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
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ADCI Entry Level Diver/Tender card in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Underwater Welding Course Completion Certificate (AWS D3.6M-Class C Standard
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Oxygen Provider Certification
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AED User Certification
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First Aid & CPR Certification
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OSHA 30
Covered Training Subjects
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Topside Welding and burning
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Underwater Welding and burning
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Seamanship and Rigging
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Surface Supplied Air and Mixed Gas Diving
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Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
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Underwater Tools
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Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
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Enclosed and Open Water Diving
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Blueprint Reading
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Operational Planning
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Marine Engines and Compressors
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Kirby Morgan Helmet and Bandmask Operator/Users Certification
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.

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
