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The official magazine of the Canadian Association of CADC Diving Contractors Magazine Winter 2017-2018

Chilling Tales Working the Big freeze

Inside: to Diver Safety Training the Millennial Diver Divers Join in the High Arctic The Frozen Glass Eye

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contents Up Front 6 A Message from the President of the CADC 7 Notes from the Executive Director of the CADC

CADC Magazine 8 Why You Should Be a Part of the Published for: CADC The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 9 Become a Member 6382 Coachford Way Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3V8 Doug Elsey, P.Eng., Executive Director A CLOSER LOOK Phone: (905) 542-7410 | Fax: (905) 567-6703 [email protected] 11 Solutions to Diver Safety: Three www.cadc.ca Key Ingredients Printed by: Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 309 Youville Street Feature STORIES Winnipeg, MB R2H 2S9 13 The Frozen Glass Eye Toll-free: (866) 999-1299 Toll-free fax: (866) 244-2544 17 Chilling Tales Working the Big [email protected] Freeze: Part I www.matrixgroupinc.net 21 RCN, ARMY, RCMP Divers Join President & CEO Forces in High Arctic Jack Andress Operations Manager Shoshana Weinberg OPINION [email protected] 23 Challenges with Training the Publisher Millennial Diver Jessica Potter Editor-in-Chief CADC MEMBER PROJECT Shannon Savory [email protected] SPOTLIGHTS Senior Editor 27 Working in the Far North: Out on Alexandra Kozub the Beaufort Sea [email protected] Finance/Administration IMAGES OF INNOVATION Pat Andress, Nathan Redekop, Lloyd Weinberg [email protected] 29 Our Members at Work Director of Circulation & Distribution Lloyd Weinberg News [email protected] 31 Diver’s Safety: What’s the Point? Sales Manager – Winnipeg Neil Gottfred 33 CADC Membership Listings Sales Manager – Hamilton 2017 Jeff Cash Sales Team Leader 34 Buyer’s Guide Colleen Bell Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Account Executives Andrew Lee, Bonnie Petrovsky, Brenda McPhee, Brian MacIntyre, Cathy Burke, Cheryl Klassen, Frank Kenyeres, Jim Hamilton, Renée Kent, Rob Gibson, Sandra Kirby, Tanina Di Piazza Advertising Design James Robinson Layout & Design Kayti Taylor ON THE COVER: This issues’ cover features ©2018 Matrix Group Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without a Canada Pump & Power (CPP) diver under the prior written permission of the publisher. The opinions the ice who gives a whole new meaning expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Matrix to the words “.” Flip to page 17 Group Publishing Inc. Printed in Canada. to read some chilling tales from other divers working the big freeze. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeremy Leonard, Canada Pump & Power.

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 5 up front A Message from the President of the CADC

As a career diver for more than 38 director of commercial training with years, I’ve reflected on this journey from the Institute and both an operational and educational has, over the past 10 years, influenced point of view. the professional development of some Operationally, the dive industry has of Canada’s strongest commercial air taken me to some of the most unusual divers, supervisors and closed bell places on the planet, where no normal divers. person would typically choose ever to go. It is so important that our industry There will be plenty of good stories for continues to support and retain all of its later on in life! divers, like Alex, as they are the key to a What I find remarkable to this day, sustainable future with growth! though, is that I work with several We all have a lot to be grateful for, professional divers who are truly and I’m exceptionally grateful for all of committed to the industry. These are the people who are on this journey of not divers who are diving today only to diving; for those who have provided us figure out what they really want to do with insight, support, and constructive in life—these are divers who want to criticism and have shared a sense of leave this industry in a better position humour, as we know that not every day than they found it. Individuals like in diving is perfect! Success to everyone Alex Ramsbottom, who works as the as we dive into 2018!

Vern Johnston, CADC President PHOTO CREDIT: Simon Leroy.

6 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 up front Notes from the Executive Director of the CADC

As I write this, we’re just into the Divers have stories. LOTS of stories. first part of December, and this country Dive into any group of divers sitting has rain on the coasts, snow in the around with a beverage in their hand, mountains, green grass in the middle, and you will hear them start—and with ranging from +15˚C seemingly never end. Every story usually to -15˚C all over the place. All at once, we ends with a comment like, “That was have rain, slush, snow and green grass. nothing! You should have heard of the Gotta love this country. The sure thing time we…,” and it goes deep into the in the great white north is the drastic night. We asked our members if they had weather changes that forge toward a any stories to tell and we were deluged

PHOTO CREDIT: D. Geddes. Canadian winter. with tales that usually started with the Doug Elsey, P.Eng. CADC Executive Director This is that dangerous time of year phrase, “There I was.” One submission when contractors are rushing to get certainly was a chilling one (we asked for projects finished before the really bad “cold” stories to fit this winter issue of the weather moves in, or by the end of the magazine). The story needed to be told year. It’s that transition time, with water in its entirety. Dave Porter from Nuytco turning to ice, temperatures dropping Research / Can-Dive tells of a story “way below zero in a heartbeat, and machinery back in the day” entitled The Frozen Glass and dive gear freezing up. It’s Canada. Be Eye. The other stories in this issue are just Divers have stories. LOTS of careful! as exciting! You gotta read them! (Editor’s A tremendous amount of work note: There are more stories to come in stories. Dive into any group has gone into the formulation of dive upcoming issues!) of divers sitting around with standards and regulations in Canada. Operating underwater in our high Safety expert Dave Geddes ponders on Arctic takes more than just wearing a a beverage in their hand, the frustration of putting all the effort in if set of warm woollies. Logistical issues in they are simply not enforced! such a remote environment is a serious and you will hear them On that same note, David Parkes of challenge. This article tells of such an Certification Board of Canada operation that took place recently in start—and seemingly never discusses the key to diver safety being Canada’s North, as a team from Fleet in the hands of three groups. Proactive Diving Unit (Atlantic) once again end. Every story usually efforts by these three groups would go deployed to Op NUNALIVUT, an Arctic a long way to ensuring a safer industry. surveillance and control operation held ends with a comment like, Find out who these groups are and what annually since 2007. “That was nothing! You they can do to make it happen. An update on the Luke Seabrook Our company profile this issue focuses death (see www.cadc.ca for full should have heard of the on Canada Pump and Power. Based details). The company, Paul’s Diving out of central Alberta near Edmonton, Services, was fined $34,000 and ordered time we…,” and it goes CPP is no stranger to the winter cold on to provide 15 safety presentations by the Canadian prairies. That being said, October 2018. Seabrook’s death could deep into the night. We nothing could prepare Jeremy Leonard have been avoided if proper procedures for the weather in Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, had been followed. Hopefully, the asked our members if they where the wind chill regularly drives safety presentations by the company on temperatures below -50˚C. Yup, it’s “lessons learned” will prevent tragedies had any stories to tell and Canada at its best, and CPP is up to the in the future. We will be monitoring this. we were deluged with tales challenge. This issue of CADC Magazine will Dive training facilities rise to the be distributed at the Underwater that usually started with the challenge of preparing the millennial Intervention in New Orleans, from diver for work in our industry. With a February 6 to 8, 2018, and at the phrase, “There I was.” work ethic quite different from the “old Canadian Underwater Conference & days,” Kelly Koral of DiveSafe International Exhibition, from March 25 to 27, 2018 in differentiates the divers of this generation Vancouver, BC. and what the industry needs to do The winds have picked up outside. It’s to make a smooth transition into a starting to snow. Winter—it’s here. Stay rewarding vocation. safe.

