Welcome to the Professional Diving Academy
An intensive world class commercial diver training programme that will unlock your exciting new commercial diver career. The “PDA” has a global reputation for delivering high quality HSE accredited commercial diver training and our internationally recognised certification creates world wide employment opportunities in a potentially lucrative new subsea career full of challenge, interest and excitement.
Why HSE Approved?
Established initially to safeguard commercial divers working in the harsh conditions of the United Kingdom’s offshore oil and gas fields, the Health and Safety Executives Diving Division quickly developed an unparalleled reputation for ensuring diver safety on the worksite. As such, the HSE accredited Commercial Diving Courses run by this training academy remain amongst the very best available.
Why Us?
We are one of the most modern diver training schools in the world with a unique link to the diving industry through our ADC accredited sister company Shearwater Marine Services, one of the UK’s largest marine civil engineering diving contractors. This vital interface with the commercial diving world allows our delegates to experience an unrivalled industry relevant training programme that teaches essential skills in a real world environment.
Industry Ready
Our customised subsea skills packages continue to set the benchmark for commercial diver training. The PDA was the first HSE commercial diver training school to introduce the following advanced skills courses; Kirby Morgan Helmet Maintainer, Subsea Rigging and Lifting, RYA Level 2 Powerboat, Hydraulic Bolt Tensioning, etc. Our objective is to ensure that every graduate from this academy is a skilled, motivated and highly employable asset for the diving industry.
Diving Courses
Get an overview of our individual and packaged diving courses. Read on for full information and more details!
Skill Courses
Improve employability with enhanced skills training. Our range of training courses will help any diver to improve their skills and therefore their employability.
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Find out just how diverse a career in commercial diving can be.
Improve employability with enhanced skills training.
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