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U.S. Navy Diving Manual—Volume 3
Table 13-4. Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Dive Team
Deep-Sea (MK 21, EXO BR MS)
Designation
One Diver
Two Divers
Diving Officer
1
(Note 1)
1
(Note 1)
Diving Medical Officer
1
(Notes 1 and 4)
1
(Notes 1 and 4)
Diving Supervisor/Master Diver
1
(Notes 1 and 5)
1
(Notes 1 and 5)
Diving Medical Technician
1
(Notes 1 and 6)
1
(Notes 1 and 6)
Diver
1
(Note 2)
2
(Note 2)
Standby Diver
1
(Note 2)
1
(Note 2)
Tender
3
(Note 2)
5
(Note 2)
Timekeeper/Recorder
1
(Note 2)
1
(Note 2)
Rack Operator
1
(Note 2)
1
(Note 2)
Winch Operator
1
(Note 3)
1
(Note 3)
Console Operator
1
(Note 2)
1
(Note 2)
Total Personnel Required
12
15
Notes:
1.
To ensure sufficient properly trained and qualified individuals are assigned to the most critical positions on a surface
supplied mixed gas dive station, the following minimum stations shall be manned by formally trained (NDSTC) mixed
gas divers:
Diving Officer
Diving Medical Officer
Master Diver
Diving Supervisor
Diving Medical Technician
2.
The following stations shall be manned by formally trained (NDSTC) surface supplied divers:
Diver
Standby Diver
Rack Operator
Console Operator
Timekeeper/Recorder
3.
The following stations should be a qualified diver. When circumstances require the use of a non-diver, the Diving Offic-
er, Master Diver, and Diving Supervisor must ensure that the required personnel has been thoroughly instructed in the
required duties. These stations include:
Tender
Standby Tender
Winch Operator
4.
A Diving Medical Officer is required on site for all dives exceeding the normal working limit.
5.
Master Diver may serve as the Diving Officer if so designated in writing by the Commanding Officer.
6.
Diving Medical Technician required when no Diving Medical Officer is available.