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 7 up front Why You Should Be a Part of the CADC Check out our members at www.CADC.CA/members “CADC is the glue that binds standards and regulations for • The members’ mail-list server that the occupational diving community commercial diving across Canada, allows you to instantly contact ALL across Canada,” says Doug Elsey, the industry has become a much of the members when you need Executive Director of the CADC. safer place. advice, gear, personnel, etc. CADC was formed in 1982 As a member, you are adding • Diving insurances exclusively for because regulators and government to the voice that is the CADC, CADC members—backed by Lloyd’s legislators did not and do not effectively allowing the industry to Brokers and others who know the want to talk to individuals—they be heard, especially when it comes diving industry. want to talk to organized groups to lowering insurance rates. • Reduced rates on gear from our representing the industry. The Some of the benefits CADC associate members. safety standards that govern your membership offers are: • This very magazine, with articles on operations today are a result of past • Constant communications on companies, jobs, safety, etc., to keep CADC members doing their job in jobs coming up that you may you informed. “getting it right” so that we have a be interested in bidding on. This Not everyone can join CADC. Those safe and workable industry today. is done weekly or biweekly as members who apply have to agree AND Safety, according to Elsey, is one we send out tender information demonstrate that they operate in a safe of the most important issues in an across Canada. working environment. One cannot join industry that can be both dangerous • Information available on our by simply filling in the form—you have and physically demanding. The website (www.CADC.ca) and the to have a demonstrated level of safety CADC acts as a unifying body, able CADC-sponsored websites and competence in operations to CSA to communicate effectively across www.UnderwaterINDUSTRY.com Standards 275.2 (Operations) and CSA Canada and beyond. The CADC acts and UnderwaterJOB.com. 275.4 (Competency). as a watchdog for the industry and • The JOBS website (www. For more information, please check keeps a constant eye on regulations UnderwaterJOBS.com), where out our website at www.cadc.ca or and standards. Because of their you can post jobs and look for e-mail: [email protected]. We look forward PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Elsey/ www.DougElsey.com. diligence in monitoring these qualified people. to hearing from you!

8 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 Page 1 of 2 pages – both pages must be completed for application renewal

Check out our members at www.CADC.CA/members Membership application/renewal Please check category and mail/email with remittance to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors c/o: Mr. Doug Elsey, P.Eng. (Executive Director) 6382 Coachford Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 3V8 Phone: (905)-542-7410 ■ Fax: (905) 567-6703 Email: [email protected] ■ Website: www.cadc.ca

Make cheque payable to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors or contact [email protected] for PayPal information

Category Gross annual revenue of company Dues Sales derived from underwater-related operations only £ Contractor Under $1,000,000 $650 £ Major contractor Over $1,000,000 $1,000 £ Associate member (non-voting) (Sales and services to the industry, including $450 educational, military, public service, etc.) £ Individual professional (non- Individual industry consultant or professional $175 voting) £ Supporting member (non- Corporate or government supporting member $1,000 voting)

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Company:______(a subsidiary of:______) Mailing address:______City:______Prov/state:______Country:______Postal/zip code:______Area code:______Phone:______Fax:______Website:______Company contact 1:______Title:______Email address:______Direct line:______Company contact 2:______Title:______Email address:______Direct line:______Business founded:______CADC member since:______Number of employees:______General description of the business:______

Mission statement: “The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) will represent its members’ common interests with regards to safety and environmental standards, client satisfaction, and government intervention within our industry. The CADC will actively promote the use of its members and will supply its members with information and tools to ensure their competence and improve their performance and safety.” Page 2 of 2 pages – both pages must be completed for application renewal

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We hereby apply for membership in the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors as a: £ Contractor £ Major contractor £ Associate member £ Individual professional £ Supporting member We declare that revenues derived for the preceding 12 months fall into the category of______(see membership dues structure on preceding page) and have therefore tendered our cheque/remittance for the sum of $______

Make cheque payable to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors or contact [email protected] for PayPal If approved for membership in the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors, I pledge to foster safety in all areas of activity; to comply with all regulations as set out by the authority having jurisdiction or—in the absence of regulations—to observe minimum standards as identified in CSA Z275.2 Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations + CSA Z275.4 Competency Standard for Diving Operations and Safety upgrades to the standards as approved by the Board of Directors, to maintain high standards with regard to business ethics, employee relations, the public image of the underwater industry and further understand that the bylaws of CADC permit investigation of reported violations and, if necessary, termination of membership. Company:______Signature of company officer:______Title:______

For completion by first-time applicants and applicants re-applying after a three-year lapse. If applying for general membership, at least two of the following references should be from current CADC general members. New members may require additional trade information or proof of good standing from their compensation board, if requested by CADC for membership approvals. Underwater industry references: Company:______Person:______Phone or email: ______Company: ______Person:______Phone or email:______Company: ______Person:______Phone or email:______

CADC admin use only Date received:______Cheque: $______Application forwarded to:______Date:______References contacted:______Approval: Executive director:______Date:______Membership committee:______Date:______Application notified (date):______Certificate mailed/transmitted (date):______

