Capability Statement
Key Capabilities
Underwater Condition & Structural Inspections with high-quality reporting
Underwater Maintenance & Remediation of Assets
Salvage: Any type. Any size. Anywhere
Underwater Demolition and Construction
Aids to Navigation, inspection, maintenance & cleaning
Marine & Master Services
Wharf Carpentry
Kelp Farming Services
In Water Survey (IWS)
24 hour emergency response
Potable Water Diving/Cleaning
Environmental survey & sample collection
Vessel & Barge Hire
Remote Operated Vessel services (ROV)
Project management
Quality Assurance
Standards and Compliance
At Aegir Divers, we understand the risks involved in engaging commercial divers. Our services operate in accordance with Australian Standard for Occupational Diving AS2299.1:2015, Victorian WorkSafe requirements and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Together with Aegir Divers internal operational guidelines and manuals, we ensure all commercial diving operations are undertaken safely & in compliance with regulations.
Driving Safety Management System (DSMS)
Aegir Divers conducts all operations in accordance with local and government Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) requirements. Our Diving Safety Management System (DSMS) gives detailed step-by-step guidance for each task, adhering to all safety concerns for both Divers and support staff.
ALL AEGIR DIVERS ARE ACCREDITED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN DIVER ACCREDITATION SCHEME (ADAS) TO ENSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE TO INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED COMMERCIAL DIVING QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS.
About Us
Aegir Divers, based on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, is an Australian business that specialises in providing Commercial Diving services. Our operations extend across key maritime hubs, encompassing the Port of Hastings, Port of Melbourne and Port of Geelong, while also spanning multiple regional areas within Victoria. Additionally, we proudly offer our services interstate.
Having served as a clearance diver in the Royal Australian Navy, Brent 'Bert' Cross, the Director of Aegir Divers, contributes over 25 years of diving skill, proficiency, and experience, complemented by an impeccable track record in seamanship and vessel handling.
Aegir Divers' dive teams consist of commercially certified Australian Standard-compliant divers, who collectively bring a wealth of expertise from diverse backgrounds from military to mechanical and construction. By pooling their extensive experience, our accomplished divers and skilled vessel operators deliver exceptional expertise and inventive solutions for every commercial diving and marine service project.
Our Mission
Aegir Divers holds a fervent dedication to our brand identity. Our foremost objective is to anchor our exceptional service in the principles of transparency and honesty. Guided by this ethos, our aim is to deliver customers with top-tier diving and marine services, built upon the foundation of earned expertise, diligent effort, impeccably maintained equipment, and our purpose-built vessels.
This mission is fulfilled through an unwavering focus on the safety of all team members, coupled with transparent and timely communication with our valued clients. Moreover, we consistently assess and refine our procedures, ensuring a continuous cycle of enhancement.
What sets Aegir Divers apart is our unwavering dedication to upholding an elevated level of workmanship, achieved through direct oversight and supervision of EVERY project we undertake. This approach enables us to forge collaborative partnerships with our project associates, guaranteeing the realisation of objectives that consistently surpass expectations.
Commercial Diving
Our primary capability at Aegir Divers is Commercial Diving. This service encompasses any underwater works, whether it be in the deep ocean, coastal, bays, harbours, marinas or even inland waterways.
Our diving company has successfully completed small to large-scale projects on bridges, jetties, wharves, reservoirs, slipways and boat ramps. With the attitude and experience of Aegir Divers, we can deliver condition assessments of submerged assets constructed of concrete, steel or timber and maintain or repair these structures back to a safe and serviceable condition.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
Inspection & Reporting
Construction
Maintenance
Remediation
Demolition
Our adept divers, with their wealth of experience, are capable of skillfully, safely, and effectively executing the above services of any scale or complexity. Equipped with powerful underwater hydraulic tools and thermal steel-cutting equipment all supported by our commercial vessel featuring an onboard crane and winch, we ensure seamless commercial diving operations.
Project Reports
We understand the importance of delivering our clients with accurate and comprehensive reports. These reports enable our direct client representatives to grasp a clear understanding of current conditions and findings, ensuring informed decisions and playing a pivotal role in future planning and assessments.
Included in our comprehensive report package is the project scope and overview, a delineation of employed methodologies, and a concise compilation of gathered data and outcomes, accompanied by illustrative photographs. Additionally, we highlight any notable factors that could hinder or facilitate future projects.
Salvage
Aegir Divers has successfully undertaken a diverse range of salvage missions, encompassing everything from vehicles, private yachts, and commercial fishing trawlers, to substantial 300-tonne Tug Boats and even a colossal 2000-tonne submarine.
