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commercial diver training
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great challenges. greater rewards.
Professional Diver Training Center in alvarado, Texas isn’t your standard commercial diving school. We are built from the ground up by veterans of the military and commercial diving industries. We will teach you above and beyond the baseline; focusing on how to be safe, successful, and giving you the tools you need to build a long-term career in the commercial diving industry. With our wide array of professional diver courses and world-class commercial diving school instructors, the only thing you’ll need is a little grit, some sweat, and a diver’s determination.
| WHY CHOOSE OUR DIVE SCHOOL
our teachers are industry veterans
With a combined 130 years of experience in the commercial diving industry, you can feel confident you’re receiving training from instructors who know exactly what today’s employers are looking for.
job placement assistance & More
we offer job placement assistance Upon completion of our program and throughout your diving career. Our Student Services department offers help in finding housing for our students as needed. We are located near many retail shops for part time work to help offset the cost of attending school.
a wide array of diver courses
many commercial diving careers require additional certifications. ProFESSIONAL Diver TRAINING CENTER offers a wide array of courses so you don’t have to make compromises WHEN choosing your future career path.
commercial diver program
WORKS UNDERWATER USING INSPECTING, REPAIRING, REMOVING, OR INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. THEY USE A VARIETY OF POWER AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS DRILLS, SLEDGEHAMMERS, TORCHES, AND WELDING EQUIPMENT.
kirby morgan hat technician
A Kirby Morgan Hat Technician, Learns how to properly maintain and overhaul Kirby Morgan Diving Helmets in Accordance with the MANUFACTURER’S recommended procedures and specifications. Must have one year of industry experience.
dive medical technician
A DIVE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN ENSURES THE SAFETY OF THE ENTIRE DIVE TEAM, PROACTIVELY IDENTIFYING HAZARDS, ASSESSING DIVER’S NEEDS AND EXECUTING UNDERWATER EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
FIRST AID for PRO divers
learn first-aid knowledge and skills specific to commercial diving environments. This course also provides rescue management skills for dive masters and dive instructors.
INTERMEDIATE HYPERBARIC TECHnician
Intermediate Hyperbaric Technicians Administer oxygen treatments to persons needing high-oxygen or hyperbaric high pressure treatment, whether through a mask or in a hyperbaric chamber.
engineer Diver
Must be employer sponsored and have a degree in engineering. Engineer Divers WORK UNDERWATER USING INSPECTING, REPAIRING, REMOVING, OR INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. THEY USE A VARIETY OF POWER AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS DRILLS, SLEDGEHAMMERS, TORCHES, AND WELDING EQUIPMENT.
commercial diver
WORKS UNDERWATER USING INSPECTING, REPAIRING, REMOVING, OR INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. THEY USE A VARIETY OF POWER AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS DRILLS, SLEDGEHAMMERS, TORCHES, AND WELDING EQUIPMENT.
kirby morgan hat technician
A Kirby Morgan Hat Tech. Learns how to properly maintain and overhaul Kirby Morgan Diving Helmets in Accordance with the MANUFACTURER’S recommended procedures and specifications. Must have one year of industry experience.
diver medic technician training
A DIVEr MEDIC TECHNICIAN training ENSURES THE SAFETY OF THE ENTIRE DIVE TEAM, PROACTIVELY IDENTIFYING HAZARDS, ASSESSING DIVER’S NEEDS AND EXECUTING UNDERWATER EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
FIRST AID for PRO divers
learn first-aid knowledge and skills specific to commercial diving environments. This course also provides rescue management skills for dive masters and dive instructors.
INTERMEDIATE HYPERBARIC TECH
Intermediate Hyperbaric Technicians Administer oxygen treatments to persons needing high-oxygen or hyperbaric high pressure treatment, whether through a mask or in a hyperbaric chamber.
engineer diver
Must be employer sponsored and have a degree in engineering. Engineer Divers WORK UNDERWATER USING INSPECTING, REPAIRING, REMOVING, OR INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. THEY USE A VARIETY OF POWER AND HAND TOOLS, SUCH AS DRILLS, SLEDGEHAMMERS, TORCHES, AND WELDING EQUIPMENT.
Frequently Asked Questions
what is the average salary of a commercial diver?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, commercial divers earned an average annual salary of $67,100 or $32.26 per hour, as of May 2019, which is above the national average of all occupations. The median commercial diver salary in May 2019 was $49,980, meaning that half earned more than the median wage, while half earned less.
The commercial diving jobs pay scale ranged from under $32,470 for the bottom 10 percent to more than $119,830 for the upper 10 percent. Pay was highest in the state of Washington, where the yearly commercial diver salary averaged $136,290 followed by New York at $86,230 and Connecticut at $79,140.
Commercial diving jobs pay above-average wages to attract highly qualified divers who can handle difficult assignments. Commercial divers at all levels can increase their base salary by working overtime.
Are there prerequisites for commercial diving program?
- Be over the age of 18
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Be able to swim
- Be in good physical condition and meet ADCI standards. (Please read carefully.)
- Pass the ADCI diving physical
- Commercial Diving is hard work so you must have good work ethic
- Obtain a TWIC card and passport
- Take a basic math assesment. Don’t worry, there is no Pass/Fail–we just need to know where your at.
- Having your basic open water scuba certification is highly preferred but not required.
Do you offer international certifications?
There are many reasons we do not offer international certification- all of which are beneficial to you.
Not only would an international certification cost you nearly double in tuition, but before you can even be considered for international work, you must first have two years’ worth of experience in the industry. Getting international certification is also considerably less expensive after two years of fieldwork as well.
This means that when you graduate from Professional Diver Training Center, not only will you be leaving with the best training from career veterans of the industry but you’ll also have a hefty amount of savings in your pocket. Now that’s a no-brainer!
great challenges. greater rewards.
Are you ready to accept the challenge and change your future? With just one click, you’ll open yourself up to a world of career paths and opportunities in the commercial diving industry.
Combined years of experience
A WORLD OF CAREER PATHS