COMMERCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DIVE SURVEYS

Diving Surveys

Dynamic Ocean has one of the most unique and experienced dive teams in the country, with expertise in scientific, inspection and rescue diving operations.   Our divers are commercially certified and scientifically qualified through the Divers Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) and the Canadian Association of Underwater Sciences (CAUS). We provide support for environmental assessments and dive training. 

Environmental Assessments 

We have the ability to lead and support subtidal dive assessments through design and implementation, or to support programs with established survey protocol. Our dive team is composed of highly skilled divers and experienced marine biologists with decades of experience in underwater surveys for a diversity of marine habitat types. Examples of our support potential includes:  

  • Dive survey methodology for Northern abalone and Pacific herring 

  • Marine vegetation surveys (e.g. eelgrass, understory and canopy kelps) 

  • Existing conditions subtidal survey  

  • Post construction monitoring for Fisheries Act Authorization Offset plans  

  • Relocation of marine organisms for pre construction commitments to support Fisheries Act compliance  

Dive Training  

Members of our team have instructor level qualification to support your experience level and objectives for the underwater world. 

  • Topside support for Occupational and CAUS diving to be proficient in oxygen therapy, Dive Accident Management and First Aid 

  • CAUS diver training to be qualified for scientific dive training. This dive training is exclusive to people affiliated with existing member institutions of CAUS 

  • PADI. We specialize in recreational dive training for those who wish to train in private class scenario.