Mission statement: “The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) will represent its members’ common interests with regards to safety and environmental standards, client satisfaction, and government intervention within our industry. The CADC will actively promote the use of its members and will supply its members with information and tools to ensure their competence and improve their performance and safety.” a closer look Solutions to Diver Safety: Key Ingredients By David Parkes, Board of Canada

hirty-nine-year-old 3Luke Seabrook from Dartmouth, NS, was killed on the job on July 15, 2015 as he was inspecting an underwaterT dam gate at the Nova Scotia Power plant in Annapolis Royal. He died when he was sucked into a gap under the gate, which should have been closed. This tragic accident was totally avoidable, and, in my mind, there are three groups who can work together to reduce the risk of such an accident ever happening again. The first line of defense for diver safety is the . To paraphrase the Canadian Standards PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Elsey / www.DougElsey.com. Association’s (CSA) Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations, each diving are conducted (at a minimum) according diving is to take place, they can have operation shall be conducted under a to CSA Z275.2 and that all personnel can a huge impact on diver safety. For the competent diving supervisor, whose prove competence as described in CSA regulations to be effective, they should primary duties shall include planning the Z275.4. be based on the Canadian Standards dive(s), briefing the crew on subjects that Association’s (CSA) Safety Code for include emergency procedures, ensuring Diving Operations (CSA Z275.2) and all necessary equipment is provided But the big issue in relation their Competency Standard for Diving and in good operating condition, and to provincial regulation is Operations (Z275.4). Better still, instead supervising the entire diving operation. of being based on those standards, they The supervisor must remain on the enforcement, and to have should cite them directly and in their dive site for the duration of the diving entirety by ambulatory title; i.e with operation. effective enforcement we no mention of date of issue. Alberta, However, although the supervisor is in Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, charge of the dive and in direct control of need NOPs for all diving and Prince Edward Island have all built the safety of the diver, it is the contractor their regulations in that manner. Four who hires the supervisor; therefore, he is operations, as is the case in other provinces cite Z275.4 in full. responsible for this first line of defense. But the big issue in relation to It is the contractor who must ensure the Ontario and BC. provincial regulation is enforcement, supervisor is competent, experienced and to have effective enforcement we and certified. An unscrupulous The second line of defense is need NOPs for all diving operations, contractor could, if left unchecked, the provincial regulator, either the as is the case in Ontario and BC. The appoint someone inexperienced and Ministry of Labour (MOL) or the NOP doesn’t have to be a big deal; just incompetent as supervisor in order to Workers Compensation Board (WCB). an e-mail to the MOL or WCB at least save a few bucks. In that case, when If the provincial regulator has good 24 hours before diving begins would the contractor leaves the site there is, regulations, and enforces them using suffice. Then, at least the contractor effectively, no one to keep the diver safe. such tools as inspectors who are trained would know the inspector knows where It is also the responsibility of the in diving matters, and Notices of Project to find him and could show up at any contractor to ensure all diving operations (NOP), which will advise inspectors where time.

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 11 a closer look

The contractor or, better still, groups to submit a “working philosophy” provide short diving oversight courses for of contractors in each province, could document with each job tender and their engineers. work together to encourage provincial request that the client require all Without a doubt, the most important authorities to ensure CSA standards are contractors who tender for contracts contributor to occupational diver safety used in provincial regulations. It is much do the same. The “working philosophy” is the diving contractor. Members and harder for a politician to resist a call for document would outline the contractor’s non-members of CADC alike must ensure more regulation when it comes from the intent to use only workers who hold they follow the standards laid out in the people in the industry being regulated. current competency certification CSA’s Safety Code for Diving Operations Finally, comes the client. The company applicable to their positions, that the (275.2) as a minimum level of safety. They that puts out a request for proposal for contractor would have a dive plan, that should also work actively with provincial diving services should have some idea the contractor will conduct a job safety authorities and major clients to make it what they are asking for. If a municipality, analysis before each diving project and impossible for contractors who won’t corporation, or small business needing consider possible conditions such as follow CSA standards to stay in business. to hire a diving contractor understands Delta P, contamination, entrapment, The Canadian Underwater Conference the CSA standards and insists that etc. In this way, the client would have & Exhibition (CUCE) will take place in diving contractors operate according to something against which to measure Vancouver at the end of March 2018. those standards, they can reduce their other contractors as well as some level of Perhaps that would be a good opportunity exposure to risk significantly. When guidance on how to oversee the dive site. for diving contractors to come together they ensure that their engineers have Organizations such as the Canadian to discuss how they, collectively, can help some knowledge of diving matters Association of Diving Contractors and improve the safety climate surrounding those engineers would be better able the DCBC could contact major clients occupational diving in Canada. to supervise a diving contract safely. We across Canada to advise them of the should also ask insurers of these clients to availability of inshore David Parkes, M.Ed., is CEO of the Diver Certification require them to understand and refer to specialists, who could provide assistance Board of Canada (DCBC). Prior to helping create the the CSA standards when contracting for in preparing them for dive projects. DCBC in 2002, he served for 35 years in the Canadian diving services. We could also advise them of the Coast Guard (CCG) including two years as a senior Contractors can help educate their availability of accredited examiner of marine engineers and seven years as clients. One possible way would be establishments that would be willing to director of the CCG College.

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FrozenThe Glass Eye

By Dave Porter, Project Manager, Nuytco Research Ltd. here we were, one cold, blistery winter day in January 1972, onboard the drill rig SEDOC, which I anchored offshore Newfoundland in about 330 feet of seawater. In the middle of the night, the dive crew were summoned by the rig manager to make a bottomT dive to attach some wires for a wellhead retrieval. By the luck of the draw—notably, bad luck—I was selected to be the bell diver, accompanied by Rene Frenette as the bell tender. In those early days—unlike today, with the high-tech equipment, procedures and supporting regulations—equipment and dive procedures were pretty basic and in a constant state of development, with an “improve as you go” attitude. The dive system purposely built for “bounce diving,” short-duration bottom dives generally not exceeding 30 minutes, was a Reading and Bates Mark 4 dive bell coupled to a double-lock chamber. The 54-inch-diameter bell was simplistic, to say the least. The bell mixed gas dive tables were still in development and, in fact, we were using USN partial tables—modify and adjust as you go! The gas mixes were mixed on site, not premixed like today. The diver’s apparel consisted of as many layers of woolly underwear that you could fit into a heavy gear suit. The suit neck ring was modified to attach to the dive helmet of the day, the Rat Hat. Hot water was something you showered in; not long after this, Dick Long from California developed the first commercial in-water, hot water heating system. For those who didn’t know, Rene was a carefree spirit living wherever and whenever he could find someone to live with. He had long hair (mostly unkept), was unshaven, and I am not sure he even washed. In a dim light, you would mistake him for a wannabe pirate, primarily because of his glass eye. Rene was a TOP good diver, physically strong with a keen sense of humour—and The dry suits Rene and Dave “froze” in during the dive. he had this way of winking at you with his glass eye. Back to the dive. The dive task(s) were discussed at length BOTTOM with the crew. We decided to try to accomplish the task in one Rene Frenette sports a hot water suit—the team upgraded after the incident.

