Commercial Diver Underwater Inspection Services in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Antwerp and North-West Europe

ROV Inspections and Commercial Diver Surveys for the Maritime Industry

5 Oceans Diving provides underwater inspection services carried out by experienced commercial diving teams, supported where required by advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Operating 24/7 throughout the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Antwerp, Ghent, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Hamburg and Bremerhaven, our diving teams deliver fast and cost-effective inspections while vessels remain afloat.
Depending on the inspection requirements, location and environmental conditions, inspections can be performed by ROV, by commercial divers, or by a combination of both systems.

Commercial Diver Inspection Services

For inspections requiring physical verification, measurements or underwater intervention, our commercial diving teams provide comprehensive inspection services in ports across North-West Europe.
Our divers are trained to perform inspections in accordance with class society requirements and can combine inspections with maintenance and repair works while the vessel remains afloat.
Commercial diver in a surface-supplied helmet on the quay beside a cruise ship

Our diver inspection services include:

  • Class-approved underwater inspections in lieu of dry docking (UWILD)
  • Hull and structural inspections
  • Propeller damage assessments
  • Shaft seal inspections
  • Rudder and steering gear inspections
  • Sea chest and valve inspections
  • Thruster inspections
  • Cathodic protection inspections
  • Underwater thickness measurements
  • Underwater photography and video reports
  • Damage assessments following grounding or impact
  • Underwater repair support
Inspection ROV on the surface beside a vessel's bow with its tether

Benefits of diver inspections

  • Physical verification of defects and damages
  • Direct measurements and reporting
  • Immediate underwater repairs if required
  • Compliance with class society requirements
  • Combination with cleaning and maintenance services
  • Real-time communication with vessel personnel

Combined Inspection and Maintenance Services

To minimize vessel downtime and mobilization costs, inspections can be combined with:
  • Hull cleaning
  • Propeller polishing
  • Sea chest cleaning
  • Niche area cleaning
  • Technical underwater repairs
  • Class-approved maintenance services

24/7 Underwater Inspection Services Across North-West Europe

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Contact us today to discuss how our ROV and diver inspection services can reduce downtime, improve vessel performance and support your maintenance strategy.

Underwater repairs, maintenance and inspection for the international merchant fleet.