im going to Commercial Diving Academy, jacksonvill, florida in feb. anybody have anything to say about this school? i cant seem to find anything online about them. - cDiver.net2024-03-28T17:13:45Zhttp://community.cdiver.net/forum/topics/im-going-to-commercial-diving?commentId=2371245%3AComment%3A96387&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo any updates? I know this…tag:community.cdiver.net,2015-02-15:2371245:Comment:2055302015-02-15T10:39:33.146ZEthan Cromwellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/EthanCromwell881
<p>So any updates? I know this is an old thread but I was wondering where you are in the dive industry these days. Did you go to CDA or another school, and if so what did you think of the experience?</p>
<p>So any updates? I know this is an old thread but I was wondering where you are in the dive industry these days. Did you go to CDA or another school, and if so what did you think of the experience?</p> thanks man!tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:964172010-12-15T17:20:18.763ZShannon Gouldhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/tailingRed
<p>thanks man!</p>
<p>thanks man!</p> Tailing Red "make it hot" you…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:963082010-12-15T17:07:03.520ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
<p>Tailing Red "make it hot" you now have what you have come here for its been a long trail and your now in the root groove.. We have a break thru here Houston Tailing Red is now on board. Thanks for listening it was all things that will be good for you to think about in the future in what ever you do. Good luck..</p>
<p>Tailing Red "make it hot" you now have what you have come here for its been a long trail and your now in the root groove.. We have a break thru here Houston Tailing Red is now on board. Thanks for listening it was all things that will be good for you to think about in the future in what ever you do. Good luck..</p>
Sorry man I didn’t mean to…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:963072010-12-15T16:09:45.871ZShannon Gouldhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/tailingRed
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 8pt;">Sorry man I didn’t mean to bring any drama I just wanted some advice and I didn’t get what I wanted to hear. I’m still going to go for it I’ve been in scuba since I was 14 and I love the water. I may not have a steady career in diving but this is something I have wanted to do for a long time. like I seed earlier I’ve got a trade that I can fall back on (pipe fitting and welding) I’m 6G certified and I’m…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 8pt;">Sorry man I didn’t mean to bring any drama I just wanted some advice and I didn’t get what I wanted to hear. I’m still going to go for it I’ve been in scuba since I was 14 and I love the water. I may not have a steady career in diving but this is something I have wanted to do for a long time. like I seed earlier I’ve got a trade that I can fall back on (pipe fitting and welding) I’m 6G certified and I’m proficient in stainless and other exotic metals so as far as work goes ill be fine I always have been. I do appreciate what everyone has said it sounds like between all you guys there’s probably 100 years of experience and any advice from a group with that much salt is worth taking. So thanks everyone! I look forward to catching a few jobs with you all in the future. </span></p> I am older and listening to t…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:959742010-12-15T05:24:34.842ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
<p>I am older and listening to the immature chatter is just annoying I mean really re read your stuff lots of drama and you havent even started yet.</p>
<p>This site is really designed for people who are qualified and its beginning to sound like a bunch of High school drama mamas. Instead of talking about the things that effect todays working divers that my friend is truely annoying. You will find out soon enough that is if you decide to continue and make it. What may seem like critism or…</p>
<p>I am older and listening to the immature chatter is just annoying I mean really re read your stuff lots of drama and you havent even started yet.</p>
<p>This site is really designed for people who are qualified and its beginning to sound like a bunch of High school drama mamas. Instead of talking about the things that effect todays working divers that my friend is truely annoying. You will find out soon enough that is if you decide to continue and make it. What may seem like critism or bitterness to you is a call to wake up and pay attention. So save your those smart remarks for your high school pals some of us here are actually are trying to give you some real good hard earned advise I am one of them-ya just got to listen real hard and use your brain thats all. Its sure cheaper than finding yourself out of a job and still oweing for something your not wanting to do anymore because of many many good real or precieved reasons. There are many more kinda like me that will be adding advise to what ever journey you chose to take. Are you listening I sure hope so for you and your familys sake talling Red.</p>