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dive rather than two. We knew the while monitoring the diver hose and other As is the procedure when the water was recorded as dive bell functions and, if required, don his communications link is broken, we would -2˚ at depth. The question: could we dive helmet to rescue or assist the diver. initiate an . accomplish what we needed before the I was hooking up the wire slings to “Just finishing up, heading back to the equipment froze or the diver—myself— the base plate, having to remove debris bell,” I responded. I attempted to contact got too cold to dive. and sand in order to find the pad-eyes. Rene in the , to no avail. With The bell was launched, we descended, I had almost completed the job—thank no bell tender assistance, I went back to pressured up the bell, and did a quick goodness, as I was starting to feel the bell, gathering my dive hose as best dive check with the surface. Helmet on, incredibly cold. My hands were turning as I could (carrying some, dragging the out of the dive bell I went. After a quick numb. rest), hoping it wouldn’t get entangled in communications check with Rene, I With one last shackle to connect, I get any debris. carried on. The routine was for the bell a call from the surface. I got to the bell, hanging about 25 tender to remain in constant contact with “We seem to have lost contact with feet off-bottom, climbed my umbilical the diver and surface control supervisor Rene.” to the bell clump , crawled onto the clump weight, and stuck my upper torso into the bell, with my dive helmet still on. The first thing I noticed was the amount of ice around and in the hatch opening. This was very bad. If we couldn’t move the ice and close the hatch, we wouldn’t be able to make our way back to the surface. I peered up into a dimly lit opening, trying to locate Rene. I couldn’t make out anything until I realized everything, including Rene, his beard, and his long, scraggly hair, was covered in a thin layer of ice, giving it a ghostly appearance. “Hurry, we’re out of bottom time on the extreme dive table for this depth and needed to start our ascent,” the surface supervisor urged. “There’s a problem. I’m not in the bell,” I said. Standing on the clump, Rene appears unresponsive. I can’t remove my helmet—my hands are frozen. “The only thing to do is start a slow ascent,” I said. “I will stay on the clump until we either thaw and are able to do something, or until we reach our first decompression stop and figure out what to do next.” “We can’t do that,” the supervisor said. “We have never done that before. How safe is it going to be?” “It’s safer than not doing anything,” I replied. So, up we started. My helmet’s face plate was covered in ice and I couldn’t see. “I am going to attempt to remove my helmet,” I told the surface. “We will lose our communication link until I can figure out what is going on.” Worst case, I could put my helmet back on to communicate with the surface.

14 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 With water up to my chest, and after working. Unknown to him, the headset from setting in, but not for much longer. what seemed like an eternity, I got my fell off behind him—with that mop of After decompression was finished, Rene helmet off. I looked up at Rene and hair, he didn’t notice. I crawled up into and I sat in the hot shower for at least almost fell back into the water. An ice- the bell and retrieved the headset, then two hours. covered, frozen creature was sitting with relayed this to the surface while still on There was a lot of discussion about one eye closed and one glass eye—wide- the ascent to our first water stop. the whys and wherefores of this dive open—staring straight at me. I grabbed and how to prevent something like this Rene by the leg and shook him, petrified Fortunately, except for from happening again. Our explanation and almost certain he had frozen to for the ice build-up was a result of death. After what again seemed like an some significant frostbite to high humidity in the warm bell, then eternity, he responded, opening his good our extremities, we were no switching to a cold Heliox atmosphere eye. at depth with -2˚ water; ice formed “Hey, what’s up, man?” he asked in a worse for wear. and immediately coated everything, muffled voice. including Rene. His torso and limbs “Rene, are you okay?” I asked After a couple more stops, we except for extremities were insulated hysterically. ascended to a depth of 170 feet and from the cold—for how long we would “I can’t move, I am frozen,” he said. slowly switched from the Heliox not want to know. The one thing that “Can’t feel my hands.” atmosphere to an air one. With the is certain, though? The image of Rene’s “Hang on, we’re going up,” I said, ice melted, I was able to retrieve the frozen glass eye staring unblinking at me adding, “Why didn’t you say something? dive umbilical, clear the hatch, close will forever be burned into my mind’s We would have aborted the dive long the bottom hatch and prepare the eye! To call this a “chilling experience” is ago.” bell for a full surface ascent and final an understatement. “I did, but no one responded,” he said. decompression. Fortunately, except “I thought everything was okay and you for some significant frostbite to our Dave Porter is project manager at Nuytco Research would be coming back to the bell and we extremities, we were no worse for wear. Ltd., a world leader in the development and would carry on.” I believe the heavy woollies we were operation of undersea technology. Nuytco and its Then, we realized Rene was using wearing, along with the relatively short sister company, Can-Dive Construction Ltd., have a headset, as the bell bullhorn quit bottom time, prevented over 40 years’ experience working around the world.

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 15 16 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 feature Chilling Tales Working the Part I Divers have stories. LOTS of stories. DiveBig into any group of Freeze divers sitting around with a beverage in their hand, and you will hear them start—and seemingly never end. Every story usually ends with a comment like, “That was nothing! You should have heard of the time we…,” and it goes deep into the night. We asked members of the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors if they had any stories to tell and we were deluged with tales that usually started with the phrase, “There I was.” The following stories are some of the experiences they shared with us. Be sure to check out future issues of CADC Magazine, as we’ll be sharing more

chilling tales in upcoming editions. Ice Holes I’ve Known I’ve known more than a few ice holes over the years— some nice people, too. We were getting a dive team to swim a pipeline burial plough and flow-line tow cable messenger 1,200 metres to an offshore ice platform drilling rig off Melville Island. The only problem was -30˚C weather and between one- and seven-metre thick ice. We had to cut 26 holes, each two metres square—lots of very Under 60-plus feet of water, ice big ice cubes. An aerial shot of the chilly, ice-filled waters of twisted this six-inch pipe and tore it Simple recipe: Throw a off the back of the flange. Central Lake Erie in January 2013. diver with hose gear into Mother Nature at Her Finest We returned the next day, which had little to hole one; swim to hole two, In January 2013, we were called to fly out to no wind conditions. We had to locate and isolate some 50 metres away, drag the gas field in Central Lake Erie to isolate and three incoming laterals to isolate the leak. Twelve the diver and hose out, inspect an extremely large gas leak at a mainline chopper runs later, we arrived at the main leak. deep-freeze instantly into a six-inch junction. The depth of the water was 60 When I arrived, I couldn’t believe the rigid, jumbled mess; leave to to 70 feet. The logistics were a bit involved to set destruction the ice had done to this piping in “simmer” on the ice near the up a commercial spread in these conditions! 60-plus feet of water! It took a while to figure hole; set-up and reconnect We assembled all the equipment and loaded out the old to new configuration—the whole the air supply at hole two; it into a cargo net. The capacity of the Bell 205 junction had been spun 180 degrees, part of it throw or drag the diver/ chopper was limited and required three lifts to was twisted and upside down. The ice literally hose popsicle back into the get everything to each site. twisted six-inch pipe like a candy cane, and tore relatively warm water (-1.9˚C); The first day, there was a 12-knot breeze, the pipe right off the back side of the flange. let thaw until arms and legs which had the ice moving 10 feet per minute. This only could have happened if a large slab move and hose uncoils; swim While cutting a triangle and jumping in, in of ice was shoved and plowed along the lake to hole three; and repeat as the middle of Erie, I prefer my ice to NOT be bottom—Mother Nature at her finest! necessary. moving! –John Pegg –Jim English

