I am a 26 year old male that has recently taken up an interest in diving. While I am inexperienced, I am advanced open-water certified and I would like to gain more experience and potentially pursue commercial diving as a career. While I am no athlete, I am in good physical health, a strong swimmer, and I have with no preexisting conditions that would preclude a career in diving. I am technically inclined and love working on and with complex equipment, and I would prefer working as part of a team as opposed to as an individual. I have almost completed my bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering, and if possible, I would like to apply the skills that I have learned in obtaining this degree to a career in commercial diving. As Biosystems is not a structural or civil engineering degree, I do not know if this is possible, though I do hope that this engineering degree and an EIT or PE certification will allow me to gain entry into the more technical fields of commercial diving.
From what I have learned thus far, I believe that I would most enjoy non-destructive testing, engineer diving, or saturation diving. I understand that other forms of commercial diving are likely in my future if I pursue any of the above, as I will have to start from the bottom and gain experience. I also understand that commercial diving is demanding both physically and mentally, is potentially dangerous, and will require me to travel or be away from home often.
I have several questions regarding a career in commercial diving.
-Would a Biosystems Engineering degree be of much use to any form of Commercial Diving?
-If I apply to a commercial diving school, which certifications should I be seeking so as to allow me to work both domestically and internationally?
-This may sound like an odd question, but what types of people to commercial divers find themselves working with and what types of personalities does commercial diving often attract?
-What is the best way to find information or resources about commercial diving careers and the best methods for pursuing them?
Any suggestions, words of warning, or other information is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
From what I have learned thus far, I believe that I would most enjoy non-destructive testing, engineer diving, or saturation diving. I understand that other forms of commercial diving are likely in my future if I pursue any of the above, as I will have to start from the bottom and gain experience. I also understand that commercial diving is demanding both physically and mentally, is potentially dangerous, and will require me to travel or be away from home often.
I have several questions regarding a career in commercial diving.
-Would a Biosystems Engineering degree be of much use to any form of Commercial Diving?
-If I apply to a commercial diving school, which certifications should I be seeking so as to allow me to work both domestically and internationally?
-This may sound like an odd question, but what types of people to commercial divers find themselves working with and what types of personalities does commercial diving often attract?
-What is the best way to find information or resources about commercial diving careers and the best methods for pursuing them?
Any suggestions, words of warning, or other information is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.