NEC
M2DV
Diver Second Class
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Qualified to dive using all Air and Mixed Gas USN Diving Apparatus. Operates, tests, repairs and adjusts all USN Diving Equipment, systems and support equipment. Operates recompression chambers. Performs 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 Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Dry-Deck Shelter systems and submarine Lock-in/Lock-out systems. Trained in Diving Physics and is able to recognize symptoms of decompression sickness and diving accidents, and is able to assist in their treatment.
Core Skills
- air and mixed gas diving
- diving equipment operation
- recompression chamber operation
- underwater inspection
- ship repair and salvage
- underwater cutting and welding
- underwater demolition
- submarine access systems
- dive accident recognition
- small boat operations
Common Certifications
- ADC International Commercial Diver Certification
- ACDE Commercial Diver Certification
- AWS Certified Welder
- NREMT-EMT
- OSHA 10-Hour Maritime or Construction
- Commercial Diver Medical Examination
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Commercial Diver Training Program
- NREMT-EMT
- AWS Certified Welder
- OSHA 10-Hour Maritime or Construction
Career Growth
- ADC International Commercial Diver Certification
- ACDE Commercial Diver Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- 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.