- Course length: 11 weeks
Ready to break into a whole new world of dive opportunities? Surface Supply training opens up a wide array of career opportunities from geoduck harvesting to engineering inspector to rescue operations. You will find that many of the best paying jobs are Surface Supply. Our Restricted Surface Supply certification is the first step to break into the field.
At Divesafe our focus is always on giving students practical, hands-on training with our instructors, some of the best commercial divers in the world. You’ll find yourself diving in real-world scenarios working on projects accurately representing real dive jobs. Projects such as blacked-out knots, lift bag recovery, and the pipe flange project will have you building invaluable skills to get your dream job.
Career opportunities include seafood harvesting, aquaculture, underwater engineering inspections, archeological investigation, police operations, underwater film production, emergency services rescue operations, underwater construction, bridge inspection, salvage work, hull inspections, pipeline maintenance and many more.
Be the best you can be...train in the ocean!
- Surface Supply theory and safety
- Dive Physics and buoyancy
- Dive physiology
- Dive Accident Management
- Anchor systems and chains
- Contaminated environments
- Salvage diving
- Diver Communications
- Surface Supply Dive Tender training
- Low and high pressure air systems
- Emergency procedures and accident management
- Rigging and rope work
- Underwater inspections and biometrics surveys
- Underwater salvage and recovery
- Low visibility diving
- Search and rescue
- Surface supply equipment – helmet & full face mask usage
- Breathing air compressors and filtration operations
Train for real-world situations with a 100% in-ocean course.
In regards to Dive Gear: Students are required to bring their own dive gear. We estimate this to cost around $5800 and is available at the Divesafe store.
In regards to Tax: Tuition fees are tax exempt. T2202 CRA tax forms will be sent to students in February after your graduating year.
This program is approved by:
- Diver Certification Board of Canada
- Private Training Institutions Branch
- Ministry of Advanced Education Skills & Training
Hear from our past students.
Everything in this course was immensely valuable! The real life industry experience from Sarah and Reggie really elevated this course.
Marc A.
Reggie, Sarah, Heather and the entire staff here are all amazing. They go above and beyond to create a positive learning environment. Truly felt comfortable asking any questions, I could not ask for a better learning experience!
Brandon R.
