# Need some advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Commercial Diving\ **Created:** [October 25, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791 "2012-10-25T21:12:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ben\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@ben\_m](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ben_m)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/1 "2012-10-25T21:12:19Z")
I’m currently a US Navy Diver who is transitioning out of the service. I would like to continue diving as a commercial diver. I’ld appreciate any advice you guys could give me. V/R Ben ---
**Author:** ![stick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@stick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/stick)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/2 "2013-04-15T17:37:42Z")
If you want to get out of the service and become a divers bitch and be a tender for four or more years. ---
**Author:** ![jisellegome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eada6e/32.png) [@jisellegome](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jisellegome)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/3 "2013-05-19T02:03:17Z")
Well you could try an open your own business. like a diving school or could rent out diving suits too. That way you get to do the diving, teach and make money out of it too! ---
**Author:** ![rshrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/rshrew/32/107_2.png) [@rshrew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rshrew)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/4 "2013-05-19T09:33:20Z")
Check out Global Diving & Salvage. ---
**Author:** ![Bradley\_DSCompany](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bradley_dscompany/32/6655_2.png) [@Bradley\_DSCompany](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bradley_DSCompany)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/5 "2016-04-07T12:43:27Z")
I had the same experience. I graduate NDSTC in 06. Left the Coast Guard in 07. Started a hull cleaning company in 08 (bad timing). Sold myself to a competitor. Made a bunch of money, worked 5 hour days, life was good. Then left the business to focus on school. I never transferred my mil qual to the civilian sector, and now I’m kicking myself in the ass for it. I can’t even rent a tank at the local dive shop. There isn’t much room for guys in the industrial sector without a long standing commitment to the union and a commercial dive school diploma. Likewise, starting your own company is slow, and risky. I would jump back in my wet suit and clean boats if given the opportunity. The money was good. I stayed in shape. I didn’t have to put up with anybody’s shit… Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Tugslasthitch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugslasthitch/32/1129_2.png) [@Tugslasthitch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugslasthitch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/6 "2016-04-07T23:29:46Z")
Crofton out of Norfolk va is pretty big with commercial diving ---
**Author:** ![ChiefChad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@ChiefChad](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ChiefChad)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/need-some-advice/8791/7 "2016-04-08T04:32:18Z")
[http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/SUPSALV/faceplate/July%202005.pdf](http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/SUPSALV/faceplate/July%202005.pdf), starting on p.16.