DIVING SERVICES & EQUIPMENT
Optimising Dive Operations with ROVs REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVS) ARE A VERSATILE TOOL USED TO ASSIST COMMERCIAL DIVERS AND MARITIME CONTRACTORS IN PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IN BOTH ENCLOSED SPACES AND OFFSHORE, OPEN WATER APPLICATIONS. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEEP TREKKER
W
hile consistent infrastructure inspections are necessary for operational safety, employing divers for routine inspections is an unnecessary risk that is often dangerous and inconvenient.
The best team
The diving industry plays a significant role in ocean exploration, infrastructure, aquaculture, military and salvage operations. In addition to taking care of problems in the marine world, commercial divers also perform inspections and fix issues in various industrial situations. Nuclear power plants for example require consistent inspection to ensure structural integrity on submerged components. Structures like cooling tanks require regular inspection and cannot be drained for routine inspection. Submersible ROVs and commercial divers are truly the best team for completing underwater tasks. Combining the strengths of both divers and underwater ROVs creates a mutually beneficial relationship. The goal of an ROV is not to replace a commercial diver but to complement them.
any mission. Before sending a human under the water, an ROV can conduct a safety survey to ensure that the job is safe for a diver. Using the underwater drone dive teams can accurately and efficiently check for any underwater risks. Protruding branches or wires that divers could get snagged on can be identified in advance to prevent incidents. Varying water conditions or other nearby hazards can be spotted easily, allowing teams to enter the water prepared. Furthermore, the ROV pre-check provides users with a lay of the land. Divers can get their bearings before they even enter the water. Operators can also look for potentially hazardous or confined spaces to avoid or plan for.
With such a broad and potentially dangerous breadth of tasks, underwater drones can assist divers to maximise efficiency, effectiveness, and safety in five keyways.
Accurately quote contracts An ROV pre-check enables dive teams to fully examine the upcoming mission. Before a diver even dips a toe in the water, the ROV can be deployed to identify the area that needs to be worked on. The scope of the task can be fully understood, including personnel required, equipment, time, etc. By employing the ROV, teams are able to adequately prepare and schedule for the job. By gathering a complete understanding of the task at hand, dive teams are wellequipped to provide clients with reliable information and accurate quotes to ensure exceptional service.
Pre-Dive Check Diving is inherently dangerous, no matter the situation. Human safety is paramount in
Add a new revenue stream Inspection contracts around the world are becoming increasingly competitive to win
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