20 year construction welder here. This lifestyle was difficult. I cannot imagine being offshore. I always wanted to sat weld. But, too old for that now. Weld on brother. Stay safe.
this is the channel for a welder i started welding 8 months ago and i like it a lot, i learn a lot from my classmates who weld better than me, i also recently hired on the best training to become a welder , I am very happy and I want to share that with you 🙏🏽 i hope one day i can weld very well, so i can find a good job, and make my mom very proud, I am also learning from this channel myself and I want to thank you very much for that❤️
At dive school I remember John Paul Johnston the president of the school did an 1800 ft dive in the chamber with the Navy. Those old Navy divers were awesome to be around.
In the mid 90s I had an in depth conversation with an old Navy saturation dive supervisor and his story was that they would use goats in the hyperbarric chamber to establish the original dive tables. He said the goats eye balls would shoot out of their skulls for effect. The Navy also offered weekend passes to Seamen that would take a ride in the chamber. He wasn't particularly proud of this but it happened.
Lot of info out there. So, I'm a 53 year old retired military diver. Just want to put out some food for thought for the young guys that DON'T do there due diligence. $100 plus straight out of civilian dive school as an "underwater welder!" Unheard of. The 80's are long gone. You're a tender for a long time. Rightfully so! We all work from the deck down then back up. Make sense!? All I want to put out there is schools are like recruiters. They want to fill billets, or make money! Keep an open mind and trust your "gut" when speaking to a school "recruiter!". You're a dollar sign in the civilian world. EARNED in the military!
I am a graduate from the school, instructor and do marketing. We dont get commission and I tell prospective students the negative and positives so they can make an informed decision
@@richardjohnston2904 That's good! But I want to ask you something, respectfully... Is that why (or partially why) you became an instructor though? Because it's hard to find work unless you know people and for the work you do find, it doesn't pay much? I'm just a Pipe welder, so I don't know anything formally but I have read a bunch about it and that's all I hear all of those things.
@@chron4986 Good Questions Chron,I was a road driver for 37 years and the stories these bright youngsters come out of school with are amazing.None of them wanna take a decent wage to start and work theyre way up.If they aren’t at top pay in 90 days. They say my recruiter said. I turn down my radio I know what’s coming.now.I’m retired now and I don’t have to worry about it.Miss it though sometimes.
@@fuzzybutkus3951 Just curios, what's a decent starting wage? I'm skeptical because every time I've been promised a 'decent' or 'good' wage lately its usually about what taco bell starting wage is around here. Seems like a lot more skill and risk involved to make the same as a high school aged burger flipper.
Great description of the trade. The helmet is transportation to the work site. Perfect. I dove commercial in Alaska from 1975 to 1990 then all over until 1995. Then a project manager. I have been very disappointed in new divers in the last few years, because they have so little work experience. No high school shop classes anymore, no wrenching or basic electrical knowledge. We often ask, did you repair your bike or lawn mower? The 7 months of school can only teach so much. I think the question and answers were right on.
@@RebelTvShka Rigging. Hand tools. Rigging. More rigging. More hand tools. Drilling concrete. Tying rebar. More rigging. Strong sense of fabrication ABOVE the water.
Lots of high schools are bringing trades back, i actually just built a trade school for a high school that had welding, hair cutting, and nursing classes.
@@SKYFRM41man idk I’m a welder and every underwater welder says it’s pretty scary . Not even that but so many things can go wrong and it’s not a job you can do forever . It’s really bad on your body . But it’s awesome money
@Allyourbase1990 I agree. The definition of danger is: the possibility of suffering harm or injury. Which this job has exponentially exacerbat3d by the depth of diving. This guy asked why anyone would sign up for a job that has a low life expectancy. Well, back in WWII a bombers life expectancy was not high yet people did their job. This is an inherently dangerous job and I wish he would strike reality with that. This industry needs people who know the situation. The fact that if anything goes wrong is counteracts by days of waiting is a real danger. Some people thrive in that enviroment, others don't and I don't want to work with someone who doesn't have realistic expectations of danger or is naive enough to not understand that.
Nah, I’m my line of work I tell people respect the explosive don’t fear it. As long as you’re doing everything right you’re relatively safe. It’s inherently a dangerous job, but if you know your shit you’ll be alright.
