This year, Subsea Global Solutions celebrates 80 years of delivering innovative underwater solutions to the maritime, cruise, offshore, and oil & gas industries. From our earliest roots in the 1940s to our present global footprint, our history is a story of pioneers, problem-solvers, and dedicated diver-technicians who helped shape the subsea industry.

Our Origins

Subsea Global Solutions traces its heritage back to 1945 with the founding of Parker Diving Service in Long Beach, California, one of the earliest commercial diving firms in the United States. Over the decades, Parker Diving built a reputation for pioneering underwater techniques, including deep air dives and salvage operations that set the standard for safety and capability in the industry.

The following decades saw the emergence of other leading companies in commercial diving, including Miami Diver, All-Sea Underwater Solutions, and others across North America, Asia, and Europe. Each company developed specialized expertise, from ship husbandry and underwater repair to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.

Uniting Global Expertise

In 2011, several of these legacy firms came together to form Subsea Global Solutions. The vision was clear: to combine decades of regional experience into a single organization that could provide turnkey underwater solutions anywhere in the world.

That integration brought together hundreds of diver-technicians, cutting-edge engineering support, and long-standing client relationships, creating a true global leader in commercial diving and underwater repair.

Our Growth Today

Today, Subsea Global Solutions operates from 13 offices across five continents, with more than 200 highly skilled diver-technicians supported by project managers, engineers, and technical specialists. We work in many of the world’s busiest seaports, delivering services ranging from routine inspections and biofouling management to complex repairs like thruster removals, stern seal replacements, and permanent wet welding.

Our commitment to safety, reliability, and innovation remains at the core of everything we do. We continually develop new technologies, refine methodologies, and expand our expertise to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Honoring Our Heritage

As part of our 80th anniversary, we are proud to share a series of Heritage Spotlights on the companies that became part of Subsea Global Solutions. From the pioneering work of Parker Diving and Miami Diver, to the innovation and global reach of All-Sea, these stories showcase the foundation on which our company was built.

By honoring our past, we celebrate the people and companies who helped shape our journey, and we look forward to carrying that same spirit of innovation and resilience into the decades ahead.

Stay tuned for more stories from our 80-year history in the coming weeks.

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