{"id":2151,"date":"2025-07-14T14:56:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/cadc-magazine-summer-2025-available-for-download-no-more-excuses"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:58:34","slug":"cadc-magazine-summer-2025-available-for-download-no-more-excuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/cadc-magazine-summer-2025-available-for-download-no-more-excuses\/","title":{"rendered":"CADC MAGAZINE (SUMMER 2025) AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD – “NO MORE EXCUSES”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SummerIf there\u2019s one throughline in this issue of CADC Magazine<\/em>, it\u2019s this: excuses in our industry are not tolerated. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Not for skipping briefings.
\nNot for running inadequate crews.
\nNot for cutting corners because \u201cit\u2019s always been done this way.\u201d<\/p>\n

This one is reflected in every article you\u2019ll read here. From criminal court rulings to offshore emergencies, from diver shortages to legacy preservation\u2014this issue is a wake-up call.<\/p>\n

We lead with the hard truth. In \u201cNo More Excuses,\u201d<\/em> we break down the King v. R.<\/strong> case, where a site supervisor\u2019s negligence resulted in a young worker\u2019s death\u2014and a three-year prison sentence. The ruling was done this spring in New Brunswick. This wasn\u2019t an offshore dive gone wrong. It was a land-based tragedy in another industry. But make no mistake\u2014 a reality of the consequences of not following Canada\u2019s Bill C-45 (about the requirement to protect your workers) is set for all of us:. If you\u2019re in a position of responsibility and fail to follow safety standards, the consequences can be criminal. That warning applies directly to our sector. Dive supervisors, project managers, clients\u2014this is your red flag. This is reality. Not only can you face fines \u2013 you can face criminal charges \u2013 and jail!!<\/p>\n

We follow it with \u201cLast Breath\u201d<\/em>, where veteran DSS Dennis Barrington peels back the dramatics of a major saturation diving film to reveal a sobering reality: emergencies offshore don\u2019t wait for permission. When the lights go out and a diver\u2019s lifeline is severed, it\u2019s the people on site\u2014their training, experience, and split-second decisions\u2014that save lives. Dennis connects this to his own history on the Grand Banks, where near-misses and rescues were part of the job, and where the margin for error was\u2014and still is\u2014razor thin.<\/p>\n

We shift gears with \u201cDCBC Update\u201d<\/em>, where Tracy Childs brings us the numbers we can\u2019t ignore almost half of our newly certified divers leave the industry within two years. Training isn\u2019t the issue\u2014retention is. We need to rethink how we support divers through their early careers, how we make the work sustainable, and how we help qualified people return to the industry when they\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n

In \u201cThe Challenge of Telling Our Underwater Story\u201d<\/em>, Vickie Jensen captures the heart of British Columbia\u2019s subsea legacy. From HYCO\u2019s Pisces submersibles to Phil Nuytten\u2019s Deep Rover, this province punched well above its weight in global undersea innovation. We need to invest in preserving that story before it slips below the surface. It\u2019s more than history\u2014it\u2019s our origin story.<\/p>\n

Then we take you to the frontlines in \u201cMember Spotlight: ODS Marine\u201d<\/em>. This Ottawa-based company exemplifies what it means to operate safely, smartly, and with pride. Their barge systems, dive crews, and project scope show the kind of technical capability Canadian contractors bring to the table\u2014and the culture of mentorship that keeps divers in the industry for the long haul.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Chapple gives us a critical look ahead in \u201cIn Depth: CSA Z275.2 Update\u201d<\/em>. The next edition of Canada\u2019s diving safety code is in the works, and it\u2019s not just a refresh. With new sections on risk assessment, diving in currents, human factors, and the long-overdue formal definition of an underwater construction site, the standard is evolving to meet modern challenges. These aren\u2019t theoretical changes\u2014they\u2019re the backbone of how we operate safely and legally.<\/p>\n

And finally, we take a moment to honour one of our own. \u201cGlen Costello Honoured\u201d<\/em> pays tribute to a man who led with integrity, fought for safer diving practices, and left a legacy that shaped both the CADC and Canada\u2019s commercial diving standards. His Lifetime Achievement Award is richly deserved\u2014and a reminder that leadership isn\u2019t always loud. Sometimes it\u2019s just steady, persistent, and unshakable.<\/p>\n

So where does that leave us?<\/p>\n

Right here, in a moment of reckoning\u2014and opportunity.
\nTo raise the bar. To train better. To supervise better. To demand more from ourselves and the people who hire us. To do our job safely. To make it safer.
\nTo say what needs to be said when a job isn\u2019t safe.
\nAnd to mean it.<\/p>\n

Because the next time a diver\u2019s life is in your hands, there won\u2019t be time to Google a dive standard or regulation.
\nYou\u2019ll either know what to do\u2014or you won\u2019t.
\nYou\u2019ll either have followed dive procedures as outline in CSA Z275.2\u2014 Diving Operations – or you didn\u2019t.
\nYou\u2019ll either have planned for the worst\u2014or hoped for the best.<\/p>\n

The difference isn\u2019t just professional. It\u2019s personal. It\u2019s legal. It can mean the difference between life or death.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As an association, CADC will keep promoting professionalism and safety. But this isn\u2019t about policy. It\u2019s about education. It\u2019s about people.<\/p>\n

People like Glen. People like your divers. People like you.<\/p>\n

Stay professional. Stay informed. Stay safe. No more excuses.<\/p>\n

Have a successful SAFE summer \u2013 everyone comes home at the end of the dive!<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Here is a direct link to the digital: https:\/\/flip.matrixgroupinc.net\/cadb\/2025\/summer\/#page=1<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. And here is the link to the magazine page that has all the past issues: https:\/\/magazines.matrixgroupinc.net\/cadc\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If there\u2019s one throughline in this issue of CADC Magazine, it\u2019s this: excuses in our industry are not tolerated. Not for skipping briefings. Not for running inadequate crews. Not for cutting corners because \u201cit\u2019s always been done this way.\u201d This one is reflected in every article you\u2019ll read here. From criminal court rulings to offshore […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cadc-mag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2151"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2154,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151\/revisions\/2154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}