NEC
M1DV
Diver First Class
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Qualified to dive and supervise using Air and Mixed Gas USN Diving Apparatus. Supervises the operation, tests, repairs and adjusts all USN Diving Equipment, systems and support equipment. Supervises recompression chambers operation, diagnoses and treats diving related injuries. Supervises underwater inspections, harbor/port/ship security inspections, including ordnance searching, Ship/submarine repair, salvage, expeditionary salvage and littoral combat, rescue, special warfare operations, underwater cutting and welding, demolition operations and small boat operations. Operates and Supervises Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Dry-Deck Shelter systems, submarine Lock-in/Lock-out systems and submarine rescue chambers. Trains USN, DOD military and other personnel in diving Procedures equipment and systems. Trained in advanced diving physics, medicine and saturation diving techniques. Dives and performs underwater demolition for the purpose of open ocean salvage, ship husbandry, or underwater construction operations. Employs the principle and techniques of precision demolition in projects requiring cutting, flattening and/or removing of pilings, obsolete moorings, or other obstructions in channels, harbors, open oceans, or other areas of concern. Operates, maintains, and supports saturation/deep dive systems and equipment.
Core Skills
- air and mixed gas diving
- dive team supervision
- recompression chamber operations
- diving equipment maintenance
- underwater inspection and salvage
- underwater cutting and welding
- precision underwater demolition
- diving medicine and injury response
- submarine rescue systems
- dive training and qualification
Common Certifications
- ADC International Commercial Diver Certification
- ACDE Commercial Diver Certification
- Association of Diving Contractors International Supervisor Certification
- AWS Certified Welder
- NCCCO Crane Operator Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- NREMT-EMT
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour Maritime or Construction
- NREMT-EMT
- AWS Certified Welder
- Commercial Diver Training Program
Career Growth
- ADC International Commercial Diver Certification
- ACDE Commercial Diver Certification
- Association of Diving Contractors International Supervisor Certification
- PMP
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.