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Stuck in Raspberry Jam It was a bright, sunny day. We finished mobilizing and everyone was in a good mood and having fun. It was going to be a walk in the park. All we had to do was replace some pipe sections in a water treatment basin. The first diver was ready, but as soon as he entered the water, the others heard his accelerate. The whole team tried to help him by reminding him to stay calm and control his breathing, but nothing worked. After only five minutes, the diver wanted out. So, we take him out, start the decontamination procedure, etc. Everyone says it can happen to anyone, no big deal. Anyway, the day is still young. Now comes the second diver—me! A quick pre-, and in I go. All is fine—at first. But, the further I get into the basin, the harder it gets to move. The problem? The wind has made all the sediments (read crap) accumulate in our work area. By the time I realize it, there must be 10 feet of crap surrounding me, and I can barely move. I remember telling myself it felt like being stuck in raspberry jam. So, now I am cursing, trying to move and get myself free, literally stuck in a pile of sh*t. At the surface, all the crew members are laughing their butts off. I can hear them. I inflated my suit to get back to the surface, but as I press the inflator valve, my Viking suit gets tighter and tighter. I suddenly understand my inflator’s hose got loose while I was trying to free myself and is now detached from my suit. Nothing moves anymore. I can’t even turn my head or move my hand at this point. The only way out is with the help of my tenders pulling me to the surface. As they do, I find myself literally scraping the bottom of the water basin, which results in a mountain of crap building in front of me. Not my most glorious moment, I must say. And all I can hear in my helmet is my team laughing so hard they can no longer talk. –Kevin Milot

18 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 No Relief from the Numbing Cold over. We recovered everyone and even found the black box in the tail It was early November in the high Arctic, and Barry Johnson section for investigators. had spent days recovering bodies from the worst aviation crash in During the last dive, I was videoing the engines’ throttle indicator Northern Canadian history. A Panarctic Electra L188 aircraft crashed positions. The state-of-the-art, diver-held camera I had was about four on October 30, 1974 on sea ice while approaching the airstrip at Rae inches in diameter, with a huge, 500-watt light and cable as big as Point. your thumb. Phil Nuytten was called to get divers and equipment to the site The bottom current and distance between engines made it tough as soon as possible. It was interesting loading a decompression to pull the camera around the site. Nearing the last engine, I needed chamber into a passenger aircraft—an Electra like the one that had more cable, so gave it a yank and was instantly frozen. My Poseidon crashed. After removing seats and creative rigging, we got our gear Unisuit zipper split down my back. Glenn Costello told me to hold the onboard. camera steady. I was shaking like a leaf. The investigators had enough At Rae Point, we were told we couldn’t get to the site; the ice was footage. too thin. So, we helped the site carpenters build a dive shack with a I hurried to the down line. My bottom time was longer than the . After a week, the ice a safe two feet thick. The shack and no-decompression time allowed. I had two stops to survive with a gear was pulled to the crash site. suit full of frigid, arctic water and my heavier-than-normal weight I made the first dive to establish a down line. Once secured, I belt. Many layers of woollies were no defense against the water. At looked around and saw wreckage spread over a huge area. There was my first stop, I tried my suit inflator, which bubbled out my back. I a near the bottom at 100 feet, going from really cold to repositioned, with no relief from the numbing cold. I could barely freezing cold at the wreck. This reduced visibility on the bottom; you hold onto the rope. could still see thousands of airplane pieces. With 10 minutes of decompression time left, I bailed and started Our main task was to recover the 30 passengers from Calgary and up the ladder. two crew members on board (two other crew members miraculously “If I don’t get out now,” I thought, “I’m gonna die.” escaped the separated cockpit section before it sank completely, After only two rungs, I couldn’t hang onto them anymore or pull and survived). We were to undo the seat belt, remove the passenger, myself up. The crew pulled me up. When they saw my over-inflated place them in a body bag, and send them to the surface. suit, they realized I was full of water. They flopped me to the floor like Yeah, right. We tied a rope to the seats and pulled them to the a seal and removed the gear. I was cold for a week. I never wanted to surface through a large ice hole--faster, and easier with the topside do that again, and I never did. bagging bodies. The passengers were all belted in, seats scattered all –Barry Johnson

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 19 feature One-Hundred Degrees Warmer in the Water So, there I was on the Kuluck via the Nutsuckpuk out of Tuktoyaktuk, where I was working on a six-foot fairlead underneath the rig. We were diving through the moon pool because the wind chill was -70˚F (100 degrees warmer in the water). I’m working on this fairlead with the seals around me because the rig is packed in ice when I lose hot water. The suit I was wearing was a bit large, so it got cold quick. By the time I returned to the moon pool, got in the LARS and back to the spider deck, I had stopped shaking. We traced it back to a brass fitting on a whip that ran outside on the hot water supply. The hot water line froze! –Gord Hay

20 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 feature By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff, Canadian Forces RCN, Army, RCMP Divers Join Forces in High Arctic

