I joined this group to read comments on the Ocean Corp to compare it's NDT program to the one offered at Sparton College of Aeronautics and Tech.  If possible can I get some honest thoughts and/or experiences some may of had while attending the Ocean Corp. NDT program.  Not complaints about cig. butts being on the ground but information that will educate me on my decision.

Thanks

Chris

Hello,

I am interested in hearing from current employers about what I need to accomplish in my near future to help increase my chances in obtaining a rewarding career in the diving industry. What do employers require of new divers? What advice, if any, can you offer to an inexperienced diver looking to get employment? Often schools will claim to have to have large corporate partners, so my question would have be; how do I find proof? Many people seem to have the wrong idea about the…

OSHA Issues New Commercial Diving Directive to Reduce Diver Dangers

miller 400, no serial number, unpainted, 8" braze at collar on left side, with an acetylene valve for bailout. if seen contact me at htkincaid@comcast.net. thank you

Diving has for many years been a career for many. The Love for ones career can be seen in the success and achievement within years of practice.

However, several amongst many today see this career(Diving) as a "get in an get out", defacing the profession at the detriment of those who find joy in this career practice.

If you intend to sit and dine with the elders, then you must either think and act like one or grow old enough to be referred as one. This prompts me to call on the…

Feet of Sea Water (FSW)

4 Feet of Sea Water

 

I was pretty rubbish at Maths in school despite giving 101% effort.  When this made no difference to my results my mum paid for extra tuition for me.  The problem was that I was 14…

Diving is a thrilling experience everyone should get an opportunity to enjoy!

For some, diving is a recreational attraction for others it is an attractive means of lively hood especially commercial divers who sometimes earn as much as $1000 (US) per day in the North Sea. For some Nigerian commercial divers it might be different story.

Commercial divers are employed for different reasons including recreational diving instructors,…

I've been running this blog for a few weeks on our website at the following link and thought i'd share it here aswell.  I'll post all future blogs on here, hopefully for you enjoyment.  Comments most welcome.  Letters A-C can be viewed here: http://commdivingblog.analox.net/

Analox Alternative A-Z of Commercial Diving: D

I have been partial to a few games of Taboo in my time – the board game where you…

Spaces available on CSWIP 3.2u underwater insopection course commencing 17/1/11

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dave.mciver@twi.co.uk

Underwater Programme Manager

TWI Technology Centre North East

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Barton Road…

The following is an April 2010 interview with Professor John Lowe, explaining how, where and how much of the profits from GOM oil leases are generated and distributed. Yet diver wages continue to decrease.

Professor JOHN LOWE (Southern Methodist University): Thank you very much.

SIEGEL: And tell me first, if a company bids on a lease to drill offshore and gets the lease, to whom does he pay his rent?

Prof. LOWE: Well, it depends where that lease is…

The following is a excerpt from a large government doc**ent on the Lousiana Offshore Oil Industry. Enjoy.

As the processes and techniques associated with underwater construction evolved, a very

specialized labor force was required. Though some jobs, such as…

The diving bell provides physical protection for the diver and a more comfortable environment

within which to undergo decompression. However, though it enables the diver to descend to

deeper depths and facilitates the return to the surface, it does not significantly alter the time on…