Canadian Association of Diving Contractors

It seems to be a great time to be a diver! From the past year, all we have heard from the dive and marine contractors are “Where are the divers?” There is definitely a shortage of qualified and competent personnel in the industry right now. In fact, it has been that all year. There is […]

This is one of those issues of CADC Magazine that changed its tone in a flash. The Canadian Association of Commercial Divers’ (CADC) very first president, Phil Nuytten, passed away on May 13 after a brief illness. This news was a shock to say the least. Phil was more than just a past president – […]

We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Phil on May 13, after a brief illness. Phil’s inspiring life began in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1941 and he was adopted into the Kwakiutl nation. He had a passion for design and started creating diving gear as a young teenager, which led him to open […]

So you want to be a diver? Many commercial divers have begun their career as a recreational SCUBA diver, and it dawns on them that they might be able to make a career out of it! Others have been in a trade of some type and are looking for a way to carry their skill […]

Our undersea industry is exciting, challenging, and full of adventure. That allure is why many of us have chosen it both as a career and a lifestyle. There are so many different opportunities that one doesn’t really have to be a diver in the water to participate. No matter what you’re involved in, this is […]

Do We Need More Occupational Divers?  By David Parkes, CEO, Diver Certification Board of Canada Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to many contractors who tell me that they can’t find enough occupational divers to meet their requirements. These contractors aren’t in one specific area of Canada, but rather span from coast to coast. […]

As we transition from Winter 2021 over to Winter 2022, it seems from all reports from members that it’s been a busy year for our underwater industry in Canada and the U.S. Our cover is all about that season called winter, which we, in the northern hemisphere, experience every year at this time. It has […]

DIVING INDUSTRY CALLS FOR A SINGLE HARMONIZED DIVING STANDARD ACROSS CANADA. As I compose this message, we are almost ready to head to press with this Summer 2021 edition of CADC Magazine, and the underwater services industry in Canada—and elsewhere—is ramping up to potentially be a remarkably busy year. A quick survey of our members […]

The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) is currently reviewing the most current version of the CSA’s Diving Operations standard (Z275.2-20) to highlight the changes and new requirements of in the standard. “The new Z285.2-20 Occupational safety code for diving operations standard has some very important changes in its new edition. Significant changes in the […]

As this is being written (Oct 2020) , we have entered the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our industry—the provision of commercial underwater servicing—has been deemed an essential service in nearly all jurisdictions across North America. We are in the middle of it. We are on the front lines. From diver training and certification, […]