Diving the Mississippi: Current, Visibility and Barge Traffic
Mississippi River diving conditions: current speed, zero visibility, and barge traffic. From a diver with 28 years on the river.
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Houma-Thibodaux: The Most Diving-Concentrated Labor Market in America
A Gulf of Mexico diving superintendent explains why Houma-Thibodaux is the center of commercial diving in America, from saturation to air diving.
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Great Lakes Winter Layup: Peak Season for Hull Work
Winter layup on the Great Lakes is the busiest time for hull divers. Here's how surveys, cleaning, and repairs get done under the ice.
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Zebra and Quagga Mussels: The Inland Fouling Problem
Practical guidance for removing zebra and quagga mussels from cooling water intakes, using pressure washing, pigging, chlorine, and molluscicides.
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Spring Commissioning: The Underwater Checklist
A diver's guide to the underwater checks every boat needs before sea trial season. Props, zincs, through-hulls.
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Fall Haul-Out or Stay In? A Regional Decision
Fort Lauderdale diver explains the real costs and risks of hauling out vs. staying in the water all winter. Tips for bottom paint, anodes, and diver servic
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Why Minnesota Swings 59 Points and Texas Swings 8
Marine construction seasonality by state: why Minnesota shuts down in winter and Texas works year-round, from a 28-year dive vet.
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Pacific Northwest In-Water Work Windows
Get a marine contractor's take on Oregon's in-water work window: what it is, when it is, and how to plan a season in the Pacific Northwest.
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Gulf Hurricane Season: Before, During and After for Marine Assets
A salvage master's guide to hurricane prep for marina docks: before, during, and after the storm. Real-world advice to save your assets.
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Commercial Diving Is Not a Summer Business. Here's the Data
Why commercial diving runs year-round despite the cold. Real dive work doesn't wait for summer — here's how to work smart all 12 months.
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Why Diver Attrition Is 65-70% in the First Two Years
Two-thirds of new divers quit within two years. Learn why commercial diving attrition is so high and how to beat the odds.
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Hot Water Suits and Cold Water Limits
Learn how hot water suits work, their cold water limits, and tips for operating them safely in offshore diving.
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