New ADAS Cards Explained
An information page explaining the new ADAS cards has been developed. In May 2015 the new look ADAS cards were launched and have been issued to new and existing ADAS members since that time. Due to the changes between the…
Safety in Diving
Three articles which show different aspects of safety at work and some interesting resources for you to use. As always, dive team safety is an integral part of any work within the diving industry. Below are three articles which…
NSW Police Diving Unit Member Retires
After 35 years, Sergeant John Marshall recently left the NSW Police Dive Squad, or has he? Sergeant John Marshall recently retired from the NSW Police Force. John has been the Service Technician for the NSW Police Diving Unit for the…
ADAS SCUBA Review
ADAS undertakes a major review of occupational SCUBA training. Many of you may now have heard about a tragic incident that occurred at an ADAS Accredited Training Establishment earlier this year, where trainee diver Mark Murphy sadly lost his life.…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Ken Zimmerman writes about his love of collecting diving helmets The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!! My Diver’s “Mancave” Yeah, beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder and only another collector, especially one who dives, could really…
Commercial Management of Scientific Divers
ADAS divers are meeting scientific requirements for major offshore projects. Scientific monitoring programs around commercial oil and gas developments usually require the underwater application of knowledge gained over years of university study of marine biology. However, diving conditions, legal requirements…
IMCA Update
Jane Bugler of IMCA has provided the following information regarding IMCA systems. Underwater Lifting and Rigging IMCA has an active workgroup developing guidance on underwater rigging and lifting which is intended to complement IMCA’s offshore lifting operations guidance. The workgroup…
Cal Dive’s Barrow Island Project Completed
Three year long project comes to a close. On Wednesday 11th March Cal Dive demobilised the final vessel and dive team from the Barrow Island LNG jetty project after three years and eight months supporting construction work on the challenging…
ADAS Continues to Provide Opportunities
One of ADAS’ major purposes is the continual strive to not only improve diver safety but also to provide opportunities for ADAS card holders in Australia and internationally. This includes creating partnerships with international organisations so ADAS card holders can…
End of an Era
The Underwater Centre Freemantle (TUCF) closes its doors for the last time. James Fisher Australia Pty Ltd, have notified ADAS that they no longer wish to continue operations as an ADAS Accredited Training Establishment in Western Australia. After 19 years…