What do saturation divers get paid?
Generally speaking, saturation divers can make up to $30,000 – $45,000 per month. Annually, this can add up to over $180,000. A unique salary addition for saturation divers is “depth pay,” which can pay out an additional $1- $4 per foot. We should note that depth pay is for air and mixed gas diving.
Are there still deep sea divers?
We’re the guys who live in a chamber for a month at a time and go to work in a diving bell. Saturation divers work deep underwater undertaking tasks like oil well intervention, installation and decommissioning. I work predominantly in the North Sea, but we can work all over the world.
How to diagnose SLAP lesion?
MRI is the most common imaging tool used to diagnose labral lesions, although it may not show a SLAP lesion. Therefore an MR arthrogram, where a contrast material gets injected into the shoulder, is also used. This is able to detect a SLAP tear better than a normal MRI scan.
How many saturation divers in the world?
It is a very specialized form of diving; of the 3,300 commercial divers employed in the United States in 2015, only 336 were saturation divers….Decompression from saturation.
| Depth | Ascent rate |
|---|---|
| 50 to 0 fsw (15 to 0 msw) | 3 fsw (0.91 msw) per hour |
Can SLAP tear heal without surgery?
They often occur as a result of a jarring motion of the arm. Unfortunately, SLAP tears do not heal on their own and usually require surgery to allow them to heal properly.
IS SLAP tear same as rotator cuff tear?
Rotator cuff tears have very similar symptoms to other shoulder injuries, such as SLAP tears and are best diagnosed by an orthopedic specialist. This is a tear that occurs at the front of the upper arm where the biceps tendon connects to the shoulder in the labrum.
How much does a North Sea saturation diver earn?
“They earn good money because their lives are limited,” says Jake Molloy, a regional organiser of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers. In a perfect year an offshore diver might work for six months and earn more than £200,000 ($260,000).