Commercial diving in New England

[mstudley]

I looked around the board and some other places but couldn't find any useful information on this subject, maybe someone here can shed some light.

Are there any commercial diving schools in New England? The closest one I found was in New Jersey. The reason I ask is that I am interested in looking into career opportunities in the diving industry but I'm not really sure where to start.

I'm a diver, a software developer, ex UNIX admin and live in the Ocean State. I can't stand the cube that I live in right now, however I don't mind working with computers. Is there any fit for someone with my background in this industry? The only real requirement the job would have to have is not relocating.

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-- Matt

 

[Gabriel90512]

I looked around the board and some other places but couldn't find any useful information on this subject, maybe someone here can shed some light.

Are there any commercial diving schools in New England? The closest one I found was in New Jersey. The reason I ask is that I am interested in looking into career opportunities in the diving industry but I'm not really sure where to start.

I'm a diver, a software developer, ex UNIX admin and live in the Ocean State. I can't stand the cube that I live in right now, however I don't mind working with computers. Is there any fit for someone with my background in this industry? The only real requirement the job would have to have is not relocating.

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-- Matt

i know what you mean ... my cube is killing me ...
all i do is sit all day and crunch #'s i see a lot of adds for schools in the back of my diving mags.

 

[Chebby]

From what I heard, 80% of graduates of commercial diving schools end up on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. That might be even worse than the cube.

 

[mstudley]

From what I heard, 80% of graduates of commercial diving schools end up on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. That might be even worse than the cube.

That's exactly what I -don't- want to do. I can't believe that living right on the coast there are no opportunities for a real job as a commercial diver without having to live on some elevated platform somewhere.

 

[gfisher4792]

From what I heard, 80% of graduates of commercial diving schools end up on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. That might be even worse than the cube.

Where does the other 20% end up?

 

[Tall Tails]

Probably doing mooring recovery or cutting line from inboard shafts. At least the 20% up here. SOunds better than what I do every day but I bet that would get old real fast too.

Jon

 

[pipedope]

The ADCI (Association of Divign Contractors International) lists a new general member in NJ.

DONJON Marine Inc.
http://www.donjon.com

There is a lot of information on the ADCI site at;
http://www.ADC-INT.org

There is a lot of diving work on the coast and inland. Bridge inspections and repair, storm water systems, dams, power plants, water supply systems, the list goes on and on.

 

[mstudley]

Thanks for the info and keep it coming. I already get 'Underwater' magazine so I am familiar with ADCI I just haven't seen anything having to do with RI/MA/CT (preferably RI).

I'll have to check out their site though since they have that member database.

 

[RIDIVER501]

Matt I believe there used to be a commercial dive school out on long island.

 

[ScubaNorth]

Maybe Electric Boat uses divers, actually I have to be pretty sure they do at times. As far as schools go that one I don't know about. One of my Associate's Husbands is a commercial Diver on Oil Rigs and he has told me the pay is fairly low and the conditions even lower. On the plus size I here rumors the Scallops are the size of dinner plates out around these rigs. Do what I do to eliminate the cube syndome post on the Scubaboard. I think the truth of the matter is it would be tough to make a real good living diving. It would be a great life no doubt but what would you do for fun, work on a computer?

OK I just found this link.....see there are jobs and maybe they have OJT.



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