Commercial Survey/Safety/Diving & Passenger RIB
"North Irish Diver"

This vessel is ideal for low cost, high quality commercial survey and safety boat work. Our 10 metre Commercial RIB "North Irish Diver" has been specifically designed for Survey/Safety/Diving and Passenger work. The vessel is ideal for operations in confined or shallow areas due to its low draft. It is also equally at home in the open sea as the design of this vessel makes it one of the most seaworthy vessels of its size in the world. Redbay Stormforce RIBs are renowned for their sea keeping abilities.

"North Irish Diver" Specifications, Features & Crew Details:
  • 2 x 200 HP Mercury Ultra Quiet Outboard Engines. Minimum Noise & Pollution Levels
  • MCA Certified for 12 Passengers + 2 Crew up to 20 Miles Offshore both Day & Night
  • Carries Full MCA Safety Equipment including Liferaft, First Aid, Oxygen & AED
  • Covered Seating/Working area for 12 Passengers + 2 Crew
  • Capacity to remain at sea for extended periods - Toilet in Forward Cabin
  • Electronic Equipment include: 2 x GPS Plotters with Position Accuracy to 3 Decimal Places - 2 x VHF Fixed + Handheld - AIS Receiver - 2 x Colour Sonar/Fishfinders - Radar - Radio/CD Player - 240 Volt Supply - Remote Spot Light & Deck Flood Lights
  • Full Commercial Marine Indemnity Insurance
  • Level work area at rear 50 cms above water surface
  • Swivel Derrick with Minimum of 100 Kgs Capacity
  • 10 metres overall length & capable of operating in depths of 1 metre of water
  • Removable central work table/cylinder rack
  • Hypohoist - Man overboard/Casualty Recovery System
  • Underwater Colour CCTV System with GPS Overlay to 4 decimal places

The crew are accredited "WISE" (Wildlife Safe) Operators and also members of the IWDG (Irish Whale & Dolphin Group). All marine life and cetacean surveys and safaris are conducted under strict conservation guidelines.

The skipper is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer and Emergency First Response & AED Instructor with over 30 years diving and boating experience. The crew are fully RYA qualified and trained in VHF Radio Operation, Sea Survival, Emergency First Response/CPR/AED and have years of safe boating experience. Your safety is in good hands with this experienced and dedicated crew.

Quality Assurance

We pride ourselves on our Experience and Professionalism so that you can be assured of First Class Quality Assurance on all aspects of our work. Our Client List includes:- Northern Ireland Environment Agency, DARD, BBC, Stena Line, ABCO Divers, Down Diving Services, Dougold Mussel Company, Hydroplan UK, Lafarge Cement UK, Larne & North Down Borough Councils, Allen & Mellon Environmental Ltd, Hydrographic Surveys Ltd, G & H Film and TV Services, Portland Gas PLC - IMC Geophysics International LTD, RPS Group PLC and Deep Blue Renewables.