ADS Suits for Charter
UVI is pleased to have available for short and long term charter Atmospheric Diving Suits rated to 2,000 feet. Call or email for charter rates and further details. Full crew and technical support included in quotation.
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Height: fits pilot 5'2" - 6'6"
Weight: 750 Ibs. Depth: 1200 fsw or 2000 fsw Life Support: 30-40 hours reserve, 6-8 hours normal dive time Max Speed: 2.5 knt. Crew: one pilot Comms: UWT (8 or 27 kHz) or hard-wire Tool Packages: call for details Certification: Lloyd's Register of Shipping Power 4 x 2.4 HP (1.8 kw) each DC Brushless - variable speed 214 lb (97 kg) vertical thrust 219 lb (99 kg) horizontal thrust Control Foot Controls Left Foot – vertical control Right Foot – lateral control |
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ADS Suits have been used extensively in both commercial and military applications, and offer a unique and cost effective solution for completion of many underwater tasks in depths of up to 360 meters (1200) feet. Significant advantages over saturation dive spreads include - reduced crew sizes and training requirements, no decompression, unlimited vertical excursions, system portability, and lower capital equipment costs are some of the advantages the ADS has over traditional diving.
The ADS also has many advantages over ROV technologies. It provides better access to confined spaces, 3D perception, improved dexterity, and has the ability to use standard diver tools and equipment without the expensive pre-engineering required for ROV operations.
The ADS suit maintains the operator in a safe, one atmosphere environment throughout the water column, eliminating significant physiological factors that affect saturation divers. ADS suits also allows for the following capabilities:
•Maintain clear voice communication at all times
•Make unlimited vertical excursions without concern for decompression
•Return to the surface at any time to consult with supervisory personnel and then return to the job site without changing pilots or losing time for personnel change over.
•Return to the surface immediately on completion of the task without decompression delay
•Consume smaller deck space on surface vessels, with lower weights than saturation diving or ROV systems
The ADS also has many advantages over ROV technologies. It provides better access to confined spaces, 3D perception, improved dexterity, and has the ability to use standard diver tools and equipment without the expensive pre-engineering required for ROV operations.
The ADS suit maintains the operator in a safe, one atmosphere environment throughout the water column, eliminating significant physiological factors that affect saturation divers. ADS suits also allows for the following capabilities:
•Maintain clear voice communication at all times
•Make unlimited vertical excursions without concern for decompression
•Return to the surface at any time to consult with supervisory personnel and then return to the job site without changing pilots or losing time for personnel change over.
•Return to the surface immediately on completion of the task without decompression delay
•Consume smaller deck space on surface vessels, with lower weights than saturation diving or ROV systems