Author Topic: Introduction to Aqualculture diver (Read 1434 times)

AdRiaN cHuA · « **on:** July 03, 2008, 10:32:02 AM »

Hi all, I'm Adrian Chua from kelantan now base at Langkawi as a Aqualculture diver, nice to meet you all. I'm also a qualified commercial diver (restricted part 1 and 2 from ADAS), I'm the lower class CDs among other CDs in this forum, we only allowed to use hand tools only

.

My main job is to make sure the tuna fish inside the cage live happily and grow faster. My job including, underwater net repair, collecting dead fish (smelly job

), cage maintainance, anchoring system maintanance, fish feeding, monitoring the fish grow and lastly harvest them and make profit for my company.

The equipment we use are SSBA, with a 100m umbilical, few diving tank, harris to connect 2 diving tank at a time to umbilical, half mask and regulator incase we need to use air beg or using AGA mask with comm and fins, the diver will carry a small pony tank attach to harness with side block to switch to pony tank and air from umbilical and of course a small cutting knife and a dive computer. Those equipment are loodded into a small speedboat around 5m with 3 diver, we all need to know how to pilot small speed boat.

When reach the destiny or fish cage, one of the diver will go for snokerling inside the cage to have a quick look what to do and the diver gear up ready to carry the task. 2 diver at the speed boat act as a tender and stanby. They need to make sure the diver have enough air inside the tank, if finish they need to switch to fresh tank and replace the empty one until the diver complete the task.

Today I using my office computer so didn't have any picture to show you guy, will post some pic later. Have a nice day and GO IN A PIECE, CAME OUT THE SAME.

Regards,
Adrian Chua

wira · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:41:23 AM »

Hi Adrian,

this want is really new to me. Never know there are such this as aquaculture diver

. only thought of CD only do offshore as in oil and gas, piping and electricity work down under.

yuo really give me new perscpetive.can you provide me with more picture and how you start? any other aquaculture diver in this forum?

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:09:23 PM »

That why we are the lowest ranking in CD....

...I got this oppurtunity from jobstreet, they are looking for aqualculture diver and they will provide training for us at The Underwater Centre of Tasmania AKA TUCT. We have our diving course for 1 month and 1 month at Australian Maritime College (AMC) at beauty point to learn sea cage management and seafood handling. Before going we have to sign 2 year contract with this company.

As an aqualculture diver, the safety of diving is no strict as offshore diver. So you have to know how to take care of yourself. I do learn alot in this line, having fun also.

For the pic, I will upload later coz not with me now. Feel free to ask any question.

nyu · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:37:12 PM »

hello and welcome adrian,

Interesting job, am intrigue with your introduction.what's the job market like for your kind job?how do one get into this line of work? any big demand for aquaculture divers in this region?

hope I am not asking too much, just this is the 1st time i heard of aquaculture diver, been around the O & G industry fo rquite awhile and I only came into contact with O & G CDs

Appreciate the info bro. cheers!

HollowMan · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2008, 06:21:39 PM »

Welcome to MUW bro

dwtk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2008, 07:49:33 PM »

hi all...who will provide training for us actually? ADAS I & II are the lowest? errmmm...any cost to bare for the training? or it's bare by the company also?

salcom · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2008, 10:01:57 PM »

Hi Andrian,

It's ok as you are going to do part III! congratulation!

PasKaL · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2008, 11:06:56 PM »

waa..shiok nyer......

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AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:32:52 AM »

Quote from: nyu on July 03, 2008, 12:37:12 PM

hello and welcome adrian,

Interesting job, am intrigue with your introduction.what's the job market like for your kind job?how do one get into this line of work? any big demand for aquaculture divers in this region?

hope I am not asking too much, just this is the 1st time i heard of aquaculture diver, been around the O & G industry fo rquite awhile and I only came into contact with O & G CDs

Appreciate the info bro. cheers!

Halo NYU, I'm here to share with everybody. I happy to answer you question.

Aqualculture Diver just started aorund 10 year ago at australia, before that diver have to take ADAS part 1-2 inorder for them to work in this industry, most of the diver will not stay long coz they just need to upgarde to part 3 and go to O n G. So ADAS came out with this Aqualculture course. For more info about the course can visit this website.

http://www.tucf.com.au/aquaculture.html

Tuna farming started 14 year ago and diver is play an important role in Tuna farming at Australia. Tuna farming is just started in Malaysia.The deman for Aqualculture diver are high all around the world which have tuna or salmon farming. In Australia the Tuna farming are located at Port Lincoln, SA.

Quote from: salcom on July 03, 2008, 10:01:57 PM

Hi Andrian,

It's ok as you are going to do part III! congratulation!

Halo Salcom, thank. I will go for my upgrade course this coming Oct at fremantle, Perth. Before that I will go to take my safety course at Pasir Gudang, Johor. Abit worry that after my course hard for me to get job in O n G. I still a green diver in O n G and scard the company don't want to take green diver

.

Quote from: dwtk on July 03, 2008, 07:49:33 PM

hi all...who will provide training for us actually? ADAS I & II are the lowest? errmmm...any cost to bare for the training? or it's bare by the company also?