@@paulnaylor2605 talking about saturation diving where you stay underwater 30 days 300 ft to 2k then decompress for 14 days until you get back out to sea level. Doe Doe
This was actually pretty cool would love to see something like this about pipe welder or tube welders I’m a welder but new to it and seem to be stuck in the trash burners I’ve been think about trying to find a pipe school to go to
Quick question for ya. How many of the welders that apply and pass the course go into the atlantic? And if so does the pay change? Im assuming things above water change but otherwise what are the real differences between nice gulf water and the atlantic besides the water temp that change??
Just of curiosity, coming from a Canadian, let’s say I already have my red seal Pipefitter and CWB ticket, what would it take to be an underwater welder/fitter?
@@lagarcia6244 Because back when I was a tender for this big diving companies ...They got to a point where they couldn't find any more certified tenders from a very high expensive private commercial diving schools to hired ...So they hired deck hands from the streets ...Just like Craigslist ...And these guys got to experience commercial diving for free and this is how you get in for free without spending thousands of dollars when everything you learn from commercial diving schools will go out the window ...Because these diving companies will teach you there way anyway .....Once these commercial diving companies know that you owe over 10,000 or over 20,000 and you have put yourself between a hard place and a rock ...They got you ,,,They are going to pay you what they want ...Not what you are worth ...They know that you have enslave yourself ....Do not make the same mistake I did
@@lagarcia6244 Back when I was a tender/diver I almost got kill so many times and here I am still alive to tell it like it is... If I can save a person's life from enslaving themselves or some bullshit ......I will 😎
@@lagarcia6244 The oil companies are making Billions of Dollars and they hired commercial diving companies that hired tenders/divers for $20 dollar an hour and a dollar a foot beyond one atmosphere risking your life for pennies ....REALLY ! ....REALLY !....🤔
I went to CDA IN JACKSONVILLE. So much hype about this career. It’s not what you think. Working offshore. You’ll be a tender for Atleast 4 years before splashing. Made a few dives before I got out of the career. Very inconsistent work if you decide offshore. I won’t speak on inland diving because I’ve never worked it. But each hitch was sat dive job. But with my new career with the union was the way to go. Making more money in my first year than I have ever working offshore. Do your research and ask around before you decide to spend thousands on schooling for this!
I really love the art of welding, it would be a dream come true getting to do off-shore underwater welding. I don't have any fears of sharks, shit environments or being in danger or living in shitty conditions, I just really love welding and $ so to get paid for something I love to do is just unimaginable for me. I was a welder for a railway for 5 years with 2 months of "in house" training, I would take proper welding training and get all welding tickets if I could afford the time and cost of the schooling.
@Zack Morgan good to know the money isn't worth it. I'm always looking for better $ and it's tough to find something better when my salary is just over $100K. Welding was one of the few jobs I could make more but I was working 16+ hours a day to make this. I was hoping underwater welding would pay more
@@MillieMuncher360 Well it doesn't pay more and you will have to work about the same amount of hours to make it. As a diver when you get off you are stuck on the boat cant do jack. Can't go to the store, cant' have a beer, no gals, stuck watching dvd movies listening to a bunch of dudes most of which you'd rather not be around until it's time to work again. I did it but if I had to do it again I would have done something else. If you do decide to go ahead with it don't work in the United States. The United States is decades behind European countries in pay and accommodations. The Gulf of Mexico is terrible and the conditions on the boats compared to the European boats is night and day. I have an agent that gets me jobs overseas I never work in the gulf anymore. Another thing you may not know is that welding underwater is not that common. Like the guy said the welds aren't strong. On just about everything they would rather bring it topside and weld it on deck and send it back down. In 30 years I've done and seen very little welding underwater. When you tell somebody you are a Commercial Diver the first thing they say is oh, you are an underwater welder. It's a common misconception very little welding going on underwater and if you get to weld in that habitat that is used very little it is exactly the same as welding out of the water nothing special.
I live in New York city and i'm considering specializing in this welding field after I come out of welding school. Would it be a good idea in this area?
I would look more at being a competent Commercial diver. you need to be able to do so much more then weld. Being able to weld is helpful, but there are dozens of different skills you learn that are just as helpful.
