Also called: Water Safety Coordinator, Marine Safety Diver
Keeps actors and stunt performers safe during underwater and water scenes.
A safety diver waits underwater just out of frame with a spare air regulator, ready to give an actor a breath between takes in a tank. They also rig underwater sets.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Scuba instructor and rescue certifications.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Marine Science.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Keeping people safe underwater during shoots needs a certified human diver on site.
Classes: Physical education (swimming), Biology, Physics, Health science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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