Nature of the Work Commercial divers work underwater in commercial fishing, construction, inspection, search, salvage and repair. They are employed by diving contractors, fishing enterprises, shipping and marine construction companies and recreational diving services.
Commercial diving provides work for very few people in British Columbia.
Main Duties Commercial divers may find themselves working in a range of situations, depending on what work is available. In B.C. they often work in the aquaculture industry to harvest marine species and perform routine work on fish farms. They may use underwater video, sonar and other recording equipment for scientific or exploratory purposes. They may also participate in search and rescue, recovery and clean-up operations. With training and experience they may supervise and train other divers, especially hobby divers.