Commercial Diving Services Kamsar Port
Commercial diving is diving as a profession, carried out under strict safety rules, with trained personnel and tested equipment. Commercial diving services in Kamsar Port support ships, terminals and contractors with inspection, repair, construction and recovery work. This page explains what our services include and what standards clients can expect.
What Commercial Diving Means
Unlike recreational diving, commercial diving uses surface-supplied air, voice communication, a dive supervisor and a standby diver. The Diver is connected to the surface by an umbilical carrying air, communication and sometimes video. This allows longer dives, better control and rapid rescue. The system suits the shallow, current-affected waters at Kamsar.
Service Areas
- Ship services: hull inspection, cleaning, repair, anodes, propellers, sea chests and emergency work.
- Terminal services: inspection and repair of piles, fenders, dolphins and berths.
- Marine construction: assistance with underwater installation and removal of structures.
- Salvage support: search, rigging and recovery.
- Inspection: CCTV and photographic inspection of underwater structures.
- Maintenance: cleaning, coating and cathodic protection.
Standards We Follow
International industry codes of practice, such as those issued by IMCA, set requirements for diving organisations. They cover supervision, minimum team size, equipment testing, emergency procedures and records. We apply these principles, with a written dive plan and risk assessment before each task, and we keep logs of every dive. For surface-supplied air diving, the normal maximum depth in these codes is 50 m, though most port work is in less than 15 m.
Team Structure
A standard dive team includes a diving supervisor in control, one or two working Divers, a standby diver ready to enter the water, a tender who handles the umbilical and a boat operator. For complex tasks, additional specialists such as welders or riggers join. The supervisor has authority to stop any dive if conditions are unsafe.
Equipment and Maintenance
Our equipment includes air compressors and backup cylinders, diving helmets or full-face masks, communication systems, CCTV cameras and lights, underwater tools such as grinders, cutters and welding sets, and a work boat. Equipment is inspected before each job, and key items such as compressors and cylinders are tested on a schedule, with certificates available on request.
Environmental and Community Care
Work in the Rio Nunez must respect the environment. We avoid spills, collect debris, follow port rules and keep chemicals and fuels controlled on the boat. We also respect local regulations, local fishers and other port users, and coordinate activities with the port authority and the terminal.
Working With Contractors
For large projects, we work as a specialist subcontractor to marine contractors, or directly for the terminal. We provide method statements, risk assessments and daily reports, and coordinate closely with the main contractor's schedule. Our experience in Kamsar helps to plan tide, access and logistics.
Request a Commercial Diving Quotation
Send the scope of work, location and timing. We will respond with a plan and price.
Documentation and Audit
Commercial clients, such as terminals and contractors, may audit a diving contractor. We keep dive logs, risk assessments, method statements, equipment records, medical and diver certificates and insurance documents ready for inspection. We welcome audits, since they help us to improve and show clients the standard of our work. An organised paper trail is also an important sign of a safe and professional contractor.
Typical Project Examples
Typical commercial projects include a berth pile inspection of 20 to 40 piles, a seabed clearance before dredging, replacement of fenders and chains, mooring buoy overhaul, salvage support for a sunken craft or an intake inspection for a shore facility. Each begins with a site visit, a method statement and a risk assessment, and ends with a report. Project size is scaled to the client, from a single day to several weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What is the normal maximum depth for surface-supplied air diving?
Industry codes such as IMCA set the limit at 50 m for air diving, though port work at Kamsar is generally less than 15 m.
Q2. What is the minimum team size for a commercial dive?
Typically a supervisor, a working Diver, a standby diver and a tender, so at least four persons.
Q3. What communication is used?
Voice communication through the umbilical, plus video where required.
Q4. Which clients use commercial diving in a port?
Ship owners, terminals, port authorities and marine contractors.
Q5. Are equipment test records available?
Yes. We can provide inspection and test records on request.