nter-agency cooperation was in the spotlight recently in Canada’s North, as a team from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) once again deployed to Op NUNALIVUT, an Arctic surveillance and control operation held annually since 2007. For 2017, the operation focused on Hall Beach, where Army personnel conducted Arctic survival training, and 800 kilometres fartherI north, in Resolute Bay, where divers worked to build-up Arctic diving capability while enhancing partnerships. Both lines of operation were supported by an RCAF CC-177 Globemaster and CC-130J Hercules through the transportation of personnel, supplies and equipment. This year marked the first time RCN divers were joined by both army combat divers and RCMP divers to form a single taskforce dive team in the North. This allowed for further development of inter-operational procedures and a better understanding of differences in equipment and the way the organizations Master Seaman Rebecca Gallant, a diver from FDU(A), conduct their work. Combat Divers and senior RCMP divers all came to Halifax helps a student put on an AGA mask while visiting from different regions across the country and flew together to Resolute Bay with Qarmartalik School during Operation NUNALIVUT 17. the contingent of FDU(A) clearance and port inspection PHOTO CREDIT: Cpl. Gabrielle DesRochers, Task ...setting up a divers, and the group operated as a cohesive unit through Nunalivut. the two-week operation. With a large group, they dive site—with successfully conducted numerous short dives, ensuring as a tent and all many members as possible could experience the plunge into the freezing water under 1.5 metres of ice. the required “This was the first time we’ve really acted as one team, all embedded together, and it went extremely equipment—can well,” says FDU(A)’s Lt(N) Samuel Mercier, the contingent commander overseeing personnel in Resolute Bay. be a herculean “The lingo might be a little different, and divers were using some different gear and equipment, but it really effort when brought to the surface that professional divers are still professionals in any circumstance. Once we had our dive working in Arctic site set up, one thing rolled into the next and it seemed conditions and everybody knew their role.” Combat divers, RCMP divers, and FDU(A) divers join Getting to that point, however, proved to be the students from Qarmartalik School for a photo during temperatures as biggest challenge of the deployment. Once in the frigid Operation NUNALIVUT 17 in Resolute Bay, Nunavut on water, divers can rely on their training and operate as they March 1. PHOTO CREDIT: Cpl. Gabrielle DesRochers, Task Force Nunalivut. low as -65˚C. normally do, but setting up a dive site—with a tent and all the required equipment—can be a herculean effort when working in Arctic conditions and temperatures as low as -65˚C. The team worked through blizzard conditions that required diving operations to be suspended and were forced to pack up their tent in the same stormy weather. “The environmental concerns were more significant than I expected. We found it offers a series of conditions that are impossible to replicate elsewhere,” says Lt(N) Mercier, giving an example that involved electrical cords needing to

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connect to heaters and generators, some of which became frozen and snapped due to the cold. But identifying these potential issues or dangers is helpful when it comes to learning lessons, establishing best practices across organizations, and improving the CAF’s ice diving capability overall. A group from the dive team also organized a community day that took place on March 1, spending the day at Qarmartalik School in Resolute Bay and getting to know the students through several activities. Divers served pancakes at breakfast alongside members of the Resolute Bay RCMP detachment, read books, and played traditional games with the children. They were even given a quick lesson in Inuktitut. They also brought some gear and equipment that students were able to try on, which was a big hit. “We gave everybody a brief, we had the kids try on the dive gear and explained to them what we were doing in the area. The older kids had a bit more interest concerning recruiting and opportunities, so we tailored each discussion to the specific audience,” says Lt(N) Mercier, adding that a plaque was also presented to the school principal on behalf of Joint Task Force North. Upon returning to Halifax, Lt(N) Mercier had nothing but praise for the entire diving contingent, which included 14 from FDU(A), five combat divers, and 10 RCMP divers. They were also supported during the operation by a medical officer, an engineer, and a vehicle technician, as well as five members of 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol, through predator control and their expertise in the Arctic environment. Crews were able to learn from each other while working seamlessly and professionally, says Mercier. “I work with people who do not need directions, they only need intent, and I would say the same for the Army and the RCMP,” adds Mercier. “I only worry about getting them into position; once that happens, they do what they know best, and they get the job done.”

Ryan Melanson is a staff member of Trident, the newspaper of Maritime Forces Atlantic since 1966. This article was originally published in The Trident. It has been reprinted with permission.

22 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 opinion Challenges with Training the Millennial Diver By Kelly Korol, DiveSafe International

famous comedian once said, “The problem with kids these days is that they are just too young.” In many ways, this is true for the latest generation, the Millennials. Much has been said about this latest generation born after the mid-80s. Cultural anthropologist,A Simon Sinek, has a “must-watch” YouTube presentation that describes the characteristics and challenges with this latest generation entering the workforce and showing up at a dive site near you. At dive school, we get to see these folks before you, the contractor, so here is a little of what you can expect. Millennials are considered to be the children of Baby Boomers. Many have been raised being told they are special, that they could change the world. They received “participation” awards for everything and were imparted with a strong sense of entitlement. They are resisting adulthood, living with their parents longer and finding the work world spiritually lacking. Being the first generation to grow up completely in an internet world, information, technology and connectivity are threaded through everything they do. Millennials are smart. Information is always at their fingertips. They are wise to marketing propaganda and have realized they will probably never be able to afford a house in a major city. As a result, they spend their money on personal indulgences instead of consumer goods. They are self-concerned and lean heavily inwards in life-work balance. Unfortunately, work ethic is a characteristic that most have not been taught. For the millennial, they are more interested in personal experience and entertainment than jumping on the treadmill of life and getting a job, spouse, house and kids. As employers, we can expect them to be asking for time off for their new tattoo to heal, numerous “vaping” breaks, and, of course, free worksite Wi-Fi access. If it is good old-fashioned work ethic you want from them, you may not find it here, yet this is our new work pool. So, what are we to do as employers and supervisors? The answer may be as easy as a little extra parenting from us. Case in point, I was loading supplies on our dive barge last week up in Browns Bay and a former (millennial) student, who, during the course, was a lazy, scatter-brained space cadet (but competent A group of millennial dive students receives hands-on training dockside. diver), was packing a huge load of dive gear up the dock, big smile PHOTO CREDIT: Kelly Korol, DiveSafe International.

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on his face, sweat on his brow. He waved me down and proudly introduced his crew. Wow, I was impressed. What had changed? He was a little older, more mature, and had the benefit of working for a company that recognized his potential and understood and nurtured this millennial diver.

We now need to become the mentor that we could have benefited from when we were fresh out of dive school.

These young men and women will develop the work ethic and job responsibility we want from them, but it may take a little more time, patience and leadership. We have to remember that these baby divers right out of dive school fall into the category of new and young workers. We can’t expect them to have the work ethic, wisdom and life skills that come with age and maturity. At one time, we were the new, green kids, and now we are the old sage. We now need to become the mentor that we could have benefited from when we were fresh out of dive school. If you recall the happiest of your work days, you will find that your competence level matched with the level of leadership your supervisor exercised with you. New and young workers need hands- on guidance, step-by-step attention, and coaching until they develop their confidence and competence. Contractors not only have a legal responsibility to develop orientation programs and policies for new and young workers, but—like it or not—we also have a moral responsibility to help these young folks find their way by providing a safe and positive work environment. Yes, the problem is that kids these days are too young, but most will grow into a strong work ethic and become a skilled, safe diver with our support and guidance.

Kelly Korol is the president of DiveSafe International. He has been commercial diving since 1982 and teaching commercial diving since 1986. Korol started DiveSafe International in 2006 and has grown it to one of Canada’s largest commercial diving schools.

