The Simple Guide to Commercial DivingThis book is for the person who is considering a career in commercial diving or who is enrolled in commercial diving school. It presents the facts, both good and bad, about careers in commercial diving. It covers all aspects of the field, from choosing a school, to applying for a job, and how to work your way up in the industry. |
Contents
Women Face a Special Challenge | 3 |
Training to Be a Commercial Diver | 9 |
Commercial Diving Schools | 15 |
The Physiology of Commercial Diving | 21 |
Modes of Diving | 29 |
True Tales of Commercial Diving from the Gulf of Mexico | 35 |
Risks in Commercial Diving | 37 |
Commercial Diving Weight Belt | 50 |
Dont Gripe | 75 |
Working as a Commercial Diver | 89 |
Bell and Saturation Diving | 96 |
Your Mobile Office | 102 |
Hand Tools | 106 |
NonDestructive Testing | 119 |
True Tales of Commercial Diving from the Santa Barbara Channel | 133 |
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Common terms and phrases
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