Deep Submergence Systems

As one of only three private companies certified to perform work on critical Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) and Deep Submergence Systems Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC) systems, our customers depend on our planned and emergent maintenance and design upgrades for deep submergence systems.

Deep Submergence Systems

Deep submergence systems enable humans to safely complete missions in harsh subsea environments. They support special warfare missions for dry deck shelters (DDSs) and submarine rescue for pressurized rescue modules (PRMs) on any manned and pressurized platform.
Our superior quality processes have earned us certification as a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Note 5000 SUBSAFE and DSS-SOC authorized company. Our agile, cross-trained workforce can be easily mobilized to support globally located projects, thus enabling us to use fewer resources and complete work cost effectively.  
  • Specialized knowledge, experience, and compliance with SOC standards under NAVSEA reference P-9290 (System Certification Procedures and Criteria Manual for Deep Submergence Systems)
  • More than 15 years of experience and expertise in performing maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and components that operate in subsea environments
  • Ability to meet the SOC’s clear, concise, and non-negotiable requirements
  • Completion of work that must pass multiple structured audits
  • Solutions and capability to coordinate the activities working onboard the numerous underwater systems and components
  • Conscientious, highly skilled, and knowledgeable workforce that executes work in this niche specialty
  • Capabilities for full lifecycle support, including design engineering and troubleshooting, with an uncompromised focus on reliability and safety
  • Mature project management processes that provide immediate and up-to-date statuses on project quality, schedule, and cost
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Company page Since our founding in the early 1960s, Oceaneering has expanded and grown globally to service several industries such as the offshore energy industry, defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries. In 1964, Mike Hughes and Johnny Johnson formed a Gulf of Mexico diving company called World Wide Divers. The company grew in response to increasing demand for their services and in 1969 merged with two other diving companies to form Oceaneering International, Inc. To solve the toughest challenges, we do things differently, creatively, and smarter. As your trusted partner, our unmatched experience and truly innovative portfolio of technologies and solutions give us the flexibility to adapt and evolve, regardless of market conditions. Our mission is to solve the unsolvable. We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space. Our five core values establish a common culture and demonstrate what is most important for us as a company. Since the beginning, the company has transformed from a small regional diving company into a global provider of engineered products and services. Today, we develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also serve the aerospace, defense, and theme park industries. Underpinning everything we do, safety is not only the foundation of our core values, but it is vital to our unmatched performance record and company culture. The industries we serve are as diverse as they are complex. Whether we are engineering deepwater umbilicals or developing robotics for aerospace applications, the safety and health of our employees, vendors, and customers is an integral part of our day-to-day business. If we are working, then our responsibility is to be working safely. Since our inception in 1964, we have placed a high value on employee safety—from diving services and subsea inspection to vessel-based installation operations. We have and will continue to evolve not only our health, safety, and environmental (HSE) processes, but those of the industries in which we work. Although we have been fatality-free since 1999, our HSE journey goes beyond statistics. As our portfolio of services has grown, we have continued to prioritize and advance our approach to HSE.