Commercial Divers Program

A FUTURE THAT EXCEEDS YOUR EXPECTATIONS

Our Commercial Diver training program is a course that gives you practical hands-on training and the skills to be successful in the commercial diving and marine construction industries. While attending our program, you will gain all of the knowledge and required skills to confidently enter a highly rewarding diving career as an entry level commercial diver.

No previous diving experience is necessary, but any additional skills or previous diving experience will be helpful to you

Certifications Upon Graduation

  • ADCI Entry Level Diver/Tender card in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

  • Underwater Welding Course Completion Certificate (AWS D3.6M-Class C Standard

  • Oxygen Provider Certification

  • AED User Certification

  • First Aid & CPR Certification

  • OSHA 30

Covered Training Subjects

  • Topside Welding and burning

  • Underwater Welding and burning

  • Seamanship and Rigging

  • Surface Supplied Air and Mixed Gas Diving

  • Hyperbaric Chamber Operations

  • Underwater Tools

  • Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

  • Enclosed and Open Water Diving

  • Blueprint Reading

  • Operational Planning

  • Marine Engines and Compressors

  • Kirby Morgan Helmet and Bandmask Operator/Users Certification

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Student Requirements

You need to be in good health and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. to consider a career in commercial diving. All students must complete a diving physical sanctioned by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) before any diving or hyperbaric chamber exposure. Some conditions may not be safe for diving, these include but are not limited to--diabetes, pulmonary disease, or other heart conditions.

The underwater environment is most often cold and dark with limited visibility. Water currents can add to the challenging environment. The physical demands placed on your body will undoubtedly be extreme at times.

CDI PROVIDES ALL THE TECHNICAL GEAR YOU'LL NEED TO TRAIN, BUT COMMERCIAL DIVERS ALSO NEED A COMPLEMENT OF PERSONAL GEAR AS WELL. STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PROVIDE OR PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE:

Personal Protective Equipment ​

  • Hard Hat (1st one supplied by school)
  • Safety Gloves
  • Hearing Protection
  • Safety Glasses

Diving Equipment ​

  • Wetsuit
  • Diver Gloves
  • Diving Boots
  • Fins

Welding Equipment ​

  • Welding Helmet
  • Grinding Shield
  • Slag Hammers
  • Steel Wire Brushes
  • Welding Gloves Sleeves
  • Grinder w/grinding wheels
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Testimonials

Look what our alumni has to say about CDI
  • Transitioning from military to civilian life is never going to be easy. CDI has helped make that transition into finding a career I have a passion in effortless. Their admissions department gave me all the information I needed, and did all the heavy lifting with the GI bill® so I didn’t have to worry.
    Kyle Wilson
  • After serving in the Army for six years I was ready for a new kind of adventure. That's when I found commercial diving and decided to dive in—literally. I chose CDI in Goodyear, Arizona, because they know how to translate military skills into diving excellence, with some of the instructors being veterans themselves. They didn't just teach me how to dive; they showed me how my discipline and resilience I learned in the military could make me a standout commercial diver. The support and respect for veterans at CDI were second to none. They understood the transition from military to civilian life isn't always easy, but they made it feel seamless. They were all about getting me ready for the real deal, and it paid off. Now, I'm with General Dynamics Electric Boat, working on the most advanced nuclear submarines out there. It’s a whole new world for me, and I’m loving the challenge. Thanks to CDI, I’ve managed to find a career that pushes me to learn daily and uses my military background to its fullest.
    Rain Landry
  • My name is Emma Elsy. I grew up in Arizona and knew that I wanted to do something diving related. Community College was not for me, I did one semester and said “absolutely not.” I found CDI and I knew that this was exactly what I wanted to do. I was already an advanced scuba diver going into the program so I had a leg up. It was hard being the youngest in this program and also being a woman on top of that. It was intimidating but it taught me a lot of things and gave me a lot of different paths. I enjoyed working with my team at CDI. I got a job before I graduated working as a diver in the keys cleaning boats. School prepared me for the routine that I have with the job. I found a place to stay and I couldn’t ask for anything better. I’m happy that I perused CDI and found a path that will open math other doors for me.
    Emma Elsy