Classes started this week aboard a unique floating classroom. The National University System has converted a former U.S. Navy vessel into a floating campus rechristened “Discovery” for one of its affiliates, the National Polytechnic College of Science.
Why SCUBA sucks: SCUBA divers 'ignored instructions'
BRISBANE — Two American divers who went missing for seven hours in shark-infested waters on the Great Barrier Reef on Friday ignored instructions, dive boat operators said.
The pair – a man and a woman believed to be in their 40s – failed to surface at the end of an hour-long dive on Ribbon Reef Number 10, off the coast of Lizard Island, about 10am.
They were plucked from the water after being found floating eight nautical miles north of the dive site about 5.10pm.
Navy hunts shark that attacked diver in Sydney Harbour
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — The sailor savaged by a shark in Sydney Harbour has been named as Able Seaman Clearance Diver Paul Degelder.
The 31-year-old lost one hand and part of a leg in the incident shortly before 7am (AEDT) at the navy base near the iconic Harrys Cafe de Wheels at Woolloomooloo.
Two people arrested in job scam for offshore work
MONROE, LA — Police say two men operating out of a Monroe motel convinced at least 28 people during the last three weeks to pay $345 each for overseas oil-rig jobs.
But the jobs weren’t real, and the pair was stealing victims’ money.
Authorities arrested 42-year-old Henry M. Lunsford and 49-year-old Roy E. Guerrerio, both of Monroe, on Sunday and booked them with multiple counts of felony theft.
Victims of the scheme continued to contact police Monday.
Monroe Police Maj. Don Bartley said the suspects reportedly told victims the $345 was for processing and a medical exam.
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Skill seekers, where do they find the workers?
Despite the global oil and gas industry enjoying levels of prosperity that have been previously unknown, and prospects for further growth, expansion, and large projects looming on the horizon, there remains one serious concern among everyone involved in the sector. Over the last decade – and certainly more so in the last two to five years – the major challenge facing the oil and gas sector has been the serious shortage of skilled personnel, in particular engineering staff, and the associated problems of recruiting sufficiently trained and experienced employees in order to protect the future prospects of the energy market.
Our favorite new toy
Gibbs Technologies Ltd, the world’s only High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology specialist, today unveiled a prototype of the first commercially viable high-speed amphibian Quadbike/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) – Quadski.
Quadski is the third demonstration of Gibbs’ HSA technology following the successes of the Aquada and the Humdinga. It is capable of travelling up to 50 mph (72 kph) on land and water and makes the transition at the flick of a switch.
Check it out at http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski_low.php
StatoilHydro calls for cost savings
Uchenna Izundu
OGJ International Editor
LONDON — Operators must prioritize their projects and could save money in executing them because of falling service prices, said Gunnar Myreboe, StatoilHydro executive vice-president for projects.
Pilot Program
Internet users can now reach under the sea to pilot an ROV docked at an unmanned experimental laboratory based off Vancouver Island.
It means that researchers worldwide can view video images direct from a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV as it undertakes its designated tasks, along with a 3D image of the vehicle in operation.
CETCO going into subsea technology
CETCO Oilfield Services, a pioneer in the treatment of oilfield wastewater, has developed NEMOH™, a Nomadic Environmental Media Operated Host that acts as a hosting treatment vessel for processing and retaining polluted fluids in a subsea environment.
CETCO Oilfield Services first venture into the subsea sector, NEMOH™ is an exciting new technology that can treat and retain chemically contaminated water without the need for a topside facility.
Awesome cDiver.net Feedback!
Hey Divers,
I’m sure most of you have seen our new cDiver.net Introduction Video by now. If you haven’t, it’s totally worth the 3 minutes it takes to watch it.
Since we put this up, we’ve had a ton of Commercial Divers give us feedback on our antics as well as what they think about cDiver.net. So far everything we hear from the divers is nothing short of awesome. Some comments are funny, some are serious, some are asking abot the industry and some are a simple “F*c& yeah!” We love it!
But earlier today, via Facebook, we received one piece of feedback that I wanted to share with everyone. I think this really describes what we’re trying to do and we feed off of it! We’re here to help you divers out, so if there’s anything we can add or anything we can do better, please let us know.
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Hi Nathan! Thanx for adding me to your website. I think you guys are really helping us divers alot! I love the intro-movie… You looked like jackashes!…hahahahaha Have posted my cv onto the site and like all the rest of the ”crew” is hoping you could help me. I have changed my cv just recently, to make it ”offshore ready”. (have already had positive feedback)
I have been a little negative lately, because it is so quite, but when i whatch videos and foto’s of commercial diving on cDiver.net, it gives me new hope!
We all need money to survive, but diving is my passion and i will do anything in my abillity to get a job…
Keep up the great work and send my regards to Adam! ( he looks like a real looney and reminds me of myself.)
Chat to you soon!
Cheers mate.
Mr. Theron
South Africa
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After reading feedback like this, we can’t help but be excited about what we’ve built here at cDiver.net. Two thoughts quickly come to mind:
1) Yes, I am a real looney. Life’s more fun that way!
2) Mr. Theron – If you have any relation to Charlize Theron, tell her we need a model for cDiver.net and I need a date!
Thanks everyone for being a part of cDiver.net. We’re excited to see where this goes! Especially if Mr. Theron knows Charlize…
Adam & Nathan
Photos courtesy of www.charlizeonline.com