Aegir Divers places a profound emphasis on the necessity for timely, systematic, and effective salvage methodologies. These techniques serve to curtail the potential repercussions of fuel, oil, or debris dispersal within coastal, harbour or marina environments while simultaneously diminishing the likelihood of exacerbating damage to submerged vessels and mitigating the severity of impact on crucial local infrastructure.
Our unwavering dedication to excellence in salvage operations is exemplified by our close collaborations with esteemed marine contractors such as BIRDON GROUP and VEERMAN & Associates, whenever the situation demands. These strategic partnerships empower us to provide a more extensive spectrum of salvage techniques and services, ideally suited for large-scale operations that necessitate a multifaceted approach.
A cornerstone of our expertise lies in our capacity to deliver comprehensive support from skilled divers and well-equipped vessels. Operating seamlessly alongside fellow contractors, our expert divers and specialised commercial vessels play a pivotal role in optimising the efficiency and safety of these intricate operations. Whether it entails subaqueous surveys to gather crucial insights, intricate rigging manoeuvres, or the deployment of sophisticated salvage apparatus, our collaborative endeavours ensure meticulous execution at every project juncture.
At Aegir Divers, our enthusiasm thrives on these synergistic partnerships, driven by the realisation that by amalgamating our proficiency and resources, we adeptly navigate the intricacies of large-scale operations while upholding the highest standards of environmental stewardship and operational integrity.
Removal of ex HMAS OTAMA from Western Port, Victoria
"Apart from their professionalism and creative approach in solving complicated problems, it was also the reliability, ever positive and a no-nonsense approach to any challenge that came Aegir’sway that made working with Aegir an absolute pleasure".
Wilco Veerman - Director, Veerman & Associates
Potable Water & Reservoir Diving
Aegir Divers demonstrates remarkable adaptability and brings forth a substantial array of resources to support Victorian Water Corporations in their vital mission of supplying clean and fresh water to households and businesses across Victoria.
Our commitment to quality is particularly crucial when working in potable water environments, where the risk of contamination is a paramount concern. To address this challenge, Aegir Divers maintains rigorous protocols that prioritise the safety and purity of the water supply. Our team is well-versed in adhering to strict regulations and industry standards, ensuring that every operation conducted in potable water remains entirely contaminant-free. Through this dedication, we not only ensure the integrity of the water source but also contribute to the well-being and health of the communities we serve. Our approach reflects our deep understanding of the responsibility we hold in safeguarding public health and the environment.
Our services also include:
Inspections.
Crack detection & repairs.
Valve Replacement.
Anode installation.
Internal operating equipment.
Aegir Divers collaborates with ROV company BASS STRAIT SUBSEA to bolster both efficiency, capability and safety. Initial ROV inspections significantly enhance the planning of diving operations, leading to cost reductions and facilitating the timely completion of tasks.
Aids to Navigation
Aegir Divers performs annual inspection assessments, installations, and maintenance of anchored navigation systems, offering expertise and guidance on different tackle designs. We also possess the capability to perform maintenance on lateral markers, above and below water.
Aegir Divers specialises in providing navigation aid services that ensure the reliability and safety of maritime navigation systems. Leveraging our long history of mooring tackle knowledge, we offer a range of solutions including inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and the cleaning of marine growth using high-pressure seawater blasters.
Our experienced divers conduct detailed underwater assessments to assess the structural integrity and potential issues such as component deterioration or marine growth or debris accumulation. By proactively identifying and addressing these inevitable concerns, we help monitor conditions and prevent navigational hazards.
Aegir Divers is a trusted partner for navigation aid services for PARKS Victoria, who benefit from our proven track record in delivering effective solutions that enhance the reliability and performance of navigation infrastructure.
We have a long history of mooring tackle knowledge and appropriate systems. We can advise, fabricate and install any suitable system based on depth, exposure & buoy design.
Marine & Master Services
Aegir Divers can assist in general duties or specific support with vessels and crew for a vast array of marine services including:
Engineering Inspections – Access, sampling & testing
Transfer – Personnel, equipment or cargo
Navigation Aid Maintenance – Structure, marks, solar & lighting
Basic dive service to locate and recover lost items.
General painting
Barge & vessel transfer
General cleaning
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) support
Survey – Chart/Map, GPS positions & sonar images
Mechanical support – Including engine/gearbox lifts
Film & Television support
Kelp Farming Services
Successful marine projects demand the correct equipment, experience, and approach to tackle the diverse and constant challenges posed by the marine environment. Aegir Divers excel in delivering vessel support services, leveraging its strong local knowledge of busy harbour and port waters.
Preservative Materials & Wharf Carpentry
As approved applicators of DENSO Corrosion Prevention products, Aegir Divers have the experience and knowledge to recognise defects and advise on effective remediation options, enabling the continued structural integrity and serviceability of many marine assets.