<p>Its not easy to have to listen to others but its sure cheaper in the long run, whats that John Carl Roat likes to say "and it hurts less". good luck.</p> what is your problem ace you…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:960632010-12-15T01:50:24.108ZShannon Gouldhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/tailingRed
<p>what is your problem ace you sound like an old bitter man</p>
<p>what is your problem ace you sound like an old bitter man</p> ahahaha you dont even have a…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:963882010-12-15T01:30:30.565ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
<p>ahahaha you dont even have a diploma yet kid not to mention a drivers license a resume,a dive hat. etc. etc. well you do have a limited vocabulary now how smart is that ??</p>
<p>ahahaha you dont even have a diploma yet kid not to mention a drivers license a resume,a dive hat. etc. etc. well you do have a limited vocabulary now how smart is that ??</p> Hahahaha from where your at i…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:959732010-12-15T01:27:04.244ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
<p>Hahahaha from where your at in life you cant even imagine how long Mr. Fred Johnson has been diving most likely way before you were born son.</p>
<p>Hahahaha from where your at in life you cant even imagine how long Mr. Fred Johnson has been diving most likely way before you were born son.</p> Dirk if you dont mind Ple…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-15:2371245:Comment:963872010-12-15T00:07:01.093ZBlaine Celestainehttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/BlaineCelestaine
<p> Dirk if you dont mind Please give us some real wage examples? In the different areas you are speaking of. We get a lot of people in other parts of the world on the forum looking for work. Some of the wage examples are low and some Divers have complained of being "stiffed" on pay.</p>
<p> Also only a small percentage of the people who even stay in the business ever go over seas as divers. The financial burden of 22k plus interest could probably ruin some peoples credit future even if…</p>
<p> Dirk if you dont mind Please give us some real wage examples? In the different areas you are speaking of. We get a lot of people in other parts of the world on the forum looking for work. Some of the wage examples are low and some Divers have complained of being "stiffed" on pay.</p>
<p> Also only a small percentage of the people who even stay in the business ever go over seas as divers. The financial burden of 22k plus interest could probably ruin some peoples credit future even if they are responsible "go getters". What about the irresponsible folks ,taking the path of the least debt saves them from the worst reality 97% of dive school grads face. Thats the good advice these prospects have been given.</p>
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<p>Tailing red -- Housing is a big issue but if you want to do it right save up the money for six months of housing in Morgan city or Santa Barbara. You are probably gonna roomate anyway. There will be ways for 4 or 5 guys to live in the same apt. That was the way it was when I was in school. If you believe you will make it .Thats all the more reason to do it in a prudent way. Work at night in a convenience store .I worked when I was in school. Not saying its you but I met alot of guys that used school as a way to get a place to stay and have a adventure with no intention of ever being divers. If I were you I'd use that school loan money to get my lpn or RN right where I live now. Then get a job around Santa Barbara or Morgan City and go to school .Then you would be far more respected than any DMT. and thats spoken by a DMT. When its slow you will probably earn more as a nurse than when you are working as a diver. As to the SLAVE comment. You should think of why you were asked that . I seen a hundred guys like you Ace has seen a thousand. Even if you last you will be a slave to that debt.</p> what the hell is your problem…tag:community.cdiver.net,2010-12-14:2371245:Comment:959722010-12-14T21:23:54.109ZNate Melnikhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/NateMelnik
<p>what the hell is your problem! everyone has to start out somewhere. just because you have been doing this a long time doesnt mean that someone else cant do it just as well...seriously... what the hell is your problem??? im just getting into it as well..ive been a hard worker my entire life and im not about to stop now. just because 5 percent of people who graduate decide to keep working at it doesnt mean that Red or myself wont make it...cant wait to be tending the hose for 4 years on a…</p>
<p>what the hell is your problem! everyone has to start out somewhere. just because you have been doing this a long time doesnt mean that someone else cant do it just as well...seriously... what the hell is your problem??? im just getting into it as well..ive been a hard worker my entire life and im not about to stop now. just because 5 percent of people who graduate decide to keep working at it doesnt mean that Red or myself wont make it...cant wait to be tending the hose for 4 years on a DSV.</p>