Navy Clearance Divers employed in the Maritime Tactical Operations (MTO) element are required to provide Shallow Water Mine Counter Measures (VSWMCM) detection and disposal. This involves reconnaissance of the seabed and areas to the back of the beach.
Clearance Divers in the MTO element are trained in subsurface insertion and extraction, with the ability to use small arms and tactics when required. They work in small teams and are versatile in how and where they can be employed at short notice. This includes counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) through to counter-piracy boarding operations.
High levels of mental and physical toughness are intrinsic qualities of a Clearance Diver, as is team work.
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Petty Officer Clearance Diver Sean Walker from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four investigates a suspicious package that was left onboard HMAS Anzac during a training exercise
(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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Members of Australian Clearance Dive Team Four head out from Fleet Base West Small Boats Compound to conduct training.
(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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Members of Australian Clearance Dive Team Four head out from Fleet Base West Small Boats Compound to conduct training.
(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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Clearance Divers from Australian Clearance Dive Team Four transit out passed HMAS Sirius to conduct training dives off the small boats compound on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 11 October 2010)
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Australian Clearance Dive Team Four conduct an Assault Profile approach in the small boats compund at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Team members from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 conduct training dives off the small boats compound on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 12 October 2010)
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Leading Seaman Clearance Diver Dale Johns from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four climbs a portable ladder during workups.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Members from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four conduct dive train during workups.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Members from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four conduct dive train during workups.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Clearance Divers, from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4, make waves after safety dropping into the water at the Ammunition Wharf on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson climbs a portable ladder up to the Ammunition Wharf on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Andrew Simpson climbs the portable ladder on the Aummunition Wharf on HMAS Stirling
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Clearance Divers, from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4, make waves after safety dropping into the water at the Ammunition Wharf on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 13 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance DiverJoshua Cummins from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigilant watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 18 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Matthew Johnson from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigilant watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 18 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Michael Ivosevich from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Seam Clearance Diver Wyman Vincent from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance DiverJoshua Cummins from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Matthew Johnson from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Team Members from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance DiverMathew Johnson from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance DiverJoshua Cummins from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Matthew Johnson from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four maintains a vigiland watch during beach insertion training during workups.
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Petty Officer Clearance Diver Ben Bolowyn from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four keeps a low profile after swimming ashore during workups
(Date taken: 19 October 2010)
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Leading Seaman Clearance Diver Mick Gorham from Australian Clearance Diving Team Four prepares to conduct deep diving during workups
(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Team Members from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4, conduct deep sea dive training off the Island of HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 20 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Michael Ivosevich from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4, attends a briefing before conducting swimming operations during workups
(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Able Seaman Clearance Diver Michael Ivosevich from Australian Clearance Diving Team 4, keeps watch after swimming ashore during workups
(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 conduct night operations on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 conduct night operations on HMAS Stirling.
(Date taken: 21 October 2010)
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