VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – They may dive the world over, but the humble beginnings of U.S. Navy divers first began on August 1, 1882 in local waters off of Newport, Rhode Island according to Navy leaders who recently voted on establishing an official birth date for the community...

VICTORIA, Seychelles - U.S. Navy Seabee Divers assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT1) and divers from the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) completed a preliminary salvage mission to expand the berthing capacity of the Port of Victoria, Dec. 22, 2022...

 KSAR SGHIR, Morocco - U.S. Navy Seabee divers, assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, conducted an advanced bilateral dive engagement with Royal Moroccan Navy divers at the Moroccan Naval diving school at Ksar Sghir, Oct. 31 to Nov. 19, 2022...

NORFOLK, Va. - Divers across the naval enterprise will be safer, thanks in part to thorough assessments by the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM), resulting in an update to diving operations and maintenance by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)...

PORTO GRANDE, Mindelo, Cabo Verde - Two engineer divers from Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) conducted a week-long engagement with the Cabo Verde Coast Guard (CVCG) in Mindelo to assist with the planning of future maritime engagements and maritime capability developments in Cabo Verde, Jan. 31, 2022...

MARI, Cyprus - A composite team of professional divers assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT) completed a week of underwater search and rescue (SAR) training at the Naval Base Lieutenant General Evangelos Florakis in Mari, Cyprus, Dec. 22, 2021...

MARI, Cyprus - U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Construction Dive Detachment ALFA (CDD/A), a detachment of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) ONE, completed a Cyprus subject matter expert exchange at the Naval Base Lieutenant General Evangelos Florakis in Mari, Cyprus, Dec. 21, 2021...