – physically, mentally, and even attitude-wise? Back when I started we worked our asses off and didn’t expect more than we earned. It seems as though today’s generation expects everything to be handed to them without putting in the time and effort to learn their trade and earn their way up. The weird thing is that a lot of the guys I started with at Subsea International are still in the business today. What are the three the most important things commercial divers should know, from your point of view? First, tending is the shortest part of your diving career. It’s the shortest and the most important part to learn everything you can. Second, commercial diving is only a mode of transportation. The actual work still has to be done. If you can’t do the work topside, you certainly won’t be able to do it in the water. Lastly, diving is a trade. To be successful at it, like any professional trade, one must learn every aspect they can in relation to their field. What is the most significant piece of gear you have seen come along during your career? The most significant piece of gear would be all the new well intervention tooling that has been developed in recent years due to hurricane damage. We are now able to safely hot tap from the drive pile all the way into the tubing in one operation. We can kill the wells without having to use hand tools to wedding cake all the conductors strings off one at a time. We also have large shears, allowing us to cut conductors and legs without burning and worrying about trapped gas.
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What piece of gear has not been invented yet, but will revolutionize the industry when it is? A tool to guarantee that the silverware goes into the saturation chamber before the meals. Any of you who have been in sat will know how important this tool could be to them. If you could make the divers in the field understand one thing about their equipment, what would it be? It’s expensive and it’s your livelihood. The equipment you use allows you to do your job. Without it you would not have your livelihood. What is your favorite movie, book, TV show, CD, sport? My favorite TV show would have to be 24. I read anything from Clive Custler. I enjoy any classic rock, especially The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin. My favorite movie is Stripes. You win the lottery. What are the first three things you would do? 1. Retire. 2. Retire. 3. Retire. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? If I could change one thing about myself it would be to be 25 again and know what I know now. But that’s probably what everybody would say. Give us your thoughts on where ADCI has been, and where it is going. In recent times the ADCI has promoted a lot more cooperation between individual diving companies. In previous years, different dive companies did not pass along relevant safety and technological advancement to each other. Recently, the ADCI has been issuing safety alerts that help the entire diving community. The sharing of information provides a safer and more thorough understanding of the problems that confront divers in this harsh environment. UW November•December 2008