Navy Diver

ABOUT Their accomplishments are epic. Navy Divers may be expected to: Perform a variety of diving salvage operations and special diving duties worldwide Take part in construction and demolition projects Execute search and rescue missions Support military and civilian law enforcement agencies Serve as the technical experts for diving evolutions for numerous military Special Operations units Provide security, communications and other logistics during Expeditionary Warfare missions Carry out routine ship maintenance, including restoration and repair RESPONSIBILITIES Your job as a Navy Diver could encompass many dive specialties, including: Salvage and recovery – Locating and retrieving wreckage; conducting harbor and waterway clearance, underwater repairs and salvage operations in all environments Deep submergence – Probing the greatest depths in the name of research and other classified missions Ship husbandry – Inspecting and repairing ships and submarines Saturation diving – Working and living at extreme depths for days or weeks at a time WORK ENVIRONMENT Fittingly, the Navy Diver motto is “We Dive the World Over.” Members of this Special Operations force travel the world, working everywhere imaginable, in just about every possible undersea environment – from cold, muddy water where underwater tasks can be completed by feel only - to warm, tropical waters clear enough for underwater photography. Training includes: Diver Preparation Course (7 weeks) at Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, IL for training in basic electrical and engineering courses, water adaptability and physical fitness Second Class Dive School (15 weeks) at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City, FL for training in any or all of the following: Air and mixed gas diving Underwater cutting and welding Demolition Recompression chamber operations Underwater hydraulic tools Ship maintenance, repair and salvage Fleet Training – You will be assigned to one of the Navy Diving Units to be trained to perform underwater ship repair, salvage and construction, using either SCUBA equipment or a surface-supplied-air diving system. For those with further leadership aspirations and a college degree, Officer roles are available – providing opportunities to lead and train others. You can apply for the Navy Challenge contract for Divers at any time during your first enlistment.