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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-020225.txt : 20030904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030904154208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				953409686
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816180400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNOR III JAMES LEWIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22739
		FILM NUMBER:		03881565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816180538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 HIGHLAND CIRCLE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381
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        <issuerName>CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001173035</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONNOR III JAMES LEWIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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IndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1"> Shares are held in Employee Stock Purchase Program.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Generally exercisable in annual installments of 6,000 shares commencing 7/22/2003 with the final installment exercisable on 7/22/2007.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>
The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the undersigned is, for purposes of section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the owner of any equity securities covered by this statement.
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