Canadian Association of Diving Contractors

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 […]

Seneca College – a publicly assisted postsecondary institution – has announced that they will be cancelling their Underwater Skills program. This decision was made WITHOUT stakeholder consultation about this action. Stakeholders include all commercial or occupational diving entities, public service safety divers, educators, military, and regulators. (From Seneca College website March 29th, 2023) website: “After […]

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 […]

Lets start with a little bit of CADC’s colourful history. Our association was formed forty years ago in 1982 when the   National Energy Board (NEB), led by Jan Merta, summoned as many Canadian contractors as possible during an Underwater Canada conference in Toronto. He wanted to “chat.” The scene in the meeting room was reminiscent […]

ADCI has released a Delt-P Diving Checklist to the industry. A shout-out to ADCI and OSHA (amongst others) who contributed to the document. The document also has links to other references from other organizations including CADC “Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) – Guideline for Diving Operations on Dams and Other Worksites Where Delta-P Hazards […]

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, […]

These are links to articles and advisories on the effects of the COVID-19 virus issue pertinent to our Diving Industry. They will be updated continuously as we find more. These are posted only as a guideline and as an aid to distribute pertinent and relevant information. We cannot sift through what is true and frankly, […]

With a large number “4” on the cover of this issue of CADC Magazine, we make an in-your-face (read: in-your faceplate) point that if you are on a dive site in Canada and are concerned about safety, simply count the number of competent dive crew on the operation. If it isn’t four or more, ask […]