Dec '25 • General discussion
📌 GENERAL DISCUSSION - "START HERE"
Title: 👋 Welcome to Beyond the Surface - Start Here!
Welcome to the community!
I'm Stu, and I've spent 20+ years working offshore across commercial diving, ROV ops, rope
access, and NDT. I built this space to give aspiring divers the honest truth about the industry -
no diving school marketing BS.
Quick Navigation:
📊 Free Tools (Classroom tab):
Salary Calculator - See what you'll ACTUALLY earn
Training Budget Calculator - Real costs, not school brochures
Offshore Packing Checklist - Don't forget anything
Physics Calculators - Dalton's, Boyle's, Buoyancy, Gas Management
💼 Jobs Board - Active diving positions posted weekly
🎓 Training & Courses - School recommendations, what to avoid
🛠 Equipment & Gear - Kit discussions from people who actually use it
📈 Career Advice - Salary negotiations, CVs, interviews
🆕 New Divers - Start here if you're brand new to the industry
Community Rules:
1. Be respectful - we're all here to help each other
2. No diving school spam or affiliate links
3. Share honest experiences - the good and the bad
4. Search before posting - someone might have already asked
5. Use the right category for your posts
Drop a comment below introducing yourself:
Where you're based
Where you are in your diving journey
What you're hoping to get from this community
Welcome aboard 🌊
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📌 GENERAL DISCUSSION - "START HERE"
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