Blog - Commercial Diving Contractors Directory

A salvage master explains the tactile and acoustic techniques divers use to locate things when visibility is zero.

A salvage master's blunt list of what breaks, misbehaves, and changes when you're pulling something off the bottom.

A dive supervisor with 28 years explains the jobs where ROVs fall short—tactile, torque, welding, and judgment.

An ADCI dive supervisor names the six underwater hazards that killed veterans from silt-out to line entanglement.

A 30-year marine contractor explains key differences: pitting, splash zone, barnacle cells, galvanic currents, and crack growth.

A commercial diver's take on the U.S. ports with year-round underwater work — the busy yards, the dirty water, and the steady jobs.

A marine surveyor explains the 7 most common reasons classification societies reject in-water hull surveys and how to avoid each one.

One plant manager names the nine invasive species that cost water systems millions and how he fights them.

Know what to ask for before any underwater contractor touches your facility. These 8 documents are non-negotiable.

An ADCI-certified dive supervisor debunks the six most stubborn myths about underwater welding, from electrocution to inflated pay.

A 30-year marine contractor explains which dredging method to avoid for debris, tight basins, hard clay, and high-volume sand.

A marine contractor walks you through 12 boat lift problems that end with a boat in the water. Check for these before you hit the button.