A diver is someone who, thanks to special equipment, can perform different tasks underwater.
A diver is an individual who, thanks to having special equipment , can perform various tasks underwater . Divers use particular clothing that allows them to move comfortably in the water and resist low temperatures. They also have equipment to be able to breathe underwater .
Today, divers use aqualungs : devices that store breathable gases. With his diving suit, the diver can breathe the oxygen carried in one or more tanks. Other elements that are part of the divers' equipment are the mask , the stabilizer vest and the fins .
Once equipped, divers can dive several tens of meters. The depth and time of submersion vary according to the equipment used and the skill of the person. You can dive for recreational or tourist purposes, scientific, search or to carry out different underwater activities (such as cleaning the bases of a dock).
Types of diver
A military diver , on the other hand, is a subject who is part of the armed forces and who has received diving and swimming instruction. Also called a combat diver , they can participate in missions to infiltrate an enemy vessel or the coast.
It is evident that the diving profession has various applications, and this makes it a tempting job opportunity for lovers of swimming and the sea. However, although said personal taste is in itself a very important requirement, diving is an extremely demanding discipline, which cannot be mastered overnight and which requires much more than natural ability.
To become a professional diver you have to train and train.
The training
To become a professional diver, it is necessary to study at an official school and obtain the appropriate certification. Depending on the country and the area in which we are, we can find different organizations, so it is necessary to find out which one corresponds to us.
The second step is to decide the area of diving that interests us most, and this can be difficult if we have never thought about it before. At this point it is recommended to let yourself be carried away by passion and not focus on job opportunities, since all areas can become a profitable profession.
It is important to note that professional diving schools are usually not cheap; On the contrary, not all of us can access these courses, and that is why it is advisable to start saving money early.
A good way to earn money while we prepare to study diving, or simultaneously with the instruction, is to get a job related to this profession. It is not necessary for it to be in a school, nor for it to bring us directly closer to the divers: it is enough for it to expose us to any aspect of diving to help us in our training.
Having achieved the first diploma , called Open Water , it is advisable to prepare for the second, Divemaster . Until more interesting job opportunities arise, it is always good to focus on basic level teaching, an activity highly regarded by employers.
Whatever area of diving we choose, in all of them it is very useful to speak at least one foreign language , whether to give classes to foreign people or to get a job in other countries. For Spanish speakers, English always seems to be the best option, although French is also recommended for divers.
The diver as a garment
It should be noted that a piece of clothing is also called a diver. Depending on the country, the notion of diver can refer to a t-shirt (sweatshirt), a sweater or a t-shirt (t-shirt, polo or T-shirt).
For example: “My mother gave me a sweatshirt for my birthday,” “I'm going to look for a sweatshirt because it seems to be getting cooler,” “You can't believe it! I got oil on my new sweatshirt.”