CARIS recently completed a series of training courses with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in preparation to standardize the data processing and electronic charting workflows for their Survey Motor Launches (SMLs) on CARIS software. Introductory training courses were led by Tami Beduhn, Fernanda Viana and Christian Fellinger at the HMAS Cairns naval base in Queensland…. Continue Reading »
Register for the complimentary seminar conducted by Commercial Diving Association (Singapore) – with the support of the Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) and the Singapore Maritime Academy – covering Diving Safety topics include but not limited to “The role of leadership in safety culture”, “Latest developments in Commercial Diving Training and Competence Assessment” and… Continue Reading »
The Underwater Centre has unveiled a new model for increasing workforce competency in the ROV industry, using a realistic offshore instruction environment, at the recently held Subsea UK ROV conference in Aberdeen. Industry and training providers have collaborated to develop work class ROV operations training that gives personnel thorough preparation and experience in essential aspects of work… Continue Reading »
Decom North Sea, industry body for the North Sea Oil and Gas decommissioning industry, has received ECITB approval of its ‘Decommissioning – from Planning through to Execution’ course. Chris Claydon, chief executive of the ECITB presented Karen Seath, Interim chief executive officer of Decom North Sea with the ECITB’s Approved Training Provider plaque at Offshore… Continue Reading »
Jee, a subsea engineering and training firm, is offering delegates of SPE Offshore Europe 2015 free technical subsea workshops over the course of the four day event. Jee’s Head of Integrity Management Grant Adam, and Head of Pigging Paul Otway will lead the training workshops at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) from the… Continue Reading »
The Italian Air Force Search and Rescue team has been expanding its skills and knowledge during a visit to The Underwater Centre. Beniamino Panduccio, David Padula, and Massimiliano Lai – members of the Sardinian-based Italian Air Force Search and Rescue team – spent three days at the Centre in Fort William, Scotland, undergoing ROV operations… Continue Reading »
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is to lead NASA’s 20th underwater astronaut training mission this month. Starting on 20 July, the 14-day NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations sortie, or NEEMO, will see a team of four living and working in the Aquarius underwater research station off the coast of Florida, USA. Luca’s crewmates will be NASA… Continue Reading »
Do underwater sports attract you? Then you must grab this chance of turning your passion into a career. If you are out of school and still wondering how can you excel in your career then you must join the Divers Academy International where you can learn underwater welding, commercial and scuba diving within a span… Continue Reading »
USI Bridge Inspection Team USI’s Bridge Inspection team recently completed 245 hours of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Diver Training Standard for Underwater Investigations through on-site instructional courses and Surface Supplied Air training (SSA). Three members of USI’s bridge inspection team represented USI in the NACDS (National Association of Commercial Dive Specialists) program, all… Continue Reading »
Below is a list of commercial dive schools divided by country. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it is a good place to begin your search. Remember to do your research before you commit to a commercial dive school. Australia Descend Underwater Training Centre Address: Shop 1, 826 David Street, Albury, NSW… Continue Reading »
