PDS Corporate History

Pro-Diving Services was established in 1969 as a combined supplier of  diving equipment, training organisation, commercial diving and service facility. Early projects also included professional diving services around Australia.                                                                       
 
Pro -Diving Services still has the same original Founder / Managing Director, Rick Poole at the helm. Brendan Poole is General Manager and enjoys a major role in the running of the business and future project expansions.


The company is located in a purpose built warehouse of 300 sq. meters in Banksmeadow in Sydney.


Pro-Diving Services Pty Ltd is ISO9001:2000 Accredited for Quality Management (Registered No: AJA02/5748  Our facility is an approved Gas Cylinder Test Station (#94 ) as well as an Approved  Australian Defence Department Supplier (No: ZJ279 ).


Our on-site technical and support equipment provides fast and professional support to our customers.


Production facilities:


Mine countermeasures including fast fill stations

Control panels - air & gas

Compress build-ups

Salvage and military lift bags



Service & testing capabilities:


Flow and air quality testing

Diver communication system repairs

Breathing apparatus servicing and certification

Cylinder inspection and hydrostatic testing in accordance with Australian standard 2337.1
Compressor service, training and spare parts
Gas system pressure testing to 79,000 psi

Products available:

Air hoses and umbilicals
Industrial and Luxfer SCUBA cylinders
Compressor - new and second hand
Nirox systems
underwater cutting equipment
Pelican cases
First-aid, resuscitation and marine kits

   

Marine & Salvage:
 
Our knowledge in this field is first hand with experience as a senior salvage team member and Diving supervisor on many international salvage operations, for example:


Anro Asia – Co-Op Marine – Jhansi Ki Rani – HMAS Wollongong – Manhatten Duke – Bright Ace – TNT Alltrans – Pelair jet crash


Film & Television:
 

Technical & diving support for the following TV commercials & Films amongst others:


John West Seafoods – Cold Power – Liquid Drive – Ford – Kellogg’s Just Right -  Barcadi Rum – Brylcream – Uncle Tobys – Norsca Spa-The Beast – Telstra Bigpond – Plus numerous roles within films & other TV commercials.


Export markets:


Pro-Diving Services Pty Ltd exports its services and products to various companies and organizations worldwide, which include:


New Zealand – Fiji – Papua New Guinea – Malaysia – Japan – Indonesia – P. R. China – South Africa –  Solomon Islands – USA – Pakistan-Cook Islands – United Arab Emarites - Kuwait