Commercial diving may be considered an application of professional diving where the diver engages in underwater work for industrial, construction, engineering, maintenance or other commercial purposes which are similar to work done out of the water, and where the diving is usually secondary to the work.
Below are the Commercial Diving Schools In Ghana
Regional Maritime University
Commercial Diving Academy
K&C Diving Ghana Ltd
Diver’s Institute of Technology
What qualifications do you need to be a commercial diver?
To become a commercial diver you must attend a commercial diver training school.
A leisure diving qualification isn’t suitable for 99% of the work that’s done underwater. It can cost several thousand pounds to train as a diver and the training lasts about 2 – 3 months.
What education do you need to be a commercial diver?
The basic requirements for becoming a commercial diver include a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants must be 18 years of age and proficient in English, reading, and writing.
Applicants are also required to pass a diving physical and obtain a TWIC card.
How long does it take to become a professional diver?
Most accredited programs require 900 clock hours of training. Some commercial diving schools mandate six-hour days, some up to ten hours.
Some only train students three days per week, which can extend the program several weeks.