Whenever people hear the words scuba diving, they will often think about tourists on some exotic tropical country having a lot of fun exploring the underwater world. However, you have to consider the fact that scuba diving is not just a recreational activity. In fact, in deep sea diving or commercial diving, you will see that there are a lot of career opportunities that one can enter. For example, because oil companies are now tackling oil reserves in the ocean, they will need deep sea divers or commercial divers to help out when it comes to getting the job done. Commercial divers are very important in oil rigs. If something goes wrong with the rig underwater, they will call on commercial divers to fix the problem. Commercial divers are a special breed of divers. First of all, they have special training and attending a special kind of scuba diving school. Here, they are taught how to handle state of the art scuba diving equipments as well as other underwater tools that are needed to get the job done. They are also trained to weld underwater, handle high explosives and also taught how to handle dangerous situations, such as nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness. Commercial divers should also be in a very good physical condition. Besides, working in an underwater environment is a lot more stressful than working on surface. You will be plagued with strong underwater currents that can easily drain ones strength, and commercial divers will also need to deal with working in poor visibility. The dangers are also there. Decompression sickness, nitrogen narcosis and underwater predators will also be a danger in this kind of work. Also, accidents can happen if commercial divers are not careful enough. This is why extensive training is required before you can become a commercial diver. In fact, commercial divers are even taught about diving medicine and how to treat different ailments associated with diving on very deep waters. Also, because you will handle and operate machineries and handle hazardous materials, you will be open to very dangerous situations. Although there are dangers in deep sea diving or commercial diving, you will see that the rewards in this kind of job is very much worth it. First of all, in commercial diving with oil companies, you can expect to get a great pay. In fact, even when you are new, you will be able to have a chance to earn 60 to 100 thousand dollars in a year. And, you will only be working 8 to 9 months every year. Aside from the pay, you will also be able to travel the world. Wherever there is an oil rig owned by the company you work for, you can be sure that you will be able to go there. Just imagine, from the coast of the United States to the waters of Asia, you will be able to dive there. If you love scuba diving, there is no better job than commercial diving. You get to travel for free, and you get paid to dive. As you can see, deep sea diving has its perks. Although the dangers are there, you will see that accidents are rare. This is because commercial divers are highly skilled professionals that are trained to do their job perfectly. So, if you love scuba diving and you want to make a living out of it, being a commercial diver for oil companies is the job for you.

If you are a recreational diver, and that you’ve fallen in love with the sport, then you might be thinking of becoming a professional diver. Sure you can become an instructor and teach scuba diving to other people, but it would be a lot more fulfilling if you try professional deep sea diving or what is commonly referred to as commercial diving. Commercial diving is not just about knowing how to dive in very deep waters, but it will also require you to become familiar with special tools that are used in commercial diving. Also, there are a lot of specialty courses in deep sea diving which means that there will be a lot of career opportunities in this field. Commercial diving is very different from recreational diving. Here, you will be able to use your skills on diving to do all sorts of things underwater. For example, if the hull of a boat needs to be cleaned, commercial divers are usually hired. They are cheaper than dry docking a ship and they also tend to get the job done. Another great career in commercial diving is by becoming an underwater welder specialist. Commercial divers with this kind of specialization are very much in demand, especially companies that requires underwater construction, such as offshore oil rig platforms. Also, salvaging operation projects need welders to cut through metal. Shipping companies are also in need of such commercial divers with welding specialization. They will need them to make repairs on the ship, such as the propeller and the hull. Another specialty that is highly in demand is the rigging specialist. You have to remember that commercial diving is not just about diving but it’s also about knowing how to work the key components in the industry. A rigging specialist is responsible for crane operations and also for advanced rigging procedures. Although most people see rigging on topside, you have to remember that there are also riggings underwater that needs to be done by commercial divers. By taking the rigging specialty course, you will be able to learn about the techniques on rigging topside as well as underwater. Also, underwater burning specialists are very much in demand in the world of commercial diving. Here, you will be required for underwater burning and cutting. Commercial diving schools offer this kind of specialty course to their students and they will teach you all about equipment setup and repair, the techniques for cutting and burning underwater, as well as the use of exothermic and tubular rods. Of course, anywhere where commercial diving exists, accidents are very much possible. Although diving accidents are rare, it is still important to have dive medical technicians as part of the crew. Dive medical technicians are knowledgeable about the effects of prolonged deep dives, such as decompression sickness, extreme fatigue, and also nitrogen narcosis. Dive medical technicians specialize in diving related incidents and ailments. They will know what to do in case you experience decompression sickness and they have the skills to operate hyperbaric chambers. You also need to consider that commercial divers are required to work underwater everyday. In fact, they often stay under water for up to 30 days and can even dive up to 1,200 feet. Also, they are called upon on emergencies, such as broken underwater pipelines and will be required to work under extreme weather conditions. And, because they often work with heavy equipments, it is inevitable that injuries may occur. With dive medical technicians, you can be sure that dives will be a lot safer and more prepared. As you can see, there are so many careers in the world of deep sea diving or commercial diving. By choosing the field that appeals to you most, you can be sure that you will have a fulfilling career in the world of commercial diving.

Several years ago, my Dad had me take a scuba diving class. It was the most worthwhile class with the most useful information I have ever taken. Since then my Dad and I have logged a lot of dives. My ultimate dream job would be to become a commercial diver in a beautiful warm place like Florida or in the Bahamas. I love diving so much, that to make a whole career of it would be amazing and fulfilling. When you are down underwater it is almost as if the world above you no longer exists. The underwater world is perceived in a totally different light when you can breathe beneath the surface.I want to buy a small hut, like you see in the movies with the grass roof and the bamboo siding. It will have a pier going out into the sea with a staircase leading down to a dock. Attached to the dock will be a sailboat on the left side, which I will use to take people on sailing trips when I am not diving. On the right side of the dock, will be a Grady White motorboat that I can use to take customers out to go diving on stunning and colorful coral reefs. During most of my time customers can hire my services to go on wreckage dives to collect lost items. Diving on shipwrecks is amazing. The pressure of the water dragging the ship down to the bottom has blown out the portholes. Where you used to see the horizon line through the portholes you now see little fish swimming in and out of their vacant circles. Going in the ships can be scary, especially if you are scared of tight spaces, but I am always amazed to see how fully intact objects are that have been lost for so long. The mud on the bottom helps preserve articles that would otherwise have crumbled and disintegrated soon after touching the water.Nothing would make me more satisfied than to see as much of the world beneath the ocean as possible. Sharing part of my life and experience with other people would also be thrilling. I love showing people how to dive and taking them to see things they can only see underwater. It can be a once in a lifetime experience for some people, and seeing their smiles as a huge fish swims past their face is something that can only be appreciated if you see it for yourself. I hope someday my dream job can become a reality for me instead of just a wish.