Why a Scuba Diving Career May Not be Your Dream Job
By RUSHKULT
Diver
About
Industries you might not associate with water often engage in aquatic operations. To complete these operations, they may work with commercial divers. Commercial divers are skilled professionals who perform a wide range of water-related duties in various industries. A commercial diver is a professional diver who performs underwater work for various commercial purposes. Commercial divers work in multiple fields that have operations on or in water or need periodic support from divers, such as Oil and gas industries, Engineering, Scientific research, etc. Because of this variety of industry, their work may occur in different settings, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, dams, oceans and sewers.
Education
High School
Any Stream
Certification
Commercial Diving Certificate
Certification
CPR Certification
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Diving instructor
- Aquarium diver
- Underwater prospector
- Marine archaeologist
- Underwater photographer
Salary / Annum
400,000
Fresher700,000
Average1,200,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- The projected employment growth for commercial divers is faster than average at a rate of 5% through the year 2029.
- The workday hours for a commercial diver can vary as well. Some divers work standard eight-hour days, whereas others may work up to 12 hours per day.
- With experience and further training, you could move into roles with extra responsibility and more pay, like life support technician or diving supervisor.
Promising Profiles
Vignesh Ravi
Open Water Scuba Instructor at Diveindia Scuba & Resorts
Raja Abinesh Abraham
Scuba Diver/Instructor at Samudra Adventures