A few people in my family have been ab divers, good money but all have ended up retiring between age 45 and 55 due to cumulative health effects from decompression sickness
Yea the thing is though, you will be a dive tender for years.. and unless you get on somewhere where seniority doesn't come into play, then good luck. Nice to see you guys learning though.
Not terribly. They started making a better coating that’s harder which seals much better, but you can literally make your own wax coatings for super cheap.
I’m going to divers institute of tech and you need no experience in diving or welding to get accepted I have no experience and I am scared of deep waters but I want to conquer that fear and am jumping right into it
Been UWW = Underwater Welder for going on 32 years now. I’ve worked mostly in the North Sea / GOM= Gulf Of Mexico and the Indian Ocean. And I’ve worked on several Underwater Hollywood Movies.
Not to be the buzz kill but had few buddies died doing this, what good is making good money when other people are gonna be the ones spending it... Js Please Be careful out there folks!
@@curt714 Nah homie them boys working min wage/warehouses still alive... I'm not saying that job is a death sentence but it is dangerous af more like it takes a huge toll on your body n fast! buddies that died looked to be in good shape/health too but even then they clocked out. (Most of them) They baby mommas are only ones that came up real talk! And all them either got knocked up or remarried within a yr, crazy but true!
Deep saturation is a tiny, tiny part of the industry. Commercial diving, especially on air doesn’t “take a huge toll on your body fast”. Been a diver for ten years, what about you?
@@A_Lemon_Party Nah but most people i know that did that kind work have died, and most were young and healthy. Like i said i don't believe it's a death trap but something happen to your body that increases you chance on dying. It can't be just a coincidence know what I mean? Well That's from my experience at least 🤷🏾♂️
@@juancamaney3562 the free way ?meaning be a deck hand and learm that way but not receive the certification?. If you have time give in depth responses cuz i got all day rn. And also what about just going the navy route?
Also, is there ever a scenario where a gas shielded process like TIG is needed in underwater welding? Or a scenario where it's even physically/chemically possible? Haha
Haw Haw, In the mid 90s we would pull the diver up quick and be hosing the salt water off as he was saying don't get my cigarette wet four minutes into top side.
Hey guys thanks for visiting the Ocean Corp. Let us know when you want to come back and try some underwater burning and construction
Def wanna come back I think I’ll be back in Houston in about 3 weeks so we can def link up
Mr Johnson, thanks for taking the time to share this knowledge with us and Rico.
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Your hands on knowledge is endless. Your a living legend.
@@CesarHuerta-ih7oj Don't waist your time and money with this schools
20 year construction welder here. This lifestyle was difficult. I cannot imagine being offshore. I always wanted to sat weld. But, too old for that now. Weld on brother. Stay safe.
this is the channel for a welder i started welding 8 months ago and i like it a lot, i learn a lot from my classmates who weld better than me, i also recently hired on the best training to become a welder , I am very happy and I want to share that with you 🙏🏽
i hope one day i can weld very well, so i can find a good job, and make my mom very proud,
I am also learning from this channel myself and I want to thank you very much for that❤️
how has it been going bro? im about to get into this as well. hope you been well
“AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE CUZ STONE COLD SAID SO!”
-Ocean Welder
Thank you for being prepared, thanks for the smart questions!!!
At dive school I remember John Paul Johnston the president of the school did an 1800 ft dive in the chamber with the Navy. Those old Navy divers were awesome to be around.
Which one was the Thursday night barrel boy
In the mid 90s I had an in depth conversation with an old Navy saturation dive supervisor and his story was that they would use goats in the hyperbarric chamber to establish the original dive tables. He said the goats eye balls would shoot out of their skulls for effect.
The Navy also offered weekend passes to Seamen that would take a ride in the chamber.
He wasn't particularly proud of this but it happened.
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Can't wait man love all this free information of what I want to do
cool man we ask a few questions hope you find it helpful
Future wash out tender. Lol
My G always comes w the new content🔥
thanks homie!
Awesome content like always, keep it up!! 👍🏻
Appreciate it!
As someone who has always dreamed of this career, and lives in the Southern region of Louisiana, I think it works out pretty good lol
Never knew stone cold Steve Austin was a underwater welder
this one was gold
Lmao 😂
Haha
Well now you know because StoneCold said so.
