AIR/MIXED GAS SURFACE
SUPPLIED DIVING

Training for underwater construction jobs performing inspection, installation, maintenance, and recovery as an Air/Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Diver, including both topside and underwater wet welding training.

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The International Diving Institute offers a 16 week, 640 hour comprehensive program which covers the training you need to work as a commercial diver and underwater welder. At IDI we focus on the quality and safety of the training we give our students. We keep our class sizes small to allow for more direct interaction between students and instructors.


Entry level requirements
CORE CURRICULUM
INDUSTRY STANDARDS

IDI is a member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and trains to the standards published by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

CAREER OUTLOOK & TYPES OF COMMERCIAL DIVER JOBS

Commercial diver jobs have remained steady even during economic downturns. Many diving jobs are related to infrastructure. IDI maintains an active employment assistance program for our students. Some examples of Commercial Diver Jobs include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Offshore Deep Sea Diving
  • Bridge Structural Inspection
  • Demolition and Salvage
  • Pipeline Construction
  • Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance
  • Dam Inspection and Maintenance
  • Offshore and Inland NDT Inspection
  • Platform Installation and Removal
  • Television and Filmmaking
  • Underwater Civil Engineer
  • Offshore Wind Farm Installation
  • Fish Farms

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Please note

  • The International Diving Institute is permanently closed.   The final class completed August 26, 2021
  • Please note for transcript and/or education verification inquiries please contact the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education at 803-737-2260 or visit www.che.sc.gov