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Technician II Diver

South Lake Tahoe, CA · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Technician II Diver

South Lake Tahoe, CA · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Technician II Diver

South Lake Tahoe, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Survey Technician (Diver)

San Marcos, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Survey Technician (Diver)

San Marcos, CA · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Survey Technician (Diver)

San Marcos, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

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Survey Technician (Diver)

South Lake Tahoe, CA · On-site

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Survey Technician (Diver)

South Lake Tahoe, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

Survey Technician (Diver)

South Lake Tahoe, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

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Survey Technician (Diver)

South Lake Tahoe, CA

$25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

DAN membership and DAN master insurance coverage * Ability to perform heavy lifting (50+ pounds ... PREFERRED * Advanced SCUBA certifications: Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver ...

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How much do master scuba diver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for master scuba diver in the United States is $23.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $25.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a master scuba diver?

A Master Scuba Diver is a highly experienced recreational diver who has completed advanced certifications but is not a professional dive instructor or divemaster. This designation, awarded by organizations like PADI, recognizes divers with extensive training in specialized areas such as deep diving, wreck diving, or underwater navigation. While it is not a paid job title, it signifies a diver's commitment to skill development and experience. Some Master Scuba Divers may use their expertise in roles like dive shop staff, underwater photography, or marine conservation.

How much do master scuba divers make?

Master Scuba Divers typically do not work as paid professionals but are recognized for advanced skills and experience. Those who pursue careers as dive instructors or dive shop employees can earn between $20,000 and $50,000 annually, depending on location, experience, and employer. Income varies based on certifications, work environment, and additional skills such as rescue or specialty diving.

What jobs can you get as a master scuba diver?

A master scuba diver certification qualifies individuals for advanced diving roles such as dive instructor, dive guide, underwater photographer, or dive shop employee. These roles often require additional training, experience, and sometimes instructor certification, and involve working in environments like dive shops, resorts, or marine research facilities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the master scuba diver position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Master Scuba Diver, you need advanced scuba diving skills, extensive underwater experience, strong knowledge of dive safety procedures, and recognized certifications such as the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating. Familiarity with dive computers, underwater navigation tools, and various scuba equipment is typically required. Exceptional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help divers work efficiently with others and handle unexpected challenges underwater. These competencies are crucial for ensuring safety, effective collaboration, and successful completion of complex or technical dives.

What are the typical work environments and conditions for a master scuba diver?

Master Scuba Divers often find themselves working in a variety of environments, including tropical resorts, dive tour companies, research expeditions, or even underwater construction sites. The role typically involves spending significant time outdoors and underwater, sometimes in remote or changing weather conditions. Collaboration with dive teams, instructors, and sometimes clients or researchers is a common part of the job. You can expect physically demanding work, strict adherence to safety protocols, and the need for flexible schedules, especially to take advantage of optimal diving conditions. This dynamic setting provides opportunities for skill development and can lead to specialized careers such as dive instruction, research diving, or underwater photography.

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Infographic showing various Master Scuba Diver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,577 per year, or $23.8 per hour.

Specialized SCUBA/Commercial Diver

ACRT Pacific, LLC.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

EnviroScience, Inc.Full time Regular

EnviroScience, Inc. is currently seeking a commercially trained SCUBA Diver to support our growing marine services division. This position will be specific to an upcoming long-term project (5-7 years minimum with options to extend based on project needs) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This position will be transferrable to full-time employment on our current diving team at the conclusion of the project if it is deemed agreeable by both the employee and EnviroScience. This position will require the employee to relocate (if applicable) to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and maintain a full-time residence in the project area.

Responsibilities of this position include regular diving and tending duties on a daily rotational basis, basic maintenance and upkeep for diving equipment and work as part of a top side vessel crew. This position includes regular standard 5-day weekly work of no more than 10 hours per day planned and occasional weekend work as needed. Some tasks will require strenuous fieldwork and work during inclement weather. This position is based out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, diving credentials, and other applicable experience.

EnviroScience, Inc., an ADCI member company since 2006, has conducted a variety of diving operations since 1998. EnviroScience offers ADCI and IMCA-compliant surface supplied diving operations, including but not limited to underwater inspection, underwater construction services, potable water diving, contaminated diving, as well as support for biological studies. While this particular position and project do not require ADCI training, it is advantageous for any candidate to have been commercially trained at an ADCI accredited facility in addition to any specific accredited SCUBA organizations.

Key Benefits of EnviroScience

  • Be part of an established, growing company that places the highest value on safety, its employees, and quality work.
  • Be part of an exclusive team of experienced divers doing interesting work on a long term project.
  • The backing of a fulltime marketing and business development program, an established team of commercial diving professionals, and a company resume full of successful diving projects.
  • Access to a large inventory of top-notch, well-maintained diving equipment and vessels.
  • Opportunity for continued education and certification in the professional diving field.

We are seeking individuals who are:

  • Passionate about protecting aquatic and marine resources.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in challenging field conditions.
  • Interested in combining commercial diving with environmental field services.
  • Motivated to continually develop both their technical diving and environmental science skills.

Responsibilities / Attributes

  • Diver / Tenders / Top Side Support
    • Performing safe and efficient diving and tending duties, including but not limited to basic underwater water inspection and general equipment maintenance tasks as well as top side diving support.
    • Perform topside support of diving and project-related activities, including tending, setup/breakdown and daily maintenance / housekeeping.
    • Ability to routinely lift up to 50 pounds.
    • Ability to dive to 70 FSW.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Strong diving and communication skills
  • Advanced open water SCUBA certification
  • 5+ years Nitrox experience
  • Medically cleared to dive to up to 80 feet
  • Ability to work well in a team environment


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Higher level dive certification(s) such as rescue diver, master diver, dive medic as well as a current ADCI or IMCA commercial diver / tender certifications or ACDE diploma are strongly preferred. A USCG captains license is also desired.

Other qualifications include:

  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
  • Valid diving and DOT physical
  • Valid advanced open water SCUBA certification and logbook
  • Valid CPR/First Aid card
  • Valid 02 provider card
  • Valid ADCI dive card (preferred)
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hr. (preferred)

Additional Information:

  • Department & Division:Marine Services; Commercial Diving Operations
  • Exempt Status*:Non-Exempt
  • Reports to**:Commercial Diving Operations Manager
  • Works with Inside Company:Marine Services employees, Other practice area staff as needed, Administration
  • Works with Outside Company:Clients, Agencies, subcontractors, technical support as needed
  • Working Conditions:Position is approximately 80% fieldwork and 20% office work. Be prepared for long hours, weekend work, and strenuous fieldwork in various weather conditions.
  • SupervisorResponsibilities: Project superintendent
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 pounds, sitting and standing for work on both land and boat/water settings.
  • Travel Requirements:Ability to travel extensively to field sites, with routine extended deployments.

*This position is classified asnon-exempt based onthe jobduties.

**The company reserves the right to make changes to the reporting structure for this position due to business needs.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: EnviroScience