SCIENTIFIC DIVER
A scientific diver is a diver whose main focus is likely research. these divers are usually scientists first and divers second, who use diving as a means to complete there field work. ensuring the integrity of the nets and well being of the aquatic organisms.
POLICE DIVER
A police diver, is usually a police officer first and a diver second. As such they have the typical respnosibilities of a police officer as well as those added by
MILITARY DIVER
Military divers are most often Naval diver, who conduct Military operations underwater. however the army also has work divers who carry out diving using surface supplied breathing apparatus and use hand, pneumatic, hydraulic and explosive tools.
MEDIA DIVER
Media diving is a term that covers underwater photography and underwater filming. Medica divers are trained camera operators who cover projects meant for either T.V or Film
OTHER COMMERCIAL DIVERS
Because Commercial Diving is effectively any work conducted underwater, the true scope is unfathomable.
often, diving is a secondary responsibility for a specific job. These jobs that have diving as a secondary role include:
The most common occupations for CDA graduates are, Aquaculture, Onshore Construction, Offshore Diving and Deep Ocean Diving.
Scientific diving, Police diving, Millitary diving and media diving
So what is an occupational diver?
in summary an occupational diver, is someone who found a way to make a living doing what they love underwater.
because big money is often involved, occupational diving is subject to all the health and safety regulations of a typical work site.
it is important to note, that an occupational diver is not hired to dive, but instead to peform a specific task underwater. As we have discussed, these tasks can vary from underwater welding, moving and maintaing moorings, maintaining oil and gas platforms, tending to tuna or underwater photography.
At the end of the day there are many different careers that one can have as a commercial diver, but the most important thing, is that you find a job doing what you love.
