North Sea Divers go on strike

[stewbie]

BBC NEWS | Scotland | North East/N Isles | North Sea divers vote for strike

Take it that the pay isn't as good as I have been led to believe then?

[Simon TW]

What does a diver earn in the North Sea? anyone know?

[Chris L]

i was working with some comercial divers 2 years ago on a barge off norh wales and they were getting 120 a day, they were only a couple of years into comercial diving though if that makes any difference.

chris

[wolf_diver]

And i was about to bin my CD course to go commie, oh lord you move in mysterious ways!! what does Mr Burk have to say on this one ?? Hope its good news as Ive been telling the lads civi commie diving is the place to make wet money.

[A. Berk]

You guys thrive on rumors and speculation don't you. Like Simon TW said; Do any of you know what a North Sea diver earns? No... so why don't you engage brains before typing?

The North Sea divers are looking to get a 50% increase - one which is long overdue - no one said they were on crap money anyway. I don't work in the North Sea though I may go back when the new pay scale comes into effect as supervisory personnel will be on around 1,200 GBP. Air divers will get around 700 and sat divers 1,400-ish.

In Asia, Middle East, Africa etc air divers are on around $300+ though this is going up also. Sat divers outside the North Sea are on an average of $300 + 18 per hour = $732 and I would expect that to go past the $1,000 mark next year. If you work it right this can be tax exempt.

Chris L's friends on a barge 2 years back do not come into the equation - these are 'civil enginering' divers NOT offshore oil.

Wolf - if you think the RN can match any of these rates then thats the place for you then - you have had more PM's to and from me than anyone but all that is about to dry-up now. I'm comfortable knowing that I have told the true facts about the present situation in offshore diving - and that is - IF anyone has asperations to become a professional offshore diver, now is the best time since the 70's to do it - fact. Whether it's financially worth it for you? Well that's your call... if you are in six-figure numbers and think we are w*nkers cos we're in a paltry three-figures - good for you.

I have helped several new-comers get a start in offshore diving - its a business that has given me an excellent lifestyle - now is my chance to introduce others to it. It's there if you want it... if not - no sweat.

So, as of now there'll be no more posts and no more PM's answered - sorry if you have a serious question as you've missed out.

Safe diving to all...

[Andy the Coastie]

Originally Posted by A. Berk

You guys thrive on rumors and speculation don't you. Like Simon TW said; Do any of you know what a North Sea diver earns? No... so why don't you engage brains before typing?

The North Sea divers are looking to get a 50% increase - one which is long overdue - no one said they were on crap money anyway. I don't work in the North Sea though I may go back when the new pay scale comes into effect as supervisory personnel will be on around 1,200 GBP. Air divers will get around 700 and sat divers 1,400-ish.

In Asia, Middle East, Africa etc air divers are on around $300+ though this is going up also. Sat divers outside the North Sea are on an average of $300 + 18 per hour = $732 and I would expect that to go past the $1,000 mark next year. If you work it right this can be tax exempt.

Chris L's friends on a barge 2 years back do not come into the equation - these are 'civil enginering' divers NOT offshore oil.

Wolf - if you think the RN can match any of these rates then thats the place for you then - you have had more PM's to and from me than anyone but all that is about to dry-up now. I'm comfortable knowing that I have told the true facts about the present situation in offshore diving - and that is - IF anyone has asperations to become a professional offshore diver, now is the best time since the 70's to do it - fact. Whether it's financially worth it for you? Well that's your call... if you are in six-figure numbers and think we are w*nkers cos we're in a paltry three-figures - good for you.

I have helped several new-comers get a start in offshore diving - its a business that has given me an excellent lifestyle - now is my chance to introduce others to it. It's there if you want it... if not - no sweat.

So, as of now there'll be no more posts and no more PM's answered - sorry if you have a serious question as you've missed out.

Safe diving to all...

I really would love to know the companies that are paying the bucks.........

not

Mr A Berk and B Liar ,,,,,,,, i should imagine.

[Henry Falco]

I really would love to know the companies that are paying the bucks.........

not

Mr A Berk and B Liar ,,,,,,,, i should imagine.

It is so much of a shame to see you use such a word as Liar Mr.Coastie as i have tracked this forum and as a member of the professional diving community i can say that what Mr.Berk has been saying is very, very true statement. And then i want to ask you why? do youwish to no what company is paying big money? Do you have qualify to be employed by my company? i dont think so. So i think you lost some body what wanted to be helpful. Such is life, no?

[wolf_diver]

Mr Burke can i ask where in my comments i seem to have upset you, Yes i have pm'ed you alot as i am very interested in what you have to offer and say. I was on my live in week last week which is loads of very hard graft with very little sleep and i had real thoughts of jacking it in to go commie and then after i finished my hell week i see that little write up and i think to myself " is there a god" but at no time do i doubt your statements. In fact i enjoy you defense against the uniformed who doubt you. You got me wrong and that pi##es me off, but i'll have to live with that.

safe surfacing
Wolf

[Twinset & Wing]

Henry...for your information Andy is an EX-Commercial Diver so I believe He would have the qualification to do the job yes.

[keith_henson]

i think the last time i was chatting to andy he was near 16k dives logged or something silly like that and spend some stuipd amount of time in sat tins.

Got some respect for the nutcase though

WIth the industry im in - there aint no commie divers, and if there is then its an exception

see you mid week or at the weekend andy to pick up my package

keith