Divers Blog
The time is right for Supervisors - June 28th
There has always been a standard at the CSA for dive supervisors and subsequently a DCBC certification to support it. With WorkSafe BC getting out of the certification business the time is now for all you dive supervisors out there to get your dive supervisor certification before WorkSafe make it regulation. It is only a matter of time. A dive "supervisor" who is only that because he or she is...
Why We Love the Summer - Seasonal Opportunities for Commercial Divers - June 22nd
Who doesn't love summer? Backyard barbecues, beaches, fishing and an ice cold beer on a hot afternoon...these are all reasons to love the season. But for commercial divers, it's not just a time to play - it's time to go to work! Demand for divers in several sectors spikes in the summer season, and these 'summer booms' are excellent opportunities for new divers to break into the workplace....
Tools Endorsement for Surface Supplied Divers - May 30th
Traditionally thought of as only useful for seafood harvesting and underwater inspection work, the "restricted" or Inshore Surface Supplied diver actually has much more to offer. There is an antiquated school of thought out there however that feels if the work requires any other skills then it has to be done by an unrestricted or Offshore trained diver. That, quite simply, is nonsense. The CSA (...
Inshore? vs. Offshore? - July 20th
I talk to a lot of people everyday who are trying to answer that very question. "I'd like to get into commercial diving, should I do the Restricted/Inshore Surface Supply course or the UnRestricted/Offshore Surface Supply course? The first consideration always seems to be time and money. An Offshore course can take up to a year to complete and cost over 20k. The Inshore program is 7 weeks...
Summer offers once in a lifetime opportunities. - July 2nd
Time waits for no one and summer is on it's way whether mother nature likes it or not. We live in a fortunate part of the world where in the summer months, rain or shine, some of the planets most majestic creatures visit. Our waters are home to a prolific amount of cold water marine life which makes the diving some of the best in the world. This is well known in the diving community...