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Employment Opportunities:
NOTE: Many commercial dive companies have a main headquarters with satellite offices around
the country. Keep this in mind when looking into employers as the address does not
necessarily dictate where you will need to reside.
Marine Technology
The Marine Technology Society - More than just diving... Learn about "the industry" - and the multitude of multidisciplinary careers that are ocean related.
Davis Boats - California's favorite boat builder just up the road in Paso Robles.
University of California Santa Barbara - Our colleagues up the freeway in the Marine Science Institute.
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society- A great resource for hyperbaric medicine and related issues.
Diving Medicine Online- The most comprehensive dive medicine site that is dedicated to the non-physician.
Divers Alert Network- International resource for diving medicine, emergencies, research and training. Built
by divers for divers.
Interested in becoming a certified Dive Medical Technician? National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology
SCUBA & Technical Diving
NAUI- National Association of Underwater Instructors. Safety through Education.
IANTD- International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers
Have no idea what scuba diving is or where to start? Check out this helpful Beginner's Guide to Scuba Diving.
Commercial Diving
Oceanaut Press- The "History of Oilfield Diving" represents 20 years of research and work by MDT Alumnus Chris Swann. It is a seminal
piece of work in our industry. No Commercial Diver should be without this book in
their library.
Hammerhead Press- Commercial Diving and Recreational Diving books by Steve Barsky and others.
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