Underwater diving for work in Australia is mostly done in the offshore oil and gas, construction, and marine industries. Common roles include: • Commercial Divers: Handle underwater welding, inspections, maintenance. • Saturation Divers: Work at extreme depths, used in offshore oil rigs. • Inshore Divers: Work in harbours, dams, and nearshore construction. Pay: • Entry-level divers: $400–$600/day • Saturation divers: $1,500–$3,000 /day Requirements: • ADAS certification (Australian Diver Accredi

Cold water — about 12°C — and several hours of underwater welding. We were installing zincs (anodes) onto the piles. It was the start of the project, and I went down first to check the conditions, test the equipment, and set the workflow for the team. Underwater welding is one of my favorite types of work. Once, I spent 6 hours in the water, welding nonstop — though that was in warm summer water, which made it even more enjoyable. You sit there welding while the team sends down electrodes, parts