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The Silence After You Qualify
Episode 8 is live for premium. Now live for everyone https://open.spotify.com/episode/25Qmky713rJCDvfFvmw89C?si=MluJERVFTnWuX1WmJKfvZg&t=2&pi=su1dkGQeSou0w This one’s for anyone who’s finished diving school and is staring at a silent phone wondering what went wrong. Nothing went wrong. But there’s a part of this industry no one prepares you for the waiting, the unanswered emails, and the reality of breaking in. I go into: - What that phase actually feels like - The unwritten rules of getting work (especially in the North Sea) - And what you need to do to stay in the game long enough to get your break Premium gets this a week early — before it goes public. If you’re already in, I’d genuinely like to hear where you’re at with this. If you’re not… this is exactly the kind of thing I’m building out inside.
The Silence After You Qualify
1 like • 12d
Great podcast mate, very realistic words about the industry. I’m in the same situation right now, I’ve got many years of offshore experience and have lived as a expat in South America. Landed back in the UK last week, no North Sea contact, no one to vouch for me, nothing. Only thing I can do is pick up inshore work wherever I can, do my inspection tickets, keep sending out my CV and wait for the phone to ring. My dry suit still fits though!! 🤣🤣
Episode 3 of Beyond the Surface The Truth About Money
Episode 3 of Beyond the Surface 🎙️ "The Truth About Money: What Commercial Divers ACTUALLY Earn" Tired of seeing inflated salary claims and vague day rates online? I break down the REAL numbers: ✅ Actual day rates (Inshore divers to sat divers offshore) ✅ What rotations mean for annual income ✅ Tax reality (HMRC loves divers, no seamans tax here) ✅ Hidden costs nobody warns you about ✅ Why high day rates ≠ wealth After 20+ years in the industry - from air diver to client rep - I'm sharing the financial reality of commercial diving in the UK and North Sea. If you're considering this career or advising someone who is, this episode will save them years of unrealistic expectations.
1 like • Feb 18
Most realistic video I’ve ever seen about the diving industry. I’m 10 years into my career, I’ve worked offshore in South America, Middle East and Africa but getting offshore in the North Sea has always seemed impossible. I’ve tried many times but never been given slot. It’s a very fickle game. It’s not what you know but who you know a lot of the time, through my experiences.
1 like • Feb 18
I’ve done a fair bit of civils up in Scotland as well, always enjoyed it, when it wasn’t pi**ing it down or colder on deck than in the water.
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Joined Feb 18, 2026