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    Collateral duty: Pittsburgh divers step up to dive down [Image 11 of 19]

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    A surface-supplied diver in full heavy diving gear, including a hard hat diving helmet, is seated on a dock or pier while a tender assists with equipment checks. The setting appears to be an industrial waterway or lock facility, with construction infrastructure visible in the background. The scene suggests a professional commercial or military diving operation being prepared.

    PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    05.25.2021

    Photo by Michel Sauret      

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

    Rick Harp helps Peter McDowell, both divers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, prepare his suit for a periodic inspection at Locks and Dam 4 on the Monongahela River in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, May 25, 2021. The Pittsburgh District Dive Team is responsible for inspecting locks and dams on the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers. The team also inspect reservoirs and respond to emergencies, such as debris impeding locking operations. The diver team is made up of 15 members who volunteer as collateral duty. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

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    Date Taken: 05.25.2021
    Date Posted: 06.04.2021 10:38
    Photo ID: 6676698
    VIRIN: 210525-A-TI382-0756
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 2.91 MB
    Location: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, US
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    A professional diving operation is underway at a waterway dock or barge. A fully equipped hard-hat diver is either entering or exiting the water via a metal ladder/cage, while surface support crew members manage hoses and lines on the deck. Safety equipment including a life ring and multiple colored hoses are visible on the platform.
    An aerial/overhead view of a scuba diver in full diving gear submerged at the surface of a murky, greenish body of water near a stone-lined embankment wall. The diver appears to be conducting an underwater search or inspection operation, with a dive light visible illuminating the water below. The water is turbid and contains visible debris and organic matter along the edges.
    A diver in full diving gear is visible at the water surface next to a large rusted metal structure, likely a ship hull or lock gate. The murky green water contains floating debris including what appears to be a waterlogged wooden plank covered in vegetation and trash. A colored rope or umbilical line (blue and red) is visible extending from the diver.
    A group of workers are engaged in rope-handling operations at a river lock or dam facility. Several individuals are passing or securing a thick rope near a waterway, with industrial infrastructure including a crane and lock gates visible in the background. The scene appears to depict maintenance or operational work at a river navigation structure.
    A man in a navy blue t-shirt and visor sits on the tailgate of a vehicle under a canopy, writing on a clipboard. He is surrounded by professional diving equipment including yellow compressed air/gas cylinders, hoses, and a yellow control panel with pressure gauges. The setting appears to be an outdoor worksite near a waterway or industrial facility.
    The image shows an underwater inspection or maintenance operation taking place inside what appears to be a canal lock chamber. A work vessel with crew members is deploying what appears to be an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or diving equipment via a tether line into the green water. The massive lock gates are visible in the background, showing significant weathering and algae growth.
    Two middle-aged men are seated at a wooden table in what appears to be a break room or office lunchroom, sharing a meal. The man in the foreground, wearing a navy blue t-shirt, is gesturing with both hands as if engaged in conversation. Various food items, beverages, and snacks are spread across the table.
    The image shows professional diving equipment laid out on a concrete surface, including two full-face diving helmets connected to a large coil of multi-colored umbilical hoses (blue, red, and yellow). The setup is consistent with surface-supplied diving (SSD) operations, where divers receive air, communications, and other services through the umbilical from the surface. Additional gear including wetsuits, gloves, harnesses, and a yellow hose are also visible in the surrounding area.
    A large coal-laden barge is secured within a river lock chamber, with two workers visible on the barge deck managing lines and operations. The lock infrastructure includes yellow safety railings, concrete lock walls, and construction scaffolding visible in the background. The setting appears to be an active inland waterway lock facility, likely on a river in the eastern United States based on the surrounding terrain.
    A diver in a black wetsuit/drysuit is seated on the ground surrounded by colorful hoses (red, blue, yellow) while team members in red shirts assist him. The setting appears to be a dive support staging area with specialized equipment, a tracked vehicle or equipment cart, and various gear cases visible. The diver appears relaxed and smiling, suggesting a post-dive recovery or pre-dive preparation scenario.
    A surface-supplied diver in full heavy diving gear, including a hard hat diving helmet, is seated on a dock or pier while a tender assists with equipment checks. The setting appears to be an industrial waterway or lock facility, with construction infrastructure visible in the background. The scene suggests a professional commercial or military diving operation being prepared.
    A professional diver in full diving gear is emerging from or preparing to enter a waterway at what appears to be a lock or dam facility. The diver is equipped with a hard hat diving helmet, dry suit, fins, and multiple hoses and equipment attachments. An industrial waterway environment with cranes, lock gates, and infrastructure is visible in the background.
    A close-up photograph of a person wearing a professional deep-sea diving helmet, identifiable by the brand markings 'KM' visible on the top rim, consistent with Kirby Morgan helmet design. The diver's face is visible through the oval viewport, which shows water droplets on the interior surface. Two support personnel in red and dark clothing are partially visible on either side, appearing to assist with the helmet.
    A commercial or military diver in full diving gear, including a hard hat helmet with attached hoses, is climbing out of or preparing to enter water at what appears to be a lock or dam facility. A support technician wearing a navy blue U.S. Army Corps of Engineers t-shirt and visor is assisting the diver at a railing. The setting appears to be an inland waterway infrastructure site on a sunny day.
    A diver in a black dry suit is being assisted by two support personnel who are preparing to place a large stainless steel diving helmet onto his head. The scene takes place outdoors under a canopy tent with lush green trees visible in the background. This appears to be a professional or commercial diving operation based on the specialized equipment visible.
    A worker in a red shirt and jeans is handling coiled hoses or cables on a dock or waterfront facility. In the background, a large red lattice crane is visible alongside industrial waterfront infrastructure, barges, and a green hillside. The scene appears to be an active industrial or maritime work site on a sunny day.
    A man in a red t-shirt and jeans is handling coiled hoses or cables on what appears to be a dock or barge near a waterway. A second worker in a cowboy hat is visible in the background near a red, white, and blue flag. Industrial equipment including a crane is visible in the background near what appears to be a lock or dam structure.
    A man in a red t-shirt and sunglasses is seated outdoors next to a yellow equipment case containing a multi-gauge control panel, speaking into a corded handset while holding a clipboard. The setup appears to be a dive support or surface-supplied diving control station, identifiable by the pressure gauges and gas distribution hoses. The equipment is staged in the back of a vehicle or on a work surface in an outdoor environment.
    A surface-supplied diver is partially visible at the water surface, wearing a hard hat diving helmet made of polished metal. Multiple colored umbilical hoses (blue, yellow, red) are attached to the helmet and extend across the water surface, providing the diver with air, communications, and safety lines. The diver appears to be either entering or surfacing from murky, dark water.

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