So You Want to Work on a Boat

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I'm not really sure where this post goes... I'm not a diver, but have spoken with
commercial divers who want to shift gears. Those once enviable six figure oil field
salaries have fallen victim to the unforgiving laws of supply and demand. Some
people see little reason to risk their lives with tri-mix, underwater cutting torches,
and power plant intake screens... only to make similar money to safer positions
elsewhere. While there are no greener pastures left anywhere, some professionals
are shifting gears to the maritime transportation industry, where they can exploit their
marine skills. A new book, called So You Want to Work on a Boat provides guidance
for working on commercial vessels. The book is featured on tugboatjobs.net.
 

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Unfortunately, commercial dive time on a boat doesn't exactly translate to time towards your Captain's license. I'm sure some divers will get their time counted for, but tending divers just isn't the same as handling lines in rough weather.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/swift/

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