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Commercial divers are professional scuba divers who collect criminal evidence or scientific samples, locate bodies, and photograph or film underwater. They also repair pipelines, dams, bridges, oil rigs and steel using welding techniques. They work for commercial diving agencies or contract to construction companies, scientists, the police force or oil companies. Prospective commercial divers must maintain a high school diploma, a basic scuba certificate and first aid and CPR training. Sometimes on-the-job training is provided, however, a diver with commercial diving program certification makes a more competitive job candidate.

  1. Divers Institute of Technology

    • Located in Seattle, Washington, the Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) prepares student to dive in inland, offshore or international waters. According to the website, 92 percent of the school's graduates work in the field and not one instructor that has performed dives has made a one-way trip. DIT offers a seven-month program in commercial diving resulting in an international certification and the SCUBA open water certification. Students are trained to perform dives up to 165 feet and course subjects include physics, medicine, welding, open water deep dives, CPR, NDT (neodestructive testing) and HAZMAT (hazardous materials).

      Divers Institute of Technology
      4315 11th Ave. NW
      Seattle, WA 98107
      800-634-8377
      diversinstitute.edu

    The Ocean Corporation

    • The Ocean Corporation was established in 1969 in Houston, Texas and trains students for diving and non-diving careers. These areas include commercial diving, underwater welding, ROV and NDT weld inspection. Programs are divided into Nondestructive Testing/Inspection Training (NDT) and Ultimate Diver Training (UDT). The UDT program results in a commercial diving certification and prepares students for careers in inland and offshore performing search, NDT inspections and underwater welding. According to the website, graduates of The Ocean Corporation have been hired by companies such as Continental Airlines, NASA and Cal Dive International.

      The Ocean Corporation
      10840 Rockley Road
      Houston, Texas 77099
      281-530-0202
      oceancorp.com

    Commercial Diving Academy

    • The Commercial Diving Academy (CDA) in Jacksonville, Florida has the only fully accredited diver training program equipped with on-campus housing and a full-time meal plan. It is also the only accredited commercial diving school in the southeast part of the country. There are nine specialized programs lasting 20 weeks in length. They prepare for careers as a dive medic, commercial diver, sport diving instructor or underwater welder. Students are trained with a minimum of 3,000 minutes underwater and using real-world training facilities like a welding fabrication shop and three hyperbaric chambers.

      Commercial Diving Academy
      8137 North Main Street
      Jacksonville, FL 32208
      904-766-7736
      commercialdivingacademy.com

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