Generally the issue is insurance. Usually when you are
hired for commercial work with a sub, you have to show insurance
coverage. Without some recognized agency’s certification of the sub
being safe, you generally can’t get insurance…at least at a reasonable
rate. R/Jay Respectfully, Jay K. Jeffries Andros Is., Bahamas Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish. - Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC) From:
owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of jonw@psubs.org Looks like Vance answered it. However, PVHO first arrived on
the scene in 1977 and Delta was built in 1984. Frank, a non-certified sub can work for profit, it just can't take
passengers. I've not seen any law or regulation stopping you
from doing work commercially in your own sub. It won't hurt to confirm
with them the certification status, and maybe a short history of how/when they
got a waiver if you don't mind asking. Jon
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