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  4. Underwater divers

Underwater divers

Underwater divers work under the surface of water, using underwater breathing apparatus to inspect, install, repair, and remove equipment and structures, conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, photograph structures or marine life or find and recover missing items and persons.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Diver, underwater worker
  • Salvage diver
  • Underwater search and rescue diver
  • Diver sponge, oysters, pearls

Job Responsibilities

  • Taking safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin
  • Checking and maintaining diving equipment such as helmets, masks, air tanks, diving suits, harnesses and gauges
  • Descending into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits
  • Working under water to lay and repair bridges, piers and harbour-wall foundations
  • Inspecting for suspected damage and making minor repairs to ships' hulls and underwater installations
  • Reporting on the condition of wrecked ships
  • Removing underwater obstructions
  • Drilling holes for underwater blasting
  • Performing various underwater tasks connected with salvage work or recovering dead bodies
  • Gathering shellfish, sponges and other aquatic life forms
  • Communicating with workers on the surface while under water, using signal lines or telephones
  • Obtaining information about diving tasks and environmental conditions

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  • Diver, underwater worker
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