Question 1

What services does Commercial Dive Specialists offer?

Accepted Answer

CDS provides commercial diving services across New Zealand, including marine construction, civil infrastructure support, biosecurity inspections, underwater salvage, hull cleaning, shipping assistance, slipway maintenance, film and TV dive crew support, underwater welding, and caulerpa removal using government-backed treatment chambers.

Question 2

Do you remove invasive caulerpa seaweed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CDS is actively involved in the removal of invasive caulerpa using advanced treatment chamber technology developed in collaboration with government and marine science partners.

Question 3

Do you provide underwater welding services?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our commercial divers are trained and certified in underwater welding for structural repairs, marine infrastructure, and salvage operations.

Question 4

Do you operate nationwide?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our teams and vessels are based in Warkworth and the Bay of Islands, but we operate throughout New Zealand on both inshore and offshore projects.

Question 5

Can you support emergency marine salvage operations?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. CDS provides 24/7 emergency response for vessel salvage, asset recovery, and high-risk underwater incidents.

Question 6

What types of vessels and equipment do you use?

Accepted Answer

Our fleet includes specialist workboats, survey catamarans, and barge-mounted cranes. Divers use high-spec helmets, underwater communications, welding rigs, and cutting tools such as hydraulic chainsaws.

Question 7

Who typically hires CDS?

Accepted Answer

We work with port authorities, government agencies, local councils, aquaculture operations, environmental bodies, film production crews, and commercial marine contractors.

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Commercial Diving & Subsea Engineering Services