If you’re wondering how deep can a human dive, remember that divers have died trying to break the depth record. The deepest dive on record is 1082 feet (332 meters) set by Ahmed Gabr in 2014. That depth is the equivalent to approximately 10 NBA basketball courts aligned vertically. In terms of pressure, that’s about 485 pounds … Read more
Search here for the internet’s most complete guide to commercial diving’s slangs and off-hand phrases. It’s separated into the following categories: People Equipment or things Situations Methods Places Times Diver Words & Phrases People Dopes-on-Ropes/Sky-Walkers - Rope Access Workers who abseil off the side of platform. Dopes-on-ropes is a somewhat pejorative and offensive term, possibly … Read more
Word of advice: Don’t ask a question to an underwater welder without doing your homework. You’ll get slammed. Big time. They’re not subtle about it. I’ve talked with a lot of underwater welders on the phone and on the internet. You guys have the most incredible stories on earth - I’m a firm believer in that. That’s … Read more
Underwater welding certification is a messy, confusing topic. Why? Certifications aren’t a “one size fits all” solution. Every underwater welding school has their own names and qualifications. But there’s hope. I’ll teach you the value of certifications and how to obtain them in this guide: Start Here: Defining Underwater Welding Certification & Qualifications Due to the … Read more
Success. A well-done underwater wet welding project starts long before a welder diver strikes the arc. In fact, proper prep-work begins at the surface level. Though it’s less expensive than dry welding, project managers and underwater welders must often determine whether the wet welding project they’ve been requested to perform is even in their range … Read more