WagnerDiver
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Ben,
Are you a P.E. or E.I.T.?
Have you decided on a school?
I am also an engineer diver, I just started working in November though. I went to an ADCI school in Charleston, SC where I live. We learned a lot of things that you don't need as an engineer, however I think they helped me to be a better diver.
Most Engineers go to the school in Minnesota because they offer an abbreviated version to get your ADCI card. Since you have an engineering degree you shouldn't have to sit through hours of very basic physics...
Having both an engineering degree and an ADCI card will make you pretty marketable. However, if you can find a company that will pay for you to go to a dive school you will save some money.
Being and engineer and diver is a great career, you get time away from the office and go outdoors for field work/inspections. However, you also get to spend time in the office working on design work and being more well rounded. Just to give you an example this month I am designing a bridge, several underwater inspections in different states as well as inspecting sign structures over interstates.
Are you a P.E. or E.I.T.?
Have you decided on a school?
I am also an engineer diver, I just started working in November though. I went to an ADCI school in Charleston, SC where I live. We learned a lot of things that you don't need as an engineer, however I think they helped me to be a better diver.
Most Engineers go to the school in Minnesota because they offer an abbreviated version to get your ADCI card. Since you have an engineering degree you shouldn't have to sit through hours of very basic physics...
Having both an engineering degree and an ADCI card will make you pretty marketable. However, if you can find a company that will pay for you to go to a dive school you will save some money.
Being and engineer and diver is a great career, you get time away from the office and go outdoors for field work/inspections. However, you also get to spend time in the office working on design work and being more well rounded. Just to give you an example this month I am designing a bridge, several underwater inspections in different states as well as inspecting sign structures over interstates.
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