Diver, Professional and Instructor. Academic Program Description

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as professional deep-water or scuba divers, diving instructors, or diving support personnel. Includes instruction in the use of diving equipment and related specialized gear; diving safety procedures; operation and maintenance of underwater life-support systems; underwater communication systems; decompression systems; underwater salvage; exploration, rescue, and photography; and installation and fitting of underwater mechanical systems and their maintenance, repair or demolition.

Related Occupations

• Commercial Divers

Colleges Offering this Curriculum

• Commercial Diving Academy
• Divers Academy International
• Divers Institute of Technology
• Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus
• National Polytechnice College of Engineering and Oceaneering
• Ocean Corporation
• Santa Barbara City College