Dive Operations Plan
Dive Operations Plan
1. DATE PREPARED
DAY MONTH YEAR
4. DATE(S) OF DIVE
5. TIME(S) OF DIVE
6. EXPECTED DURATION
7. LOCATION OF OPERATION
12. ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM DEPTH & SINGLE DIVE BOTTOM TIME PLANNED FOR EACH DIVER FT
MAX DEPTH MAX TIME
ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE CALCULATED FOR DIVES MADE AT ALTITUDES OF 1000' (304.8 m) OR MORE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (PER
NAVY DIVE MANUAL)
15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MISSION; IDENTIFY HOW THE WORK WILL ACCOMPLISHED
16. DIVING MODE USED (SCUBA, SSA, & SNORKELING), INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKUP AIR SUPPLY, AS REQUIRED
SCUBA BAILOUT
SSA SCUBA SNORKELING CASCADE
BOTTLES BOTTLES
19. IDENTIFICATION OF TOPSIDE ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT TO THE DIVE TEAM (E.G., CRANE OPERATOR, LOCK OPERATOR ETC…)
20. MEANS OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE DIVE SITE AND THE DDC, PROJECT OFFICE, LOCKMASTER OR USACE
PROJECT MANAGER
IF FOR ANY REASON THE DIVE PLAN IS ALTERED IN MISSION, DEPTH, PERSONNEL, OR EQUIPMENT, THE DDC WILL BE CONTACTED IN
ORDER TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE ALTERATION PRIOR TO ACTUAL OPERATION.
21.APPROVED BY
BLOCK DESCRIPTION
2 Record the name and contact information for the Dive Supervisor that prepared the plan
3 Record the diving platform that will be used (e.g., lock wall, barge, watercraft or beach etc….)
7 Record the location of the dive operation (e.g., facility, geographic location etc……)
8 Record the surface and underwater conditions expected (concrete, silt, river bottom, mud etc….)
12 Record the maximum single bottom time in minutes and the greatest depth in feet (per Navy No Decompression Limit Table)
13 Record the names and check the duties of all Dive Team Members
14 Record all of the dive equipment that will be used during the dive
15 Record a detailed description of the dive mission outlined in the dive plan
16 Check the mode of diving that will be used as well as the back up air supply
18 Record any and all tools or material that will be used or installed during the planned dive
19 Record the names and duties of any support personnel to the diving operations
20 Check the communication box the dive station will use (include number(s) and/or channel(s) at the dive station)
21 Signatures of approval authorities (DS/ADC/DSR & DDC) Added in an ALT DS for those that fill in or replace the PRIMARY DS
*If additional details are needed for any block, provide and reference additional sheets