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can turn even a simple task into a potentially deadly situation. Working in the “Once, I was driving in a one-tonne, four-by-four truck, and it was -68˚C outside,” says Leonard. “It was so cold that the transmission froze en-route and I had to walk the last half-mile into camp. At that temperature, half-a-mile seemed Far North: like a marathon and, while I was wearing warm clothes, it seemed at the time like I Out on the Beaufort Sea wasn’t going to make it.” In 2017, Canada Pump & Power was By Paul Adair chosen as a Top-10 finalist for the Private ased out of central make use of the world’s largest floating Business Growth Award, the first time in Alberta near Edmonton, drydock to do the job. This enormous the history of the award that a Canadian Canada Pump and Power ship would sink, have the drill ship that diving / industrial marine company had is no stranger to the needed inspection placed on top, and been picked. This nomination recognized frigid cold that Canadian then be raised back up by filling it with Canadian Pump & Power’s dedication winters on the prairies air, which took the drill ship completely to safety and innovation, including the pack.B Still, there was nothing that could out of the water. company’s development of the world’s prepare Jeremy Leonard for the weather “As commercial divers, we worked first autonomous dredge, The Mighty in Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, where the wind chill alongside these drilling vessels while Dredge, which is pulled into place by regularly dips temperatures below -50˚C. they were out doing their job and when winches and directed by a computer. This is where Jeremy Leonard, now they came in for inspections,” says owner of Canada Pump and Power, Leonard. “In addition to inspecting and found himself as a commercial diver in certifying hulls, we would also go down The main challenges with the 1980s with his company, Northern to help clear ice off the drilling ships and Underwater Systems, conducting the guide them onto the drydock. If a ship working in the far North routine of the large drill ships out on the was secured but there was ice remaining, come from the harsh Beaufort Sea. it would fall over in the blocks once the Every few years, the drill ships in the ice melted—that would not be a good climate and the remote region needed to be taken out of the thing at all.” water to be inspected, but because it is The main challenges with working isolation, which can turn so expensive to move these vessels in in the far North come from the harsh and out of the region, companies would climate and the remote isolation, which even a simple task into a potentially deadly situation.

“We are often thought of as being in a kind of niche industry, so it is great to be able to get this kind of attention,” says Leonard. “We are focused entirely on the work and have built this company without a dedicated sales force. So, the publicity we are getting now because of this nomination is absolutely fantastic and will make us stronger as a company well into the future.”

Founded in 2010, Canada Pump and Power produces innovative diving, dredging, and pumping system solutions specifically designed to excel in the harshest of environments in a cost- and environmentally-friendly manner. In addition to its The world’s largest floating drydock on the Beaufort Sea, near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, helped Leonard and operations in Alberta, the company is also active in his team perform necessary inspections on drill ships in the region. Manitoba, the far North, Hawaii, and Brazil.

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1. Divers taking the stage to work on a pipeline project. Photo provided by Huntley’s Sub Aqua Construction. 2. Now, that’s a tight fit! Photo provided by FLM IRI Diving Operations. 3. The installation of river scour protection bales. Photo provided by Mistras Services Inc. 4. Dive students at Canadian Working Divers Institute complete the explosive portion of their 2017 course. They all had a BLAST! Photo provided by John Pegg. 5. In-water propeller repairs requires expert rigging techniques. Photo provided by Subsea Global Solutions. 6. Diver Bruce Pickard, Cold Water Divers, performs a burnt boat salvage operation in Victoria BC. Photo taken by the fuel station attendant and provided by Adam Coolidge. 7. Paul Vickers from Diving Dynamics prepares for a Sur-d-02 Dive on a Deep Potable Water Intake System. Photo by Vern Johnston and provided by CDI of Canada. 8. The barge set-up during a cable laying operation near Bowen Island, BC. Photo taken by Ryan Anderson and provided by ITB Subsea Ltd. 9. Each dive is a real challenge, including this frosty one that took place at Nouveau pont champlain, Montréal. Photo provided by MVC Océan Inc. 10. A diver descends with a flange for installation during a training session at DiveSafe facilities. Photo provided by Maxwel Hohn, DiveSafe International.

If you’re a member of the CADC and have some great shots of your crew at work (in and out of the water), we want to see them! Showcase what you do. Send images for consideration to [email protected]. 10 30 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 news Safety & Regulations: What’s the Point? By Dave Geddes, D. W. Geddes & Associates Inc.

Speeding down the isolated country road, you look So, what can we do? To start, treat the agency having jurisdiction down at your speedometer and see you are doing 105 kilometres in your area as an asset rather than the enemy. If you have a question in a 70 kilometres zone. Do you back off? No, because you know on a procedure or the interpretation of the regulation, contact the police don’t patrol this area—at least, you haven’t seen any them. Building an amicable working relationship with the officers on the many trips along this same route. Is it safe to drive at this can only benefit your company. You can also educate them. Spend speed because it’s an isolated road? Or because it sees very little a bit of time with the officers during the inspection and explain or traffic? Or maybe the police just think the speed limit is too low demonstrate new equipment or procedures. It may benefit you on and ignore the area? More likely, you travel this route at this speed your next visit or have an impact on your competition’s next visit! because you know the law is not being enforced on this road— No matter the cause for the lack of site visits, it is incumbent upon unless there is an incident. us to encourage the local enforcement officers to get out and visit our This is what is now occurring in the commercial diving sites more often. We need safe, efficient sites. We don’t want officers industry across Canada. Not just limited to borders of Ontario, showing up only when there is an accident! Nova Scotia, or Alberta, but across the entire country. We have developed regulations and standards to help protect ourselves Dave Geddes is a CADC director and chair of the CSA sub-committee for the and our workers and, yet, in many cases, these same standards Competency Standard for Diving Operations, Clinical Chamber Operators and are being ignored due to lack of enforcement. ROV Personnel. He owns and operates D. W. Geddes & Associates Inc., a consulting Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to work company for diving and hyperbaric operations. with several labour inspectors and their management teams on various issues relating to diving. While working with them, I always try to explore the methods they may use to ensure regulations and / or standards are being properly followed and enforced. The answers range from, “We don’t know when and where diving activities are taking place,” to “We only go out to a site if there is a problem,” to “We investigate every accident thoroughly,” to “We don’t need advance notice of diving operations.” Is this a fair example of what happens across the country? I’m sorry to say it, but yes! Ontario and British Columbia both require a minimum of 24 hours’ written (electronic or fax) advance notification of any diving operations. This allows the agency having jurisdiction the opportunity to visit the work site and ensure operations are being performed in compliance with the applicable standards or regulations. In Ontario and British Columbia, they have their own and also cite various sections of the CSA Z275.2 & Z275.4 standards. All the other provinces and territories do not require advance notification of the diving project. Even though this significantly reduces the chance of a site visit, it does not eliminate it. However, the labour authority having jurisdiction must now rely on “tips” (usually anonymous) or the chance “drive by” of one of their officers. Let’s face it, there’s not much chance of a visit unless something happens! Other things that may affect the enforcement of our regulations is the lack of labour enforcement officers. The days of budget shortages are back, and the percentage of diving operations compared to other trades do not warrant more diving specialists to visit our work sites. This leads to other issues. Officers are being tasked with the inspection of dive sites when, in many cases, they are not adequately informed or trained on how to inspect a dive site. The nature of diving work and equipment in use can be very intimidating to the uninformed. This may lead to cursory inspections or the avoidance of the site entirely. Again, unless there is a problem.

