RIMPAC 2008

31 July 2008
Australian Clearance Diving Team Four

Australian Clearance Diving Team Four is one of two commissioned Clearance Diving Teams in the Royal Australian Navy. They are the Australian Defence Force's specialist divers, who operate in-service diving equipment to the maximum permissible depths. They also conduct explosive ordnance disposal for the Navy and are capable of locating and destroying or recovering underwater ordnance or maritime assets.

The Team consists of a headquarters element and three operational elements that specialise in tactical operations, mine countermeasures and battle damage repair. All elements are capable of performing explosives disposal and can be deployed independently or as a combined task unit.

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United States Navy Diver One (ND1) Steve McConnell (left) runs through the safety check list as Australian and United States Navy salvage divers prepare for a training dive in Pearl Harbour, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team Four, Chief Petty Officer Eugene Maxwell checks his gear prior to a training salvage dive in Pearl Harbour, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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"Hat your Diver" is the call as Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT 4), Chief Petty Officer Eugene Maxwell (center) sits ready to go as AUSCDT 4 Able Seaman Dave Le Pavoux (right) prepares to fit the Kirby Morgan Mark37 dive helmet during a salvage dive training exercise, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT 4), Chief Petty Officer Eugene Maxwell checks the function of his Kirby Morgan Mark37 dive helmet prior to a salvage dive training exercises in Pearl Harbour, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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"Red diver to the Side" is the call as United States Navy Diver One (ND1) Joshua Hall prepares to make the drop into the waters of Pearl Harbour during a salvage dive training exercise, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT 4), Chief Petty Officer Eugene Maxwell makes the plunge into the waters of Pearl Harbour during a salvage dive training exercise, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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"Job Complete" as United States Navy Diver One (ND1) Joshua Hall and Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT 4), Chief Petty Officer Eugene Maxwell return to the surface after finishing their mission during a salvage dive training exercise, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT 4), Able Seaman Hugh Aitken (left) gears up as he prepares to drop into the waters of Pearl Harbour during a salvage dive training exercise, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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A United States Navy Salvage Diver waits for the order to drop into the murky waters of Pearl Harbour during a salvage dive training task, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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A United States Navy Salvage Diver makes the plunge into the waters of Pearl Harbour during a salvage dive training exercises, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 (RIMPAC).

(Date taken: 22 July 2008)
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