A diver collecting samples from the sea floor
Divers work underwater and do a variety of tasks such as construction work, rescuing property from wrecked ships, commercial seafood gathering, photography, exploration and police work, and dive instructing. They may work close to shore, out at sea, or in lakes or rivers.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kairukuruku kaupapa he mahi i nga momo mahinga i te wai pera i te mahi hangahanga, te tiki rawa mai i nga kaipuke kua toromi, te kohikohi mataitai, te tango whakaahua, te mahi hopara, nga kaupapa pirihimana ranei. Tera ka mahi tata ki te akau, ki waho atu ranei i te moana, i roto hoki i nga roto me nga awa.
Entry Requirements
To become a diver you must: be at least 18 years old
get a
medical clearance certificate from the Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Service
have a Recreational Open Water ticket from an approved provider
complete an Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) course and be issued with a
certificate of competence from the Department of Labour.
Meet people in this job
From fixing leaky boats to welding steel 400 feet below the sea surface, to working on a movie set, there isn't much Kel Nairn hasn't done during his career as a commercial diver.
Read stories about people working in this job.
Pay
Pay for divers varies depending on skills, experience, and the type of diving they do.
Job Outlook
Chances of getting a job as a recreational diving instructor in New Zealand are low.
