Diving
The Committee promotes best practice for safer offshore diving around the world, with a particular focus on the production of our industry-leading technical Guidance, and the development of IMCA’s Diving certification programmes.It collaborates extensively with international organisations and regulators around the world on offshore diving.
IMCA Contact
Bill Chilton
Diving Manager
It does this by sharing the deep knowledge, expertise, and real-life offshore diving experiences of IMCA’s membership base with a number of global organisations, such as the International Maritime Organization(IMO), as well as local regulators including theHSE,US Coast Guard, andHavtil.
It supports the independentDiving Medical Advisory Committee(DMAC) which ensures medical diving specialists can advise on the safety aspects of commercial diving and, alongside theAssociation of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) andInternational Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP), forms theInternational Diving Industry Forum(IDIF).
Working closely with the Secretariat, it oversees IMCA’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes for the Diving industry, including our popular Diving CPD App. It also oversees IMCA's approved training provider programme for trainee diving roles.
Simon Binsted
Subsea7
Committee Chair
Andy Butler
Boskalis Offshore
Committee Vice-Chair
Marni Zabarsky
Aqueos Corporation
Committee Member
Steven Ginn
DOF Group ASA
Committee Member
Chris Horn
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
Committee Member
Darren Brunton
KB Associates Pte Ltd
Committee Member
Sean Brunton
McDermott International Inc.
Committee Member
Leo Duran
Oceânica Engenharia e Consultoria S.A
Committee Member
Adriaen Winckers
OEG Subsea Ltd
Committee Member
Ian Hughes
OEG Subsea Ltd
Committee Member
Mike Jessop
OSC Marine Group Ltd
Committee Member
Maurizio Chines
Saipem
Committee Member
David Scott
TechnipFMC
Committee Member
Bill Chilton
IMCA
IMCA Secretariat Lead
Gavin Anthony
IMCA
IMCA Secretariat Representative
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Diving in the Technical Library
Latest related Guidance:
Guidance on surface supplied diving operations using nitrox
This document provides comprehensive guidance on surface supplied diving operations using nitrox, covering safety considerations, personnel requirements, equipment standards, and operational protocols.
Guidance on auditing of diving systems
This IMCA recommended practice:
- explains how Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) audits should be conducted
- details the roles of auditors, diving contractors, clients, and others
- outlines audit processes, and
- clarifies the requirements for documentation that supports safe diving operations.
Guidance on prevention and mitigation of lost bell emergencies
This document provides IMCA's detailed guidance on the prevention and mitigation of lost diving bell emergencies.
Latest related Information Notes:
Revision of IMCA D077 Guidance on prevention and mitigation of lost bell emergencies
Guidance on the Prevention and Mitigation of Lost Bell Emergencies revision
Update to IMCA D011 to Include the Roles and Responsibilities of Auditors during DESIGN Annual Audits
IMCA D011 now provides a clearer description of auditors’ roles and responsibilities during DESIGN annual audits
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
The behaviour of PLC-controlled systems must be well understood
Working in partnership with the sector