😂😂😂
As a former north sea sat diver,listen to this man, he's spitting facts.
This was a very informative video thank you pri
Great information. I’ve learned so much
Wow! Just amazing. Very brave!
Lot of info out there. So, I'm a 53 year old retired military diver. Just want to put out some food for thought for the young guys that DON'T do there due diligence. $100 plus straight out of civilian dive school as an "underwater welder!" Unheard of. The 80's are long gone. You're a tender for a long time. Rightfully so! We all work from the deck down then back up. Make sense!? All I want to put out there is schools are like recruiters. They want to fill billets, or make money! Keep an open mind and trust your "gut" when speaking to a school "recruiter!". You're a dollar sign in the civilian world. EARNED in the military!
I am a graduate from the school, instructor and do marketing. We dont get commission and I tell prospective students the negative and positives so they can make an informed decision
@@richardjohnston2904 That's good! But I want to ask you something, respectfully... Is that why (or partially why) you became an instructor though? Because it's hard to find work unless you know people and for the work you do find, it doesn't pay much?
I'm just a Pipe welder, so I don't know anything formally but I have read a bunch about it and that's all I hear all of those things.
@@chron4986 Good Questions Chron,I was a road driver for 37 years and the stories these bright youngsters come out of school with are amazing.None of them wanna take a decent wage to start and work theyre way up.If they aren’t at top pay in 90 days. They say my recruiter said. I turn down my radio I know what’s coming.now.I’m retired now and I don’t have to worry about it.Miss it though sometimes.
@@fuzzybutkus3951 Just curios, what's a decent starting wage? I'm skeptical because every time I've been promised a 'decent' or 'good' wage lately its usually about what taco bell starting wage is around here. Seems like a lot more skill and risk involved to make the same as a high school aged burger flipper.
Great interview!
really informative, thanks.
Great description of the trade. The helmet is transportation to the work site. Perfect. I dove commercial in Alaska from 1975 to 1990 then all over until 1995. Then a project manager. I have been very disappointed in new divers in the last few years, because they have so little work experience. No high school shop classes anymore, no wrenching or basic electrical knowledge. We often ask, did you repair your bike or lawn mower? The 7 months of school can only teach so much.
I think the question and answers were right on.
If someone was interested in learning, what would you recommend for them to have a basic understanding of? Electrical, wrenching, etc.
@@RebelTvShka Rigging. Hand tools. Rigging. More rigging. More hand tools. Drilling concrete. Tying rebar. More rigging. Strong sense of fabrication ABOVE the water.
Lots of high schools are bringing trades back, i actually just built a trade school for a high school that had welding, hair cutting, and nursing classes.
Broooo this channel is everything for me
Cant wait to watch this one
Me too baby 🥺☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
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Informative 👌🏼
Im going to be 36 now and did really well at SMAW. I also have plantar fasciitis that won't go way. I still want to try this.
Going to school for this march! It’s preaching cool stuff
Great information there Rico, good job 👍. For me though, I'm stay on dry land because I swim like a rock 😂 hahaha.
i cant swim either lol im low key scared of water
This channel is really getting legit!
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I didn’t know Stone Cold Steve Austin was a diver🤣 on a serious note this is a very informational video!
If I wasn't terrified of the ocean , I would love to do this
It’s not that bad tbh
@@SKYFRM41man idk I’m a welder and every underwater welder says it’s pretty scary . Not even that but so many things can go wrong and it’s not a job you can do forever . It’s really bad on your body . But it’s awesome money
Im terrified of the Ocean, that's why I'm going to do it.
@Allyourbase1990 I agree.
The definition of danger is: the possibility of suffering harm or injury. Which this job has exponentially exacerbat3d by the depth of diving.
This guy asked why anyone would sign up for a job that has a low life expectancy. Well, back in WWII a bombers life expectancy was not high yet people did their job.
This is an inherently dangerous job and I wish he would strike reality with that. This industry needs people who know the situation. The fact that if anything goes wrong is counteracts by days of waiting is a real danger. Some people thrive in that enviroment, others don't and I don't want to work with someone who doesn't have realistic expectations of danger or is naive enough to not understand that.
great vid and great speaker
“I don’t like to use the word dangerous, I call it risk.” what he means is it’s extremely dangerous lol.
