Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) divers are specialists trained to perform underwater operations within their respective environmental commands.
As combat engineers first and foremost, their diving responsibilities are considered secondary to their primary role.
When a specific task is identified and assigned, they are organised into mission-specific teams to provide targeted support for operations.
[5] Combat divers primarily operate on inland waterways, working both on the surface and underwater using breathing apparatus.
These reconnaissance missions are carried out with the backing of maneuver forces, which can provide observation support and suppressive fire to aid the dive team.