The table below displays a sample comparison of costs between using conventional, saturation diving techniques as opposed to using the Hardsuit for a 12-hour, 1000’ dive. These costs are meant for illustrative purposes only and do not include rental of saturation or Hardsuit systems.
| Saturation Dive | Hardsuit Dive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | COSTS | DESCRIPTION | COSTS |
| 2 sat divers @ $1,000/day ea. | $2,000/day | Crew of 4 (1 Supervisor, 1 Technician, 2 Operators) | $3,937/day |
| 12 support crew/day shift $500/day ea. | $6,000/day | ||
| 10 support crew/night shift $5,000/day | $5,000/day | ||
| Dive support vessel for 10 tons of equipment | $10,000/day | Dive support vessel for 2 tons of equipment | $2,000/day |
| Consumables (Heliox, soda-sorb, etc.) | $5,000/day | Consumables (Oxygen, soda-sorb, etc.) | $750/day |
| Medical support | $1,000/day | No medical support required | $0 |
| Daily Cost | $29,000 | Daily Cost | $6,687 |
| Total Cost | $275,500* | Total Cost | $6,687** |
| * Saturation Dive Notes | ** Hardsuit Dive Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-hrs compression to 1,000’, 12-hrs work, 8 days decompression | No compression/decompression | ||
| TOTAL TIME | 9.5 days | TOTAL TIME | 12 hrs. |
| Deck space required | 4,000 sq. ft | Deck space required | 200 sq. ft. |
| Mobilization costs can range from $50,000 to $150,000 and take anywhere from 3-14 days. | The Hardsuit can be mobilized in HOURS and is readily transported by helicopter or aircraft | ||