Not really, that is if you have the right equipment
Nah, I’m my line of work I tell people respect the explosive don’t fear it. As long as you’re doing everything right you’re relatively safe. It’s inherently a dangerous job, but if you know your shit you’ll be alright.
Sat diving and hyperbaric pipe repair is my dream job
No Client Reps. Superint. and usually a good bunch of guys on the team. Night shift is Awesome!!
Always wanted to get into sat diving wish more companys had sat systems.
Google has maps. Best sat system ever
@@paulnaylor2605 talking about saturation diving where you stay underwater 30 days 300 ft to 2k then decompress for 14 days until you get back out to sea level. Doe Doe
Which kinda divers watch do you recommend? I have a seiko 200 meter skx007 original from Japan not a copy !
This was actually pretty cool would love to see something like this about pipe welder or tube welders I’m a welder but new to it and seem to be stuck in the trash burners I’ve been think about trying to find a pipe school to go to
Don't waist your time and money with this diving schools
@@juancamaney3562 nah I’m not doing divers school
@@juancamaney3562 y not can you pls explain I'm curious
I'm down for it...been welding for a little over 10 yrs...be fun to get something new
Awesome video Rico 👌👌👌
Thanks homie ! 🤟🏼
Quick question for ya. How many of the welders that apply and pass the course go into the atlantic? And if so does the pay change? Im assuming things above water change but otherwise what are the real differences between nice gulf water and the atlantic besides the water temp that change??
Maybe I'm not sure brotha. I need to get better at welding on land first 😆
haha yeah man good idea lol
Don't waist your time with this commercial diving schools
@Matan Because , under water welding is not that big in commercial diving and I been there no bullshit, But this schools are sugar coding it
Always love to become under water welding and commercial welder.
yeah man its a dope career
BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quick question. When referring to an ROV. Would you say R. O. V. Or do you called it a Rov?
I wish I knew where to start wit this industry. Because that would definitely take my welding to a whole different level.
a commercial diving school. Depending on where you live ofc.
Very informative I graduated from the college of oceaneering in Wilmington ca 1992
Just of curiosity, coming from a Canadian, let’s say I already have my red seal Pipefitter and CWB ticket, what would it take to be an underwater welder/fitter?
Don't waist your time and money with this diving schools
I would start with commercial diving, no sense looking to becoming just an "underwater welder" if you cant hack being a working diver.
What set was he repping at the beginning.
Did he flash UW underwater welders
I been wanting to do this forever I would do it in a heartbeat
I work up top as a welder/fabricator and looking to one day do my dive training, great info!!!
Don't waist your time with this diving schools
@@juancamaney3562 how come you say that I'm thinking about going
@@lagarcia6244 Because back when I was a tender for this big diving companies ...They got to a point where they couldn't find any more certified tenders from a very high expensive private commercial diving schools to hired ...So they hired deck hands from the streets ...Just like Craigslist ...And these guys got to experience commercial diving for free and this is how you get in for free without spending thousands of dollars when everything you learn from commercial diving schools will go out the window ...Because these diving companies will teach you there way anyway .....Once these commercial diving companies know that you owe over 10,000 or over 20,000 and you have put yourself between a hard place and a rock ...They got you ,,,They are going to pay you what they want ...Not what you are worth ...They know that you have enslave yourself ....Do not make the same mistake I did
@@lagarcia6244 Back when I was a tender/diver I almost got kill so many times and here I am still alive to tell it like it is... If I can save a person's life from enslaving themselves or some bullshit ......I will 😎
@@lagarcia6244 The oil companies are making Billions of Dollars and they hired commercial diving companies that hired tenders/divers for $20 dollar an hour and a dollar a foot beyond one atmosphere risking your life for pennies ....REALLY ! ....REALLY !....🤔
Do NonDestructive technicians dive? Or are the divers trained in multiple practices like welding, cwi, api, ndt etc?
Damb ricco did it again!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥 working overtime!!
I’m 35. Would anyone recommend me going to a school for this?
This sounds fun . Who has a pool ? 🤣 I got the engine drive. Awesome video 👍👌its the new word👂
thanks homie!
