Wreck Diving Jobs

[Lost_At_Sea]

I am kind of new to anything about wrecks and the field of wreck diving. Are there any well paying jobs in the field of wreck diving? If so, what kind of certification would I need and what kind of education (college education) would I need if any? Thanks alot yall.

 

[Mortlock]

Now that would be my kind of job!

I'm interested too!

 

[Kim]

Commercial salvage operations?

 

[miketsp]

I think it basically splits into new wrecks (salvage) or old wrecks (historical/arqueological).
Salvage - you'd have to follow a commercial diver type training.
Old wrecks - the diving is just a spin-off to the main activity.

The only other way to get paid for diving wrecks would be to work as a DM/Instructor/Dive leader at some location where there are a lot of wrecks.

 

[Mortlock]

I think it basically splits into new wrecks (salvage) or old wrecks (historical/arqueological).
Salvage - you'd have to follow a commercial diver type training.
Old wrecks - the diving is just a spin-off to the main activity.

The only other way to get paid for diving wrecks would be to work as a DM/Instructor/Dive leader at some location where there are a lot of wrecks.

Done the latter and leading most poeple through a wreck has been far more nerve racking than fun!

I do have a degree in Archaeology though (measly undergradute degree however) so maybe there's still some hope for me. :dazzler1:

 

[Doppler]

Salvage isn't much fun so concentrate on the other angle... marine archeology. Then get a job with NOAA!

On the other hand, I have a handful of friends who "earn a living" diving wrecks. Most write books and magazine articles about their adventures. One actually publishes a magazine and leads expeditions to exotic spots.

You can also earn a living teaching people to dive wrecks... it's a tough way to put bread on the table but given the right approach, it's fun.

 

[Mortlock]

You're right Steve, teaching anything is a pretty hard way to put bread on the table!

I've also met some commercial salvage guys and some of their stories give me nightmares! Things like new wrecks moving around as they settle while the divers are still inside #shudder#.

The marine archaeology is something I'll definately keep in mind for the future.

 

[diversjobs]

Some wreck diving jobs are taken by goverment org. And many of them by police of army divers. some wreck diving is extremely dangerous, and that's why goverment preffers to use clearing divers for this kind of jobs.

 

[Doc Intrepid]

Ummm...join the Navy. Become a Navy Diver.

You'll have all the dives on wrecks, and other stuff, you can handle.

They won't all be in warm clear water though...

 

[Lost_At_Sea]

Thanks ya'll! I really appreciate all the input! I will check on the marine archeology.