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 31 32 www.cadc.ca ■ Winter 2017-2018 news ALBERTA South Coast Diving Ltd. ONTARIO Global Diving and Salvage Inc. Advance Diving Projects Pat Thompson ASI Group Ltd. Sarah Burroughs Darrin Moench Victoria, BC Scott Black Seattle, WA Calgary, AB (250) 361-1556 St. Catharines, ON (206) 838-1604 (403) 612-3162 [email protected] (905) 641-0941 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Subsea Global Solutions J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. Allied Commercial Divers Ltd. Mark Morgan Canadian Working Divers Randy Jacobs Brad Niehaus Vancouver, BC Institute Ottawa, IL Edmonton, AB (604) 980-9613 John Pegg (815) 433-5228 (780) 439-1889 [email protected] Buckhorn, ON [email protected] (705) 657-2766 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MANITOBA [email protected] AXSUB Inc. Canada Pump and Power Corp. Dominion Divers (2003) Ltd. Eric Gaudreau Jeremy Leonard Garth Hiebert Canadian Workplace Safety Rimouski, QC Ardrossan, AB Winnipeg, MB Bob Landry (418) 731-0231 (780) 922-5556 (800) 599-4933 Scarborough, ON [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (416) 931-6552 [email protected] Canadian Forces Diving Northern Underwater Systems LP Safety / DND Bill Stark NEW BRUNSWICK Canadyne Navigation East Dive Ltd. Robert Klein Edmonton, AB Phil Jenkins Ottawa, ON (403) 650-0474 John McFadzen Carleton Place, ON Island View, NB (613) 971-7680 [email protected] (613) 253-7502 [email protected] (506) 459-3483 [email protected] Pan Dakota Dive Services [email protected] D. W. Geddes & Associates Inc. Jeff Williams Diving Services Ship To Shore Diving and Dave Geddes Exshaw, AB Brian McCrodan Stouffville, ON (403) 678-7441 Engineering Peterborough, ON Dave Lewis (905) 833-2085 [email protected] (705) 742-5817 [email protected] Ammon, NB [email protected] BRITISH COLUMBIA (506) 389-3483 Deep Tech Services Ltd. Advanced Subsea Services Ltd. [email protected] Dundee Energy LP Doug Elsey Mike Waldie Murray Mackay Subsea Global Solutions Mississauga, ON Sidney, BC London, ON (905) 542-3223 Kent Grass (905) 834-2963 (250) 656-1770 Saint John, NB [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (506) 648-3483 Divers Institute of Technology Inc. CamCor Diving Ltd. [email protected] Dundee Marine John Paul Johnston Cory Beaudry Shaun Rafferty Seattle, WA Sidney, BC NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Hartington, ON (206) 783-5542 (250) 726-5522 Afonso Group Ltd. (613) 539-5337 [email protected] [email protected] Stephan Chafe [email protected] St. John’s, NL Holland College Can-Dive Construction Ltd. Galcon Marine Ltd. Steve MacFarlane (709) 576-6070 Dave Gallagher Phil Nuytten [email protected] Stephan White Vancouver, BC Toronto, ON Summerside, PEI (604) 984-9131 Bailey’s Marine Services Ltd. (416) 255-9607 (902) 652-2055 [email protected] Dean Bailey [email protected] [email protected] Kippens, NL Canadian Coast Guard O.D.S. Marine Ltd. Institute maritime du Quebec (709) 643-9260 Jim Freeth Bruce Briggs [email protected] Julie Normand Richmond, BC Ottawa, ON Rimouski, QC (604) 803-9041 Oceaneering Canada (613) 821-3988 (418) 724-2822 [email protected] Brian Dodgson [email protected] [email protected] Mount Pearl, NL Cold Water Divers Inc. Ontario Power Generation Kongsberg Maritime (709) 570-7072 Richard Hayward Adam Coolidge [email protected] Nick Burchill North Saanich, BC Port Hope, ON Dartmouth, NS (250) 888-2601 Sea-Force Diving Ltd. (905) 885-3000 (902) 468-2268 [email protected] Barry Hynes [email protected] [email protected] Mount Pearl, NL DiveSafe International Soderholm Maritime Services Inc. Ontario Provincial Police – (709) 753-2021 Lois Gordon Kelly Korol [email protected] Underwater Search Recovery Unit Campbell River, BC Hamilton, ON Kevin Gorman (250) 287-3837 (905) 529-1344 Gravenhurst, ON NOVA SCOTIA [email protected] [email protected] CDMS Atlantic (705) 330-2529 [email protected] Diving Dynamics Kensen Jardine QUEBEC Vern Johnston North Sydney, NS Expertech Marine Inc. Seneca College Kelowna, BC (902) 794-9795 Marc-André Desy Aaron Griffin (250) 861-1848 [email protected] Quebec, QC King City, ON [email protected] Connors Diving Services Ltd. (418) 694-7444 (416) 491-5050 [email protected] [email protected] Fraser Burrard Diving Ltd. Neil Connors Lakeside, NS Aaron Heath Mistras Services Inc. INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONALS Maple Ridge, BC (902) 876-7078 Yves Richer [email protected] Canadian Workplace Safety (604) 940-9177 Sainte-Julie, QC Bob Landry [email protected] Dominion Diving Ltd. (450) 922-3515 Scarborough, ON [email protected] ITB Subsea Ltd. Shawn MacPhail (416) 931-6552 Charlie Costello Dartmouth, NS MVC Océan Inc. [email protected] Vancouver, BC (902) 434-5120 Kevin Milot [email protected] Ryan Anderson (604) 984-8383 Trois Rivières, QC Vancouver, BC [email protected] Huntley’s Sub Aqua Construction (819) 377-2856 Mike Huntley [email protected] Subsea Technology Specialist SeaVeyors Environmental & Jim English Marine Kentville, NS UNITED STATES Lions Bay, BC Darren Horler (902) 678-9869 Epic Diving and Marine Services (778) 280-5056 Courtenay, BC sandandsea@sandandseadiveshop. William Bratkowski [email protected] (250) 703-0730 ca Belle Chase, LA [email protected] RMI Marine Ltd. (504) 681-1200 Rob Ritchy [email protected] Eastern Passage, NS (902) 463-6114 [email protected]

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