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If you ask me they should call it like it is. Either call the MOC:  MFWIC or MFWRIC. To spell that out, they stand for: Mother-"F-expletive" Who's In Charge or Mother "F-Expletive" Who's Really In Charge (that really would be the Chiefs though) Ok, so I borrowed this from our neighbours to the...

Of course everyone knows the only reason anyone would consider taking the MARS program is to become a hard ass navy diving officer! Granted being a CLDO is still technically considered being a MARS Officer - barely... When I consider my time as a D-Level Above Water Weapons Officer in the...

Lest we forget the dreaded officer route? It is perhaps the fastest way of becoming one of the Clearance Diver Fold. I joined the mob in 87 as a MARS officer. Did the Ships Team Diver Course in 89 and before I needed my first requal course as Dive O on HMCS Annapolis, I was loaded on the CLDO...

Hello all - been a while since I frequented this forum. I have now retired from the CF as a Clearance Diving Officer (Sep 08) and am now, coincidentally, working as part of the DND Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) and Legacy Sites Program - my specialty being underwater sites on the west...

Of course I meant FDU(P) and FDU(A) in my last post - bent finger problems ;-)

All concerned I can answer most questions. Regarding team size - max is 12 pers per major combatant. KIN class do not have dive teams.  Not an OPSEC issue as this info is public domain and quite UNCLAS. For those with DWAN access go to the NDHQ/CMS web site and hunt for MARCORD 46-500 (believe...

Check out my Unofficial web site (not affiliated with DND) at: http://members.tripod.com/clearancediver/. You can find it easily by doing a Google search for "Clearance Diver". If you are an active member of the CF, I also host a web site on the DWAN under MARPAC -> J3 Operations -> J3 MAR 4...

Fire off a request e-mail directly to me at navydiver@bigfoot.com and I will sent you a copy of the Visual Acuity Standard for CF Divers. It is in pdf format so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or the full version to view... Strength in Depth

Just speculating here as I have no connection with the recruiting world: Given the current situation with the MARS occupation being hugely underborne I would think that if someone had a pulse they would get through NOAB. Just don't go into your interview at the end of the week and tell them you...

Folks: If you have any questions on all flavours CF Diving, I think I can muddle through most. My web site is at: http://members.tripod.com/clearancediver/ Strength in Depth! Navydiver