Cal Dive International
Cal Dive International began in 1975 and became the leader in offshore integrated solutions through strategic acquisitions and selective recruiting. Our history reflects a core commitment by all employees in providing excellent service for the natural gas and oil industry.
| 1975 | Commenced operations in the Gulf of Mexico |
| 1980 | Acquired International Oilfield Divers in Morgan City, LA, our first acquisition in the Gulf of Mexico market |
| 1981 | Acquired J&J Marine Diving in Houston, TX |
| 1984 | Completed a major conversion of the Cal Diver I, introducing the first DSV dedicated for use in the Gulf of Mexico |
| 1986 | Began providing subsea construction, maintenance and inspection work on a qualified turnkey basis, enabling clients to better control project costs |
| 1989 | Launched shallow water salvage business with the Cal Dive Barge I |
| 1994 | Acquired first DP DSV, the Witch Queen, improving the Company's ability to operate in winter months and work in deeper water |
| 1996 | Acquired and enhanced a DP semi-submersible, the Uncle John, the first semi submersible MSV dedicated for use in the Gulf Of Mexico |
| 1997 | Acquired Aquatica Inc. (previously known as Acadiana Divers) in Lafayette, Louisiana to expand the Company's call out diving support capabilities |
| 2001 | Acquired the DP DSV Mystic Viking Acquired the DP DSV Eclipse Acquired Professional Divers of New Orleans, adding a 4-point surface DSV and three utility boats |
| 2005 | Acquired six DSVs and a portable saturation diving system from Torch Offshore, Inc. Acquired all of the diving and shallow water pipelay business of Acergy USA Inc. operating in the Gulf of Mexico and Trinidad, including nine vessels and one portable saturation diving system |
| 2006 | Acquired the business of Singapore-based Fraser Diving International Ltd. and its six portable saturation diving systems and 15 surface diving systems operating primarily in Southeast Asia and the Middle East |
| 2007 | Acquired Horizon Offshore and 6 pipelay and pipe burial barges, 1 dedicated pipe burial barge, 1 combination derrick and pipelay barge, 2 derrick barges and 1 Advanced Burial Plow |
A visual history of Cal Dive acquisitions through the years.