Stop smoking dope
does the water current discuss in this video??
I went to CDA IN JACKSONVILLE. So much hype about this career. It’s not what you think. Working offshore. You’ll be a tender for Atleast 4 years before splashing. Made a few dives before I got out of the career. Very inconsistent work if you decide offshore. I won’t speak on inland diving because I’ve never worked it. But each hitch was sat dive job. But with my new career with the union was the way to go. Making more money in my first year than I have ever working offshore. Do your research and ask around before you decide to spend thousands on schooling for this!
what kind of welding do you do?
I really love the art of welding, it would be a dream come true getting to do off-shore underwater welding. I don't have any fears of sharks, shit environments or being in danger or living in shitty conditions, I just really love welding and $ so to get paid for something I love to do is just unimaginable for me. I was a welder for a railway for 5 years with 2 months of "in house" training, I would take proper welding training and get all welding tickets if I could afford the time and cost of the schooling.
They love money like
Been doing it for 30 years brother don't waste your time. Stay on land, have a life and make the same money.
@Zack Morgan good to know the money isn't worth it. I'm always looking for better $ and it's tough to find something better when my salary is just over $100K. Welding was one of the few jobs I could make more but I was working 16+ hours a day to make this. I was hoping underwater welding would pay more
@@MillieMuncher360 Well it doesn't pay more and you will have to work about the same amount of hours to make it. As a diver when you get off you are stuck on the boat cant do jack. Can't go to the store, cant' have a beer, no gals, stuck watching dvd movies listening to a bunch of dudes most of which you'd rather not be around until it's time to work again. I did it but if I had to do it again I would have done something else. If you do decide to go ahead with it don't work in the United States. The United States is decades behind European countries in pay and accommodations. The Gulf of Mexico is terrible and the conditions on the boats compared to the European boats is night and day. I have an agent that gets me jobs overseas I never work in the gulf anymore. Another thing you may not know is that welding underwater is not that common. Like the guy said the welds aren't strong. On just about everything they would rather bring it topside and weld it on deck and send it back down. In 30 years I've done and seen very little welding underwater. When you tell somebody you are a Commercial Diver the first thing they say is oh, you are an underwater welder. It's a common misconception very little welding going on underwater and if you get to weld in that habitat that is used very little it is exactly the same as welding out of the water nothing special.
I live in New York city and i'm considering specializing in this welding field after I come out of welding school. Would it be a good idea in this area?
Poor guy, ur state is fuckef
I would look more at being a competent Commercial diver. you need to be able to do so much more then weld. Being able to weld is helpful, but there are dozens of different skills you learn that are just as helpful.
When did they stop paying for the first 50ft
Let’s keep the swim jokes to ourselves but good shit 💯
Fire video bro im in new york and shit im dying too get to a diving school just finished my 9month welding program too
Don't waist your time and money with this diving schools
A few people in my family have been ab divers, good money but all have ended up retiring between age 45 and 55 due to cumulative health effects from decompression sickness
Short answer, yes.
Long answer, yes.
how much for enrollment ?
I wanna do this but I don't know how to swim or weld.
Yes I would!
Yea the thing is though, you will be a dive tender for years.. and unless you get on somewhere where seniority doesn't come into play, then good luck. Nice to see you guys learning though.
Bruh thats perfect, i live in Louisiana and if your doing offshore then its gulf so its at Louisiana, thats great
Awesome information! Underwater welding is a young persons game.
You got that right!
run, that diving bell looks way old and worn but the tither cord kinda worries me more
That little boy at the beginning of the video makes me want to say “orale homes” just by listening to him talk 😂
Yoooooooooo!🤘🔥
Lets Go!!!
Is that Goldberg 🤔😂
It’s his distant Underwater Welding Cousin
Please is there scholarship for underwater welding program
Just a wild guess here but I'm guessing underwater electrodes are far more expensive than standard 6013, am I correct?
Not terribly. They started making a better coating that’s harder which seals much better, but you can literally make your own wax coatings for super cheap.
If you wanted to go onto saturation diving is there a height limit?
Do you need to have experience welding before you do underwater welding?
