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Divers work underwater in rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs or the sea. They are employed by all kinds of organisations - their work can vary greatly according to the employer's business.

They could work:

• for a commercial construction or engineering company, inshore or offshore
• with marine scientists, collecting specimens and recording data
• as a police underwater search diver
• as a nautical archaeologist
• in the media, photographing and filming underwater
• as a professional diving instructor
• with the Royal Navy.

The hours of work vary from job to job, but divers may have to work unsocial hours. Working underwater can be cold, dark and sometimes dirty. They wear protective clothing and breathing apparatus.

An inland or inshore diver can earn around £15,500. Very experienced divers can earn up to £46,800.

Divers should be:

• excellent swimmers
• physically fit
• strong, with plenty of stamina
• able to follow safety procedures
• able to work as part of a team or alone.

Divers are usually self-employed. They work in the offshore oil and gas industries, civil engineering and construction, marine and archaeological research, and film, TV and photography.

There are no minimum qualifications for diver training. Experience in recreational diving can be useful. To dive professionally in Great Britain they must have a qualification approved by the Health & Safety Executive and pass a thorough medical.

Many professional divers gain academic or technical qualifications relevant to their chosen industry before they train to dive.

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