Naval Diving Unit (South Africa)

The South African Diving Unit (Dive Centre) consists of the training wing and the team of operationally ready dive team. These teams of combat divers are trained in mine-countermeasures, search and recovery and underwater explosives as a war time role. During peace time they are tasked also with assisting dry docking, underwater welding/cutting/repairs, and their continual role in assisting arms of service from other nations (Lesotho, Tanzania) and in crime fighting as part of Operation Neptune in collaboration with the police.