Been working as a commercial diver for the past 3 weeks (graduated dive school last month), working in the potable water field, so mostly water towers and underground tanks for me. Was wondering if anyone is or has worked as a commercial diver?
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Not commercial per se but I used to be the head of automation for Cirque du Soleil's "O" at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The show has a 1.5 million gallon pool full of hydraulic lifts, electrical controls, lighting and all other myriad of things. We would frequently dive in confined spaces with overhead environments where the equipment would be moving around you. Frequently this took place in the dark, with bubbles or other theatrical lighting. It was a fun job.
Other than that, I am just a plain Jane technical diver that enjoys deep, dark, cold, mixed gas dives..
Commercial diving always seemed like a fun career but my path always seemed to lead a different way.Last edited by Memornix; 04-22-2021, 08:41 PM."but we all have electros and you guys only have pumps, this wont be fair"
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I was a commercial driver around 10 years. Started with school busses when I was 18 (California allows 18 year olds to hold a CDL) then hit the road at 21 for a year and discovered the solitude and confined space isn’t my thing. Went back to driving school busses for a few more years and jumped into the mechanic side of it when a position opened. Still hold my CDL only because it’s needed for work.
It’s good work and there’s ways to make it pay off, just takes perseverance and a little risk if you decide to go owner/operator.Comment
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Flounder you sir are right! I win idiot of the day here. I will leave this up as my walk of shame.Comment
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Been a commercial diver/dmt/supervisor going on 27 years now. What school did you go to?Comment
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The only "Commercial Divers" I have met in my life have graduated from the University of Bombs and Bullets out of Indian Head, Maryland. Those individuals are by and large the LEAST sane people I have ever met.
What do "Commercial Divers" usually do? What are the parameters of your profession?Comment
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At least for me, the company I'm working for specializes in cleaning out water towers and water tanks. Also we do inspection work inside the tanks to see what kind of condition their in. Of the tanks I've been in so far, the sediment layers on bottom vary, 1/2 inch to an inch of sediment is normal and the extreme would be about 3 feet of sediment (had that in a tower 2 weeks ago).
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You name it. If it has to be done underwater, we do it.
Welding, burning, engineering inspections, ship repair, salvage, construction, scientific diving, aquaculture, archaeology, it goes on.
UXO as well, but that's usually navy guys.Comment
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You go pull bodies out of cars that drove off the road?Originally posted by Oddbawl View PostLast edited by MrKittyCatMeowFace; 04-25-2021, 02:10 PM.Comment
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I've done more than a few of those unfortunately. I was on the Welland Canal dive team. A few mishaps, but mostly suicides.
And one guy who thought he could Hollywood jump a raising lift bridge to make the liquor store in time...Comment
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Your services were greatly appreciated by the families i bet. Did a good but hard jobOriginally posted by Oddbawl View PostComment
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Nice to see other divers. I received my Divemasters (dive master # 88533) back when I was 18. I was diving every summer from 11.5 years of age until 18 to get my dive masters and work my way through the ranks.
I always wanted to do something with it, but never did. Obviously no commercial capacity, always thought of throwing my name in to assist for some of the local places especially up at the lake. Maybe one day.I am the admin...Comment
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I wasn't going to comment on the owner of the school in Jersey, but...
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If things go wierd with certification or anything, let me know, I may be able to help.Comment
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