r/commercialdiving

Has anyone worked for any uk comapnies? How was it? Was it fixed contract type of deal or zero hours? How was the pay?

Curious as ive seen listings that seem to indicate both exist. The biggest company ive heard about is shearwater marine.

Curious as im British and have been exploring it as a career.

I’m 21 and in the military. I make about 55k a year and have an extremely easy job but it’s not what I want to do at all. I’m interested in getting out and going to dive school but all I see is people saying it’s not worth doing and that you make no money and work your ass off.

I did some welding in my job and was on a ship for a year and a half (not sure if that counts for anything in the dive world).

Is commercial diving really that bad? I’m willing and actually would be looking forward to traveling and I understand that I would probably be making less than I do now starting out but people make this job out to be hell.

My school would be covered by my GI bill and I am definitely willing to give this my best shot but I don’t want to make a huge mistake by leaving this job to do this if I will just have to quit in a few years because I don’t make any money and am being worked to death. People also say that out of their class they’re the only ones still diving which also concerns me.

Im going to be getting out of the navy soon and I’m interested in transitioning to commercial diving but most places I’ve looked at want ACDI accredited schooling so I’m just trying to see if I’m going to have to go to another dive school or if anyone’s been through something similar

Hey folks, if you are a commercial dive supervisor or licensed civil/structural/mechanical engineer with any ADCI/IMCA/ADAS/HSE cert, and looking for a full-time job doing bridge inspections, please send me a private message.

I would be your coworker, I don’t make hiring decisions. If you are qualified (active dive sup card or a licensed engineer with Entry Level or above), shoot me a message for more details and I’ll set up a phone call to vet you before sharing the company and exact city.

Info:
A state in the Midwest US
Mostly shallow-ish inland bridges, occasional Great Lakes shoreline infrastructure jobs.
Full-time year round.

Any other details just ask. If you aren’t qualified, as mentioned twice, I won’t respond. We have enough lower level divers on staff already.

I absolutely love being in the water and I enjoy physical jobs (prior military, work in construction) but I fear about the temperature regulation and the visibility will be tough to overcome long term.

Finished up 6 years in the army and went straight through school. Looking to move to Oregon but I can’t really get a hold of anyone out there trying to land a gig before me and my wife buy a house out there, any recommendations or know anyone willing to take on a new guy in that region?

Hi everyone.

I’m looking for advice/inspiration on open cell modifications.

Specifically adding elbow padding to an open cell suit.

I mostly spear on the east coast of Aus and make a lot of rocky entrances and exits

I have some nice Wettie 5 and 7mm suits that are well padded but my Torelli gear only has knee pads

Wondering if anyone has modified their open cells to add Kevlar or something tough in high contact areas

I can also imagine it might be a bad idea - keen to hear your thoughts!

What is the general feeling on guys who were SAT divers in 70s and 80 mostly in SE Asia and some in Middle East waters, who temporarily retired by the 90s due to job prospects then, but returned in the 2000s as sought after supervisors offshore?