ODIA Official Rates Schedule 2026
Offshore Diving Industry Agreement
Valid: 1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026
Important Notice
- Rate Increase: Basic Day Rates increased by 4.5% from 31st December 2025
- Allowances: All allowances (6b, 6c, 6d) increased by 3.8%
- Role Requirement: Day rates apply when Employee is actually engaged to work in the designated role during diving operations
- Holiday Pay: All rates now include separate holiday pay component
Standard Minimum Rates of Pay (Day Rates)
| Designation | Day Rate | Holiday Pay | Total Day Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| M G Superintendent | £1,260.92 | £153.28 | £1,414.20 |
| M G Supervisor | £1,109.53 | £134.88 | £1,244.41 |
| Surface Supplied Superintendent | £1,109.53 | £134.88 | £1,244.41 |
| Surface Supplied Supervisor | £870.61 | £105.83 | £976.44 |
| Professional Diver (surface supplied or bell) | £738.63 | £90.42 | £829.05 |
| Diver (surface supplied or bell) | £462.31 | £56.60 | £518.91 |
| Life Support Supervisor | £713.84 | £86.78 | £800.61 |
| Life Support Technician | £638.30 | £77.59 | £715.89 |
| Assistant Life Support Technician | £417.85 | £50.79 | £468.65 |
| Senior Technician | £638.30 | £77.60 | £715.89 |
| Technician | £478.81 | £58.21 | £537.01 |
| Rigging Foreman (or similar title) | £548.08 | £66.62 | £614.70 |
| Rigger | £446.83 | £54.32 | £501.15 |
| Trainee Rigger | £312.79 | £38.03 | £350.81 |
Saturation Diving Rates
| Item | Hourly Rate | Holiday Pay | Total Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturation Payment (per hour) | £48.57 | £5.95 | £54.52 |
| Saturation Payment (per 24-hour day) | £1,165.68 | £142.80 | £1,308.48 |
💰 Saturation Diver Daily Pay Example
A Diver working in saturation receives BOTH their day rate AND saturation pay:
Basic Day Rate (surface supplied or bell):
£462.31 + £56.60 holiday = £518.91
Saturation Pay (24 hours):
£1,165.68 + £142.80 holiday = £1,308.48
Total Daily Pay in Saturation:
£1,827.39 per day
Note: Professional Divers in saturation would earn even more: £829.05 (day rate) + £1,308.48 (sat pay) = £2,137.53 per day
Allowances (2026)
Safety Boots
£0.69
Per day (Clause 6b). Not paid if employer provides boots.
Divers Medical
£2.19
Per day (Clause 6c). Not paid if employer covers medical costs.
First Aid & O₂ Admin
£1.54
Per day for qualified personnel (Clause 6d-1).
Diving Medical Technician
£3.73
Per day for IMCA DMT or approved similar (Clause 6d-2).
OPITO Rigger Certificate
£4.28
Per day for Stage 1 or above (Clause 6d-3).
CSWIP Qualification
£3.63
Per day for 3.1 or 3.2u as required (Clause 6d-4).
Travel Arrangements
Travel Costs from Home
Travel from mobilisation point (designated UK mainland port or airport) covered by employer via ONE of the following methods (at employer's sole discretion):
- Option 1: Company funds all UK travel arrangements per company travel policy - either booking travel directly or reimbursing actual costs via expenses
- Option 2: Daily travel allowance of £30.00 per day
Key Terms & Conditions
Critical Requirements:
- Rate Application: Day rates only apply when the employee is actually engaged to work in the designated role during diving operations
- Validity Period: All rates valid from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026
- Holiday Pay: Now separated from basic day rate for clarity and compliance
- Allowance Increases: All allowances (6b, 6c, 6d) increased by 3.8% for 2026
- Professional Diver Qualifications: Professional Diver rates require demonstrated IMCA competencies plus proficiency in minimum 4 additional specialist skills
Role Descriptions
Key Position Definitions:
Diving Roles
- M G Superintendent: Highest diving authority - responsible for all mixed gas, closed bell, and saturation operations, safety systems, and regulatory compliance
- M G Supervisor: Supervises mixed gas and saturation operations, chamber operations, complex dive procedures
- Surface Supplied Superintendent: Senior management overseeing surface supplied diving projects and regulatory compliance
- Surface Supplied Supervisor: Supervises surface supplied operations from topside, manages dive plans and safety
- Professional Diver: Diver with 100+ dives, demonstrated IMCA competencies, and proficiency in 4+ specialist skills (oxy-arc, HP water jetting, hydraulics, NDT)
- Diver (surface supplied or bell): Qualified commercial diver for surface or closed bell operations
Life Support & Technical
- Life Support Supervisor (LSS): Responsible for all life support systems, chamber operations during saturation, emergency procedures
- Life Support Technician (LST): Operates and maintains diving life support including gas mixing, chambers, breathing gas supply
- Assistant LST (ALST): Entry-level life support learning gas systems and chamber operations
- Senior Technician: Advanced maintenance and troubleshooting specialist
- Technician: Maintains diving equipment, compressors, hydraulics, and general systems
Deck Operations
- Rigging Foreman: Supervises deck crews and coordinates rigging operations
- Rigger: Experienced deck crew handling lifting operations and rigging equipment
- Trainee Rigger: Entry-level position learning rope work, rigging, and deck operations
⚠️ Data Source:
This schedule is based on the official ODIA rates document dated January 2026. All figures are taken directly from the official "Schedule of Rates" with rates valid from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026.