ORCA Expands Operations with New Blackpool Facility

ORCA, a bespoke engineering and compliance company serving the commercial diving industry, is pleased to announce the official opening of its new facility in Blackpool. This expansion represents a significant step in strengthening the company’s manufacturing, servicing, and operational capabilities across the UK.

Headquartered in Aberdeen, ORCA has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, tailored solutions across the diving sector. The addition of the Blackpool site enhances the company’s ability to support clients more efficiently, providing increased capacity for design, manufacturing, and equipment servicing operations.

The new facility comprises dedicated office space and a fully equipped workshop, supporting a growing team of skilled personnel. It will play a key role in delivering ORCA’s core services, which include the design, manufacture, maintenance, and training of both surface-supplied and saturation diving systems.

A major project currently underway at the Blackpool facility is the construction of a bespoke decompression chamber. This system has been designed and developed in-house and will incorporate ORCA’s automated chamber control technology. The automated control system has been engineered to enhance operational reliability while providing an additional layer of safety during decompression procedures.

The decompression chamber will be used in situations where a diver requires controlled decompression, ensuring that operations meet stringent safety and compliance standards. The integration of automated controls reflects ORCA’s ongoing commitment to innovation and continuous improvement within the diving industry.

The establishment of the Blackpool facility demonstrates ORCA’s continued investment in infrastructure, technology, and people, positioning the company to better serve the evolving needs of its clients. It also reinforces ORCA’s commitment to supporting safe, efficient, and compliant diving operations worldwide.