NEC
840A
Scuba Diver
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs duties using SCUBA. Conducts day and night general underwater search, detailed ship bottom search and routine inspection using underwater compass, depth indicators, and associated underwater equipment. Performs adjustments and field shop maintenance on SCUBA and underwater accessories. Knows the laws of diving and physics and is able to recognize all types of decompression sickness and diving accidents.
Core Skills
- scuba diving operations
- underwater search techniques
- ship hull inspection
- underwater navigation
- depth and pressure monitoring
- scuba equipment maintenance
- dive accident recognition
- decompression illness response
- underwater documentation
Common Certifications
- Association of Commercial Diving Educators Commercial Diver Certification
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
- SSI Divemaster
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- PADI Open Water Diver
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification
Career Growth
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
- Association of Commercial Diving Educators Commercial Diver Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.