What do most Scuba divers do for a living?

[DiverLS]

I'm the Assistant Chief Auditor for a State Transportation Department. And I'm retiring in ONE MONTH. Yep - lots more diving in my future. I just need a snuggle buddy that's retired too but I will have to wait about 6 years for that

 

[mdb]

I've been working in the Dive industry for quite awhile, first as a manufacturers rep, and the last 16 years @ Apollo. Always been a good ride. Divers are friendly and upbeat, a good group to be around.

Divers share something that the other 98-99% of the folks on this water planet never get to see.

 

[jhayes75]

I am a Electrical Supervisor/Control Specialist for one the largest sugar refineries in the US. I modify and wright programs to control packaging machines and Robotic palletizers. My line of work came in real handy for building my automated home brewery system, but really has no value for diving other than having access to a complete machine shop for building those unique scuba toys.

 

[Max Speed]

I wonder what kind of career will allow me to experience the same kind of freedom and joy as diving gave me.

Ski instructor? Sky diving instructor? Motorcycle racer?

Lots of freedom and joy but occasionally painful

 

[ajtoady]

I'm self employed and run two businesses with my wife. One is seasonal cottage rentals on a lake in upstate NY and the other I do electrical installs for paper and corrugating machines across the US, Mexico, and South America. The travel takes me everywhere and helps buy the "necessary" diving toys. Not to mention free flights to where ever. Got certified last Aug 2010 and at 57 years old have no plan on letting up or slowing down.

 

[fire_diver]

I work 3 different jobs. 2 years until I can retire from the Army, 10 years until I can retire from the Fire dept, and I can quit being a process server any time I want, but the money is too good.

 

[Sas]

I am a software tester, particularly financial software (as I used to be an accountant). It pays very well, I only have to work 9-5 Mon to Fri and therefore I get a lot of time to dive.

 

[DennisW]

Well, you will find that there are all types of careers that help keep our dive habit going. I am an Electrical Engineer with an MBA. I have tested oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico, designed Integrated Circuits, managed government and commercial avionics programs, worked with NASA on aeronautical research programs (damn fun job, that one). Currently I am working with the US Air Force, Air Combat Command helping them manage their requirements and getting equipped to fly everywhere in the world in civil airspace, and working with the Federal Aviation Administration on research projects. It pays the bills, keeps me flying and diving, and I have enjoyed most of it most of the time.

 

[Pauly854]

I have been a Paramedic for 25 years. Began diving about 15 years ago when our county started a dive/rescue team. Most of my dive experience has been through the dive team, but I have recently started diving more for recreation...and I like that MUCH better! I am no longer with the dive team, and have no plans to dive in mud puddles with zero viz ever again!

 

[Teamcasa]

Executive at an multi-franchised Auto Dealer but still a mechanic/machinist at heart. I had a great education (mechanical engineering) but found little use for it outside of academia. I should have majored in History, at least I enjoy it.