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Commercial Diving FAQ

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1 contribution to Commercial Diving FAQ
Beginning the grind
Hey all, new to the group and just about to start the journey. 24, from the UK, living in UAE & spent the last 5 years working commercial office jobs because I thought ‘I had to’ to make money, but last few months realised that my time working in industrial construction + teaching rec diving were some of the best times of my life. Figured what better way to make a career than combining my love for being subsea with my love for construction work and move towards commercial diving. I previously worked with a number of commercial diving companies out here in UAE and I’m wondering if a sensible pivot would be to try to find an opportunity with one of them and try to get them to semi-fund my training…? Not sure if anyone has any experience with that going successfully…?
0 likes • May 2
@Nahuel Demitri thanks for the advice on this. Is the certification standard as well-respected as HSE? I see a lot of posts referring to HSE as the ‘gold standard’ but I’m aware that as Brits, we’re an inherently biased and obnoxious nation 😂
1 like • May 3
@Jed Curtis Hey mate cheers. Makes a lot of sense - definitely from extended research looks like saving the bank up for the cert is the best option anyway to get stuck into work as quickly as possible for sure. 💪🏼
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Tris Barford
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Starting a huge career pivot to commercial diving

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Joined Apr 27, 2026