"Taking the plunge" - cDiver.net2024-03-29T13:25:30Zhttp://community.cdiver.net/forum/topics/taking-the-plunge?commentId=2371245%3AComment%3A110617&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDo it already spend that mone…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-18:2371245:Comment:1112832011-04-18T15:26:00.009ZBaronehttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/TownsendBarone
Do it already spend that money, to get out of school and have no job! It's all good you will still love diving.
Do it already spend that money, to get out of school and have no job! It's all good you will still love diving. Yeah I took a look. Seems lik…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-15:2371245:Comment:1111062011-04-15T17:02:05.691ZKylehttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/KyleAnthonyMenna
<p>Yeah I took a look. Seems like a more expensive option, and requires a move and higher cost of living on top of it. Nicer looking facility though.</p>
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<p>Guess this got drawn out as I see a response about hype/drama or something...Must not have been clear. (Although my post did turn into a discussion, which I'm fine with) Initially I was specifically concerned with : Is this school choice good for the 6k? (TOC) Is now a good time to do this given current weather/oil speculation? (if…</p>
<p>Yeah I took a look. Seems like a more expensive option, and requires a move and higher cost of living on top of it. Nicer looking facility though.</p>
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<p>Guess this got drawn out as I see a response about hype/drama or something...Must not have been clear. (Although my post did turn into a discussion, which I'm fine with) Initially I was specifically concerned with : Is this school choice good for the 6k? (TOC) Is now a good time to do this given current weather/oil speculation? (if not, I'd probably do it anyway and focus on getting into the army afterward) Is there any other means of getting into commercial diving besides school => tender, or Army/Navy? Basically, the ?'s I couldn't answer with my own research. (google/forums)</p>
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<p>With regards to degrees, I'll tell you where I'm coming from on that matter. The bachelor's nowadays doesn't mean as much as it did 5-10 years ago. From what I have seen, and have been told : To be competitive in the engineering world now, one needs to have a Masters degree + internships + FE exam (then PE after 4 years, or 6 years from a bachelors). Most of my professor's stories went like this : "Got through 3 years of Engineering school, took a break, got a real job, came back, finished the Bachelors and then acquired the Masters." This is what I plan on doing.</p>
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<p>Either way, I'm still gonna have to start as a tender right? Even 15/hr tending beats the 13/hr I was paid as a Laborer for a Drilling company, and I enjoyed myself there. (and was thinking about staying) It's 80 hour work weeks and overtime as a tender right? (time and a half?)</p>
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<p>I appreciate the advice regardless, and thank you for your time/feedback good sir.</p>
<p> </p> If you have your degree, grea…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-15:2371245:Comment:1109142011-04-15T15:01:29.436ZFred C. Johnsonhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/FredCJohnson
<p>If you have your degree, great if not complete your Engineering and get a degree.</p>
<p>Its part of the bait to catch the big fish.</p>
<p>Army reserve unit would be the way to go and complete college at same time.</p>
<p>Maybe ROTC would be a good shot as you finish college.</p>
<p>Have you looked into Santa Barbara City College Marine Technology, commercial diver course?</p>
<p>If you have your degree, great if not complete your Engineering and get a degree.</p>
<p>Its part of the bait to catch the big fish.</p>
<p>Army reserve unit would be the way to go and complete college at same time.</p>
<p>Maybe ROTC would be a good shot as you finish college.</p>
<p>Have you looked into Santa Barbara City College Marine Technology, commercial diver course?</p> A plus Toby well said!tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1110972011-04-14T20:59:22.596ZA.. Parnellhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/JamesParnell
A plus Toby well said!