Aegir Divers has extensive expertise across diverse realms of marine construction. Our involvement spans the demolition, construction, and remediation of a wide spectrum of structures, including wharves, piers, jetties, marinas, seawalls and beach groynes across various locations in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Equipped with a versatile suite of hydraulic tools, we employ robust construction techniques both underwater and in wet environments. Complemented by an assortment of lifting blocks, hand winches, and the capacity to create & fabricate custom jigs or brackets for versatile adaptation, we offer a distinctive marine perspective that can be seamlessly applied to a variety of projects.
Aegir Divers also works closely with steel fabricators and trade-qualified carpenters which enhances our ability to customise specific components to cope with the extreme forces that the marine environment produces.
For each project, Aegir Divers takes care to consider all variants of chosen materials and their application. Improving design, and layout or making simple modifications can enhance installation techniques or future maintenance procedures.
Kelp Farming Services
Aegir Divers are proud to support a leader in the kelp farming industry Southern Seagreens, a regenerative seaweed farming business. Aegir Divers are the landlord and marine services partner to Southern Seagreens, who host and maintain the kelp farming operations including its hatchery, drying facility and packing room, as well as providing farm engineering, out-planting, harvesting and transport services.
Our existence is deeply intertwined with the natural environment, and neglecting its care is a recognition that both our lives and industries could undergo irreversible changes, possibly in the near future. It's this awareness that drives Aegir Divers to leverage our capabilities in collaboration with Southern Seagreens, propelling the kelp aquaculture sector forward. This collective effort positions us as a robust catalyst for restoring our depleted local bays and coastlines, reinforcing our commitment to ecological rehabilitation.
Aegir Divers is dedicated to aiding and partnering with any organisation seeking involvement in this environmentally beneficial sector. We extend our on-water services, which encompass:
Farm design, fabrication, and in-water installation.
Support for on-water out-planting, monitoring, and harvest activities.
Consultation and advisory services.
Rehabilitation including vessel and diver support
We are devoted to fostering the expansion of this constructive industry, utilising our expertise to ensure the triumph of environmentally-conscious initiatives.
Commerical Vessel
Torden provides a multi use platform allowing difficult tasks to be performed safely and simply. The large open work areas, dry storage, lifting hardware, auxiliary generators and battery banks offer versatility of operation.
The onboard capstan enables heavy loads to be recovered from great depths or simple minor adjustments of suspended loads. The onboard crane allows heavy loads to be launched or recovered inboard safely and effortlessly.
Key Features
Overall Length of 7.5m with open deck.
3.3m beam allows wide loads and large work area.
An extremely slim draft of 0.3m allows access to very shallow areas whilst also a low height of 2.4m for overhead access.
Maximum speed of 32 knots (60 km/h) when fully loaded.
A specially designed hull for maximum stability.
Powered by Twin Mercury ‘SeaPro’ 150 HP engines featuring an oversized gearbox and propellers to enable greater torque and thrust for pushing or towing.
The bow ‘push knees’ enable Torden to easily command and control whilst pushing barges or other vessels and assist when docking or lifting loads from wharves or piers.
Stern Sampson Post for heavy tow and salvages.
2C Survey for offshore operations to 5 nautical miles from the coast & 20 nautical miles with EX07 temporary exemption.
An integrated surface supply dive spread for commercial diving, maintaining room for other equipment, materials and workspace.
Torden’s console houses a GPS system, 12 Volt charging ports, VHF and UHF radio and desk area to allow users a sheltered area to conduct data collection or planning.
Vessels & Vehicles
Anvil offers an exceptionally stable platform with a spacious deck area, enabling access under overhead structures. Its front "moon-pool" and hinged foredeck enable the capturing of piles, allowing for comprehensive 360° access. This unique feature facilitates tasks such as inspection, welding, and applying preservative materials. The low profile of Anvil also significantly simplifies surface-level work.
UNIMOG
Our Mercedes Benz Unimog is a beast. It reigns as the ultimate 4x4 truck, revered as the favoured choice of the Australian Military. Now equipped with a 9000kg winch with remote control operation, we introduce yet another dimension to our salvage capabilities.
Dive Trailer
Operating in exposed environmental conditions, we tackle inherently demanding tasks. With a tailor-made enclosed trailer designed to accommodate a 100m surface supply diving system, we ensure that every tool and piece of gear is readily accessible on-site. This setup offers the added advantage of providing shelter to our support crew during inclement weather. Moreover, our clients on-site can remain comfortable, dry and warm, with the option of enjoying a hot beverage as they oversee projects via the diver-mounted video system.
“We let the quality of our workmanship speak for itself.”
Brent ‘Bert’ Cross - Director, Aegir Divers