Well, I've saw a comment long ago that say "it was easier to teach welder how to dive than teaching diver how to weld"
I’m going to divers institute of tech and you need no experience in diving or welding to get accepted I have no experience and I am scared of deep waters but I want to conquer that fear and am jumping right into it
You don't just "go into" saturation.
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I would definitely love to weld underwater. To bad I'm 50 years old. I used to be a good swimmer but that was many moon ago.
I always wanted to do underwater welding but felt it was to expesive and isn't always guaranteed to get a job right after school
Work another job until you land a gig!
Don't waist your time and money with this schools
Hello friend, how much does a course at a Commercial diving school cost?
I've got a question! Do you have female diver welders? How hard is this job for women? Thank you!
Been UWW = Underwater Welder for going on 32 years now. I’ve worked mostly in the North Sea / GOM= Gulf Of Mexico and the Indian Ocean. And I’ve worked on several Underwater Hollywood Movies.
Why use an abbrev. (Abbreviation) if you're just going to explain what the abbreviation is?
Hey where do u recommend i try to get my first UWW job ?
I'm doing that now.
Not to be the buzz kill but had few buddies died doing this, what good is making good money when other people are gonna be the ones spending it... Js
Please Be careful out there folks!
Not to be too realistic but I have buddies that died leaving minimum wage jobs and warehouse jobs along with regular welding jobs. We all die
@@curt714 Nah homie them boys working min wage/warehouses still alive... I'm not saying that job is a death sentence but it is dangerous af more like it takes a huge toll on your body n fast! buddies that died looked to be in good shape/health too but even then they clocked out. (Most of them) They baby mommas are only ones that came up real talk! And all them either got knocked up or remarried within a yr, crazy but true!
It doesn’t take a “huge toll on your body fast”.
Deep saturation is a tiny, tiny part of the industry. Commercial diving, especially on air doesn’t “take a huge toll on your body fast”. Been a diver for ten years, what about you?
@@A_Lemon_Party Nah but most people i know that did that kind work have died, and most were young and healthy. Like i said i don't believe it's a death trap but something happen to your body that increases you chance on dying. It can't be just a coincidence know what I mean? Well That's from my experience at least 🤷🏾♂️
Stone cold didnt really comfort me talking about sharks. Lol
I'm thinking about going to a underwater welding program it's $4900
respect for this content. Very cool aspect of life. A lot of people sacrifice "normal" life for traveling and rig jobs to put food on the table.
yessir you can really make a good living and if you smart and invest your money you can retire at a young age
Don't waist your time and money with this diving schools
@@juancamaney3562 Why do you say that?. I actually want to know cuz im in Houston and i can afford it
@@juancamaney3562 the free way ?meaning be a deck hand and learm that way but not receive the certification?. If you have time give in depth responses cuz i got all day rn. And also what about just going the navy route?
@@juancamaney3562 y do you not like these schools or this one specifically?
You should buy a deko stick welder and see if it worth to buy
i ben checking them out
one way or another, they earn every cent of it
yeah they do much respect to them
I'd be FAR more concerned about giant squid than sharks. Squids are more aggressive than bull sharks! 😵💫
Bolt-up's are so much easier to deal with and easier to repair
Also, is there ever a scenario where a gas shielded process like TIG is needed in underwater welding?
Or a scenario where it's even physically/chemically possible? Haha
I always thought underwater welding was mostly oxyacetylene or oxypropane.
No. its all stick.
Bro, i'm diver and welder in Brazil. IF i could, i did go now hahahaha.
I did do it
He said “When youre down there BY YOURSELF” ayo fck that i need 3 people minimum down there with me if im welding in the gulf at 2am 😭🗣️💀🗣️🗣️
The young dark haired guy who asks the questions is sooooooo good looking.
Estaría bien que te hicieras otro canal hablando o subtitulado en español
I would like to learn but thing is that no teacher I found here will you teach me teachers 👍
Risking your life from getting a shark attack everyday for 1500 😮 kind of scary
sharks rarely even attack
Is there any smokers in the industry?
How much smoking would affect your diving?
Haw Haw,
In the mid 90s we would pull the diver up quick and be hosing the salt water off as he was saying don't get my cigarette wet four minutes into top side.
how can i became a underwater welder?
when work gets slow you have to sweep the ocean floor