r/commercialdiving

I need advice for what to choose. I really enjoy diving and already got a divemasters. I am currently taking a bachelors in Environmental Engineering.

I do prefer working with my hands and want a job where a large part of the job is that.

I am autistic and can’t sleep in the same room as someone who is snoring, even a bit, but I assume that others in the field have a similar problem and use things like noise cancelling headphones and other stuff.

I do take prescription medicine but it doesn’t affect my diving and is very possible to stop taking them if necessary since they aren’t critical or necessary for me to function.

So if anyone can give me pros, cons, pointers, or any other advice on what to do that would be greatly appreciated

Hi lads I’m 19,

I’ve got all my pre-required recreational qualifications and some more on my own back to just make sure this is what I want to do (I know recreational isn’t anything like commercial)

I’ve also completed a dive in a Kirby Morgan 37 surface supplied and was happy.

As my place at dive school is coming up closer and closer I’m just on here asking for advice before I go away.

Nobody in my family’s ever really done this kind of thing so the excitement and certainly some nerves are hitting me now but I’m just wondering; if you could tell someone who’s just about to start school some things you wish you were told - what would it be?

Appreciate the help everyone, thank you.

Edit: not sure if this is helpful;
I’m qualified in the following

- Mechanical Engineering Maintenance and Repair
- Completed 1 year at university doing civil engineering
- Started up a wind turbine and completed fault checks
- 400 hours industry experience in CNC workshops specifically for maritime vessels and some I can’t disclose.