A plus Toby well said! if you want to do it, do it.…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1107462011-04-14T20:15:59.935ZToby Doddhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/tobydodd
if you want to do it, do it. no need for all the drama/hype.
if you want to do it, do it. no need for all the drama/hype. Been drowned before...it's no…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1110962011-04-14T18:59:23.024ZKylehttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/KyleAnthonyMenna
<p>Been drowned before...it's not all that bad, even in 40 degree waters. (kayak)</p>
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<p>I've already shot an email to the 627th army dive team in Corpus Christy with some questions. I've done fairly well in places that are designed to make you wash out...hell, I got through Mechanical Engineering school at CU Boulder jus' fine. I imagine when it's "end of the road" for me, I'll be trying extra hard.</p>
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<p>Been drowned before...it's not all that bad, even in 40 degree waters. (kayak)</p>
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<p>I've already shot an email to the 627th army dive team in Corpus Christy with some questions. I've done fairly well in places that are designed to make you wash out...hell, I got through Mechanical Engineering school at CU Boulder jus' fine. I imagine when it's "end of the road" for me, I'll be trying extra hard.</p>
<p> </p> Its worth it. Do it.tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1110942011-04-14T16:48:18.317ZDavid Evanshttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/DavidEvans
Its worth it. Do it.
Its worth it. Do it. hey man I am in the army now…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1110862011-04-14T08:08:43.320Zbenjmin gilberthttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/benjmingilbert
hey man I am in the army now and in my battalion we have a unit of divers from what I have been told by them is that army dive school will kick your ass. the drop rate is somthing like 95%. I have been told that they will damn near drown you just to see how you react. if your intrested in checking it out look up 21d in the army websites thats the mos code for divers. hope that helps
hey man I am in the army now and in my battalion we have a unit of divers from what I have been told by them is that army dive school will kick your ass. the drop rate is somthing like 95%. I have been told that they will damn near drown you just to see how you react. if your intrested in checking it out look up 21d in the army websites thats the mos code for divers. hope that helps There's plenty of work? Great…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-14:2371245:Comment:1109062011-04-14T07:02:51.976ZKylehttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/KyleAnthonyMenna
<p>There's plenty of work? Great! Seems contrary to most of the forum browsing and google searching I've done this week. Any idea where it's at? Would love to get in touch with some employers before/during/after school.</p>
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<p>Decided that I'm just gonna do it. Seems like a 6k ADCA program, especially the likes of Ocean Corps is a pretty good deal.</p>
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<p>Picked up: The Simple guide to Commercial diving, by mr. Barsky. Seems like a great book!</p>
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<p>Also musta just…</p>
<p>There's plenty of work? Great! Seems contrary to most of the forum browsing and google searching I've done this week. Any idea where it's at? Would love to get in touch with some employers before/during/after school.</p>
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<p>Decided that I'm just gonna do it. Seems like a 6k ADCA program, especially the likes of Ocean Corps is a pretty good deal.</p>
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<p>Picked up: The Simple guide to Commercial diving, by mr. Barsky. Seems like a great book!</p>
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<p>Also musta just had a bad day with that physical test...did way better tonight and feel more confident that the Army will be a solid backup should things go pear shaped with finding work.</p>
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<p>Did 11:21 500yd swim, 2 min break, 45 pushups, 2 min break, 50 situps, 2 min break, 8 pullups, 1 min break, 1.5 mil run in 12:20. (The other night I had actually done a 2.3 mile run in 19:00, I took my gps tracker with me this time) With 7 months of school to train in, I'll be more than fine I imagine.</p>
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<p>Thanks again for the info/encouragement!</p>
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<p> </p> mr kyle i am a current studen…tag:community.cdiver.net,2011-04-09:2371245:Comment:1106172011-04-09T15:06:29.377Zrick vhttp://community.cdiver.net/profile/rickv
mr kyle i am a current student at ocean corp let me tell you its the best decision ive ever made the school is great the teachers have no time for aholes or joksters but if you take the course seriously than you will learn a thing or two if you really want this like i did than there's nothing to think about get wet and get at it you wont regert it theres plenty of work and you get to meet a great group of guys that will back you up for life i hope this helps your desicion and as for those…
mr kyle i am a current student at ocean corp let me tell you its the best decision ive ever made the school is great the teachers have no time for aholes or joksters but if you take the course seriously than you will learn a thing or two if you really want this like i did than there's nothing to think about get wet and get at it you wont regert it theres plenty of work and you get to meet a great group of guys that will back you up for life i hope this helps your desicion and as for those wanna be divers they will never be what we are true divers U D T 414 rickdogg