I’d like to find out about career prospects for women in commercial diving. If I work hard enough, will it pay off?
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I’m a 21-year-old woman looking to find out about the job prospects and current situation for saturation divers or commercial divers. I’d like to ask: if I complete a commercial diving course with the Australian CDA or the US DIT, will I be able to find work? (Taking the Australian CDA as an example, if all goes well, I plan to complete Parts 1 to 3 of the course. Will this level of qualification allow me to find work as a dive assistant or similar role in Australia and elsewhere?) In short, I don’t want to waste my tuition fees. My ultimate goal is to become a saturation diver, but I’d be happy to start as a dive assistant. I just want to ensure that, upon completing the course, I have a clear idea of whether I’ll have a chance of finding work. (I know the industry may be slightly male-dominated, but I really love this field and want to give it a go – please give me some advice! Your opinion is invaluable to me.)