Carleton Technologies - designs, manufacturers underwater breathing equipment

SIVA + Underwater Mine Countermeasures Diving Apparatus

The SIVA + is a self-contained rebreathing apparatus developed specifically for underwater MCM and covert closed circuit O2 operations.

Features include:

Semi-closed circuit operations to 95 meters
Pneumatic gas mixing for constant PPO2 - no electronic controls
Fully closed circuit O2 to 8 meters
Non-magnetic and acoustically safe configuration to strictest NATO specifications
Quality Control certified to ISO 9001
In service with Navies worldwide; proven from Arctic to Equator
Dual mode; Semi-closed or closed circuit
Field maintainable by divers - factory maintenance not required
Finger tight fittings - Yoke or DIN charging connections

Low volume cartridge style scrubber - 4 hrs at 0° C.
Fits variety of face masks
Counterlung is impervious to UV radiation, rot, mildew and hydrocarbon fuels
On the surface, the diver is supported in a face-up position

SIVA + Data Sheet
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Products:

SIVA S-10
A closed circuit chest mounted apparatus using 100% oxygen developed specifically for Special Forces operations and shallow water MCM.

SIVA S-24
A chest mounted apparatus for closed circuit operations using 100% oxygen and/or premixed oxygen-nitrogen gases in a semi-closed mode to 24 meters. The S-24 is used for both MCM and Special Forces operations.

SIVA-55
A conventional semi-closed circuit rebreather using pre-mixed gas for MCM operations to 55 meters with the capability of closed circuit oxygen operations. SIVA-55 may be converted to the SIVA + configuration via a modular upgrade kit.

SIVA +
A semi-closed circuit mixed gas rebreather that mixes oxygen and either nitrogen or helium to deliver gas to the diver at a constant partial pressure of oxygen to a depth of 90 meters for MCM operations.