Career fit quiz

Is Commercial Diver the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the commercial diver career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the commercial diver job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love the water
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm in danger
Statement 3 of 8I’m physically fit
Statement 4 of 8I can travel
Statement 5 of 8I like welding
Statement 6 of 8I want adventure
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Diving school plus tending experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $72,990 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Commercial divers work below the surface of water, using scuba or surface-supplied air equipment to inspect, repair, remove or install equipment and structures.

  • Inspect underwater structures
  • Weld and cut underwater
  • Install equipment
  • Repair docks and pipelines
  • Recover objects

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