Halo dwtk, My course fee for the aqualculture diver are bare by my company and I need to sign 2 year contract with them with pretty low paid. I myself will paid for the upgarding course fee to ADAS Part III this coming October coz i going to resign very soon

. For more information on ADAS course you can visit the website above.

Hope that I can get a better career in further if not I have to go back to Aqualculture line....

.

The pic are coming up next week.....feel free to ask me any question....Cheer....

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2008, 12:06:02 PM »

Hey guys n gals, a video clip for you all abit about tuna farming at Australia, port lincoln. This clip only show feeding, for your information after the feeding, diver will come into action. Enjoy.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8InZzd6fPe8[/youtube]

and a link show a tour to tuna farm at port lincoln.

http://au.truveo.com/Port-Lincoln-tuna-snorkel/id/2897897217

Have a nice day.

Daniel Lim · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2008, 10:39:09 AM »

Hello Bro....

It's a nice job also..anyway welcome onboard !!!!

DecLim · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2008, 01:11:40 PM »

Welcome to MUW!!

blackbear · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2008, 09:04:36 PM »

dei!!!

welcome to MUW!!

cheers!!

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:44:05 AM »

blackbear n DecLim n Daniel Lim, thank for the welcome. Nice to meet you all.

The pic have to delay abit....sorry......well post up ASAP

Bluemoon · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:57:25 PM »

Welcome to MUW....you will be in Fremantle this September?

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:47:09 PM »

Quote from: Bluemoon on July 08, 2008, 02:57:25 PM

Welcome to MUW....you will be in Fremantle this September?

Roger that Bluemoon.....the course will start at september and i will be there by october coz i can skip 1 month course coz i have my ADAS aqualculture ticket oledi. R u going there as well????

mocha · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:24:11 PM »

bro, i might need your help to get me some info while u are at freemantle.... will communicate with u when the time comes... thanx...cheers....

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:44:33 PM »

Quote from: mocha on July 08, 2008, 04:24:11 PM

bro, i might need your help to get me some info while u are at freemantle.... will communicate with u when the time comes... thanx...cheers....

No worry mocha..do let me know how can i help you. This is my email add adrianhuey@yahoo.com

toyol · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:02:40 PM »

welcome bro

mart1njo3 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:41:59 PM »

welcome to MUW... interesting path that you have taken. all the best in your course.

cheers...

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:11:47 AM »

toyol and mart1njo3 thank for the welcome n nice to meet you.

Bluemoon · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:41:40 AM »

Quote from: AdRiaN cHuA on July 08, 2008, 03:47:09 PM

Quote from: Bluemoon on July 08, 2008, 02:57:25 PM
Welcome to MUW....you will be in Fremantle this September?

Roger that Bluemoon.....the course will start at september and i will be there by october coz i can skip 1 month course coz i have my ADAS aqualculture ticket oledi. R u going there as well????

No idea yet...i only know that i am leaving Perth this friday (11th July)..

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2008, 10:33:14 AM »

By the way bro Bluemoon, are you familiar with fremantle??? I try to look for a room to rent for 10 week share with my friend coz of budget constrain. Thank bro. BTW what r u doing there???? Mind to share??

Bluemoon · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2008, 02:20:04 PM »

Quote from: AdRiaN cHuA on July 09, 2008, 10:33:14 AM

By the way bro Bluemoon, are you familiar with fremantle??? I try to look for a room to rent for 10 week share with my friend coz of budget constrain. Thank bro. BTW what r u doing there???? Mind to share??

Fremantle is just a port for me...and fill with lots of restaurant. Normally if you go for apartment, they will ask for 3-6 months contract. While service apartment do offer weekly rates. My advice is if you have a car, try to stay a bit further so can get cheaper hotel/room. Fremantal is consider a 'tourism' spots as well in Perth. As for 10 weeks...i think you have not much choice.
I am doing service and maintenance for The West Australian News Paper as they buying my company printing machine for newspaper...cheers...!!

LaraCroft · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2008, 02:50:18 PM »

welcome adrian chua..

Thanx for sharing ur experience with all of us here. Im sure its usefull to those interested and knowledge to others. Do share more with us.

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:32:44 AM »

Quote from: Bluemoon on July 16, 2008, 02:20:04 PM

Quote from: AdRiaN cHuA on July 09, 2008, 10:33:14 AM
By the way bro Bluemoon, are you familiar with fremantle??? I try to look for a room to rent for 10 week share with my friend coz of budget constrain. Thank bro. BTW what r u doing there???? Mind to share??

Fremantle is just a port for me...and fill with lots of restaurant. Normally if you go for apartment, they will ask for 3-6 months contract. While service apartment do offer weekly rates. My advice is if you have a car, try to stay a bit further so can get cheaper hotel/room. Fremantal is consider a 'tourism' spots as well in Perth. As for 10 weeks...i think you have not much choice.
I am doing service and maintenance for The West Australian News Paper as they buying my company printing machine for newspaper...cheers...!!

Got that Bluemoon...have to budget more for accomadation....thank for the info..

Quote from: LaraCroft on July 16, 2008, 02:50:18 PM

welcome adrian chua..

Thanx for sharing ur experience with all of us here. Im sure its usefull to those interested and knowledge to others. Do share more with us.

Nice to meet you LaraCroft..have a nice day.