CHAPTER 6 — Operational Planning
Change A 6-33
6-9.5.1
Predive Responsibilities. The Diving Supervisor shall be included in preparing
the operational plans. The Diving Supervisor shall consider contingencies, deter-
mine equipment requirements, recommend diving assignments, and establish
back-up requirements for the operation. The Diving Supervisor shall be familiar
with all divers on the team and shall evaluate the qualifications and physical
fitness of the divers selected for each particular job. The Diving Supervisor
inspects all equipment and conducts predive briefings of personnel.
6-9.5.2
Responsibilities While Operation is Underway. While the operation is underway,
the Diving Supervisor monitors progress; debriefs divers; updates instructions to
subsequent divers; and ensures that the Master Diver, Diving Officer,
Commanding Officer, and other personnel as necessary are advised of progress
and of any changes to the original plan. The Diving Supervisor should not hesitate
to call upon the technical advice and expertise of the Master Diver during the
conduct of the dive operation.
6-9.5.3
Postdive Responsibilities. When the mission has been completed, the Diving
Supervisor gathers appropriate data, analyzes the results of the mission, prepares
reports to be submitted to higher authority, and ensures that required records are
completed. These records may range from equipment logs to individual diving
records.
6-9.5.4
Diving Supervisor Qualifications. The Diving Supervisor may be commissioned
or enlisted depending on the size of the operation and the availability of qualified
personnel. When qualifying a Diving Supervisor, selection is based on knowledge,
experience, level of training, and the competence of the available personnel in the
following order:
1.
Master Diver
2.
First Class Diver/Saturation Diver/Seal Diver/EOD Diver
3.
Diving Medical Technician
4.
Second Class Diver
5.
Scuba Diver
Regardless of rank, the Diving Supervisor shall be a qualified diver of demon-
strated ability and experience. The Diving Supervisor shall be designated in
writing by the Commanding Officer. Diving Supervisors under instruction shall
stand their watches under the supervision of a qualified Diving Supervisor.
6-9.6
Diving Medical Officer. The Diving Medical Officer defines the proper course of
medical action during medical emergencies. The Diving Medical Officer provides
on-site medical care for divers as conditions arise and ensures that diving
personnel receive proper attention before, during, and after dives. The Diving
Medical Officer may modify recompression treatment tables, with the specific
concurrence of the Commanding Officer. A Diving Medical Officer is required on
site for all air dives deeper than 190 fsw, when the maximum working depth of the
diving apparatus may be exceeded, or for exceptional exposure air dives.
