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Australian Clearance Divers are the Australian Defence Forces' specialist divers. The primary focus of Clearance Divers is to locate, identify and perform Underwater Explosive Ordnance and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (Underwater EOD and IEDD), which is the rendering safe and disposal of underwater munitions, explosives and obstructions. This role is conducted in the vulnerable approaches to ports and anchorages, potential beach landing sites, in the open ocean and in and around port facilities.
In the present international climate of uncertainty and widespread threat of terrorism, Clearance Divers represent a flexible and extremely valuable capability. All personnel joining the Branch must undergo acceptance testing and complete the challenging requirements of the Clearance Diver Acceptance Test (CDAT). The demands placed on potential applicants are not seen anywhere else in the ADF outside of the Special Forces.
In this role, Clearance Divers focus on the location, identification, prosecution, rendering safe, recovery and disposal of underwater munitions, explosives and obstructions, in areas where conventional mine hunting methods are not possible. This often means searching entrances, anchorages and sea approaches to amphibious landing sites. Learn More
In this role, Clearance Divers install, maintain and repair ships' underwater fittings and Naval Harbour installations. Diving on air equipment (both self contained and surface supplied), these divers are skilled in various underwater salvage techniques and utilise underwater tools, welding and ultra-thermic cutting equipment. Learn More
This element conducts Advance Force Operations. They are responsible for a variety of tasks ahead of a potential landing force and, as the name suggests, tasks are conducted in a clandestine manner, most often in enemy territory without support. Learn More
A core role of the Navy Clearance Diver is to conduct EOD and IEDD operations in and around coastal areas. This highly specialised field employs many dedicated techniques and tools to render safe both military munitions and improvised (home made) bombs. Learn More
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