After more than two years of intensive internal research and development, Ven-Tech Subsea has launched a breakthrough in underwater operational intelligence: ATHENA™—our proprietary AI platform designed specifically to integrate safety, logistics, and precision-engineering into every commercial diving and subsea inspection project.
ATHENA™ is not a third-party software plug-in. It is a field-engineered, logic-based tactical AI, developed by a multidisciplinary team of commercial divers, marine engineers, safety professionals, logistics specialists, and data scientists—built entirely in-house to address the real-world demands of high-risk, regulation-heavy underwater environments.
ATHENA is the first of its kind in North America—an operational-grade, safety-centric AI system fully tailored for subsea infrastructure, remote mobilizations, asset integrity inspections, hazardous environments, and regulatory compliance across multiple sectors.
Commercial Diving & Contaminated Environments (CSA, DCBC, WorkSafeBC)
• Potable Water Systems (AWWA C652-19 Compliance) & Fire Suppression Systems (NFPA 25 Compliance)
• ROV & Robotic Inspections, Pipeline, Penstock & Submerged Asset Inspections
• Marine Construction, Salvage, Structural Repair & Underwater NDT (UT, MT, VT Methods)
• Sediment Removal & Suction Dredging Logistics, Environmental, Habitat Surveys, Confined Space & Enclosed Water Body Access
• Municipal Water, Wastewater Infrastructure & Industrial Facilities (Energy, Manufacturing, Refining, Pulp & Paper)
• Tailings Ponds, Hydro Dams & Power Generation Systems
• Oil & Gas, Mining, Forestry & Remote Infrastructure Support
ATHENA’s operational logic is fully mapped to all major standards and regulatory frameworks:
• CSA Z275.2 / Z275.4 / Z1006 (Diving Operations, Work in Confined Spaces)
• DCBC
• Diver Medical Guidelines
• WorkSafeBC OH&S Regulations (Parts 5, 9, 24, 34, 36)
• AWWA C652-19
• Disinfection Protocols for Potable Water
• NFPA 25 Fire Suppression Water System Inspections
• IMCA International Marine Contractors Standards
• ISNetworld, Avetta, Cognibox, and COR Safety Compliance Systems
ATHENA is built on a modular, adaptive AI framework that integrates logic chains, regulatory decision trees, and environment-specific response algorithms to generate real-time, task-specific directives and documentation.
Risk Intelligence Engine™
Continuously analyzes operational variables—depth, turbidity, contaminant class, delta-P hazard rating, tank geometry, current velocity, access hatch layout, dive time limits, and emergency response intervals—to produce situationally adaptive risk matrices and HSE control protocols.
Dive Task Logic Modules™
Dynamically deploys tailored procedural frameworks based on the task profile: flange disassembly, sonar mapping, pipeline plug installation, sediment extraction, UT measurements, gate well isolation, etc. These modules factor diver fatigue, bottom time optimization, redundancy planning, and decompression risk.
ROV Integration & Data Planning
Maps ROV dive routes, waypoints, photogrammetry scans, and sonar sweeps based on structure layout, known obstructions, and visibility parameters. ATHENA calculates tether lengths, entry angles, optimal lighting placement, and sediment avoidance zones.
Logistics & Remote Mobilization Optimization
ATHENA calculates transport configurations, load sequencing, crew rest protocols, fuel reserves, resupply chains, and aircraft/boat mobilization from strategically positioned regional depots across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories.
Auto-selects chlorine ppm concentrations (e.g. 200ppm for AWWA), triggers invasive species control flags, outlines sediment capture zones, and builds environmental mitigation plans compliant with local, provincial, and federal regulatory bodies.
Smart HSE Document Generation
Produces high-fidelity documentation for:
• Dive Safety Plans
• Rescue & Emergency Procedures
• Confined Space Entry Permits
• Disinfection & Contamination Logs
• Exposure Control & Decontamination Protocols
• Work Scope-Specific JHAs & Hazard Mitigation Plans
All tailored to exact scope, site, crew, and client requirements.
ATHENA is not a lab experiment—it has been stress-tested in real-world conditions, across hundreds of successful deployments in:
• Arctic river crossings and sub-zero lake environments
• Pressurized hydro intake and outfall structures
• Remote tailings ponds and evaporators
• Vertical potable water tanks with limited entry
• Toxic/contaminated effluent lines and wastewater chambers
• Energy sector pipelines and structural anchoring platforms
• High-velocity spillways and floodgates
• Isolated First Nation and remote municipal infrastructure
-HSE Compliance by Design – Nothing is guesswork. Every procedure is built on standards.
-Zero Downtime Mission Planning – Operations mapped to minimize interruptions and failure points.
-Enhanced Crew Safety – Divers, tenders, and robotic operators benefit from predictive risk controls.
-Remote Access Advantage – ATHENA’s logic supports complex logistics in extreme remote zones.
-Faster Execution with Lower Risk – Jobs are completed safer, smarter, and with audit-ready documentation.
-Environmental & Client Trust – Standards-aligned workflows, disinfection protocols, and ecosystem protection built in.
Field Intelligence. Regulatory Precision. Tactical Execution.
ATHENA is not just AI—it’s a mission-critical core that elevates how we plan, manage, and protect every underwater operation. From potable reservoirs to contaminated pipelines, from salvage ops to structural inspections, ATHENA is our in-house command system for smarter, safer, and more successful projects.
This is not the future of underwater work. This is how we’re doing it now.
