Professional Commercial Diving

Divers Institute of Technology ETPL
The Divers Institute of Technology offers an intensive, 7-month program for those interested in commercial diving. As the leading educational facility in the industry, DIT has been training professional commercial divers since 1968, developing a global reputation for diving smartly and safely. Today we have an 86% placement rate for our graduates working in the industry (172 grads employed of 201 available for employment from June 2019-May 2020). Our program prepares students for the expectations of the commercial diving industry and how to exceed them. Focusing on team success, students develop skills in both leadership and support roles, performance management, and involved decision making. Courses include dive medicine, physics, hazardous materials handling, non-destructive testing, hydraulic tools, salvage, SCUBA, and deep dives. DIT instructors routinely work as divers, supervisors and trainers in the field, ensuring that our courses remain progressive and relevant to the diving industry.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$4,000.00

Locations

Seattle

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

7 Months

Length of training

Diploma

Award type

N/A

Credits

900

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Diploma

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Proof of high school completion, 18 years of age

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

DCBC Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver, ADCI Surface Supplied Entry Level Tender/Diver

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Diver, Professional and Instructor

Completion rate

86%

Employment rate

81%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26.87

Typical (median) annual earnings

$47,783.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Diver, Professional and Instructor

Administrative Support

25%

Construction

25%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

10%

Manufacturing

7%

Mining, Quarry, Oil and Gas

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
765
Completion rate
86%
Average number of students who completed each year
255
Gender
Male
96%
Female
4%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
2%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
67%
Multi-racial
13%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
13%
20 to 29
67%
30 to 39
18%
40 to 49
2%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
81%
Some college experience, but no degree
9%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
2%