How long does it take to be a saturation diver?
Becoming a commercial diver with DIT takes a total of 900 hours. Needless to say, it is pretty intensive. Out of all their courses, saturation or deep diving may be the most demanding and exhilarating.
How many saturation divers die annually?
Based on old fatality rates and new population statistics, approximately 11 welder-divers die every year. In addition, underwater welding and commercial diving are listed as a “non-hazardous” profession in the eyes of the government.
Is it hard to be a saturation diver?
Just signing up for those advanced courses requires a substantial amount of commercial dive time and even once one is fully certified, it can be hard to get hired for a saturation dive job without trusted people to vouch for your ability to work under those conditions without losing it.
Is saturation diving bad for your health?
There is some evidence of long term cumulative reduction in lung function in saturation divers. Saturation divers are frequently troubled by superficial infections such as skin rashes, otitis externa and athlete’s foot, which occur during and after saturation exposures.
Do saturation divers get attacked by sharks?
Yes, sharks do attack divers, whether provoked or unprovoked. However, attacks are extremely rare, as sharks don’t view scuba divers as a particularly appetizing prey.
How much do oil rig divers get paid?
The salary of commercial divers and helicopter pilots working in the oil and gas industry ranges between $75,000 and $150,000 a year.