So I used to be a commercial diver in the civilian industry, I’m now a full time aircraft tech with the national guard….but my heart keeps drawing back to this career choice, my question is it possible for me to still do this!? I know I will have a lot of hoops to jump through but I’m not the type to give up
Go for it bro. I went in at 135 lbs in 1990, Nobody thought I had a chance. I just told myself they can kick me out, but I will never quit. I gave it my all everyday. It worked. I'm now retired after 20 years. Damn, did I have fun.
What was the hardest part of dive prep. What can I be doing now to prepare that I’m contracted. I’ve been doing weighted treads and swimming with mask and snorkel alot
@Kyle this is a great video and brought back memories of being a wife to a Master Chief Master Diver and the tight community it was then and maybe still is. My husband went to Master Diver School in Panama City Beach. His name and many others I was friends with have their names on the wall at the dive school. I had a girlfriend who was one of the first female divers and was stationed at Pearl Harbor Sub Base. I love the video.
Great vid. I've been doing PST's for ND for 3 weeks now, and I've been practicing treading with weights and fins. Is there another exercise you'd recommend to further prepare for Selection? Also, in Selection and Dive School, what were the things that threw you off the most, things that some candidates fail at or quit during? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Can you tell me what version of vacation every single day is playing at 4:50 is it the original version? I'm retired Army and this almost made me want to join the Navy....almost😜 nooo not really but great video and the military should have you make their recruitment video's. I appreciate and thank you for what you guys do. I couldn't do it I'll stay on dry land and fight up here. You guys are definitely a special breed. Thank you for your service all of you!
Real question is, do you guys get to keep the helmets and all that when you get out of the navy? I’d assume not but holy shit that’d be cool to have on the shelf. Cheers from Naval Aircrew Candidate School!
Officers come through for Scuba or the Diving Officer course but thats way out of my realm brother. I believe its a process you sort out at the academy. Sorry I cant be of much help
I like to see this sixty years ago when i went for my diving course in the dutch navy ( january / september ) outside in a harbour (water temp 6 celcius) no playing around. wimps.
@@Capcoor Technically inaccurate, too much Hollywood. The scene where he has to walk unassisted in a MkV helium rig is bogus. That would NEVER happen in real life. Also the scene where they're looking for the lost atomic bomb and the diver's umbilical gets caught in the submarine's fin is wrong. No submarine captain would bring his submarine into that shallow of water. No room to maneuver... And IRL, Brashear didn't find the weapon. It was too deep for diving. It was eventually located with a manned research submersible.
@@Kyle_Friedlander dang I should've. Joined the Damn NAVY. I was in the Marines for 21 years Artillery.. deployed over seas Did Machine gunners course and Martial arts instructor trainer course. But those skills even though I Love them and still am very proud of them are sometimes hard to translate into the civilian world. (Except for the Discipline and hard work ethic ) I'm a PADI certified diver. But I thought about attending commercial diver school.
More. Now im not a SEAL so ill tread lightly. SEALs use diving as a means to the ends whereas NDs live underwater. Its a different operation set, whereas a SEAL might be trained in open and closed circuit rigs ( mostly closed rebreathers), SDV AND DDS, and more tactical stuff, NDs go into extreme depth into diving and learn hardhat, salvage, stage diving, husbandry, etc.
Great video! About to do my first real PST next week. Is there any way I could contact you and hear about your experience first hand while going through the process?
@@Kyle_Friedlander sorry if by any means i sounded rude, didnt mean to be but thats because english its not My first language. I'm from México, soon to be Us citizen in a few months and i already read about it in the Us navy website, but i cant understand some of the bonuses, thats why i asked for numbers
@@eldelasmotos3046 basically you have your standard base pay and then the bonuses on top of that. So if you dive every month youll get an extra 150 or so ontop of your monthly salary. Same thing for if you jump, or handle demo.
Pool hits must be instructors favorite part lol
Joker and the thief? Hotdog limp bizkot is better.
Great video!!! Except for the loud ass annoying fucking music.
Nice video. Brings back memories. Panama City 90-50-2C
Those are great mustaches! I love stick welding.
Went through 2chuck in 2014 as a HM. Got put in 2020. What’s a DV2? Is it no longer ND2?
Some tough men!
Navy diver is not a fighting man. He is a salvage expert.
So I used to be a commercial diver in the civilian industry, I’m now a full time aircraft tech with the national guard….but my heart keeps drawing back to this career choice, my question is it possible for me to still do this!? I know I will have a lot of hoops to jump through but I’m not the type to give up
Of course it is as long as you don’t exceed the age standard and are physically healthy. Go do it.
what kind of diving rigs are they using at 8:24?
I wanna become a navy diver, I’m 18 and this is my last year of high school hoping I can make it happen!
same brother
@@kevinwackly9844 when are you joining
Go for it bro. I went in at 135 lbs in 1990, Nobody thought I had a chance. I just told myself they can kick me out, but I will never quit. I gave it my all everyday. It worked. I'm now retired after 20 years. Damn, did I have fun.
@@N8V209 maybe after this summer.
@@kevinwackly9844 same here
I would actually do this job but I’m scared of sharks lol
What was the hardest part of dive prep. What can I be doing now to prepare that I’m contracted. I’ve been doing weighted treads and swimming with mask and snorkel alot
4:10 - Damn man, isn't there a *lady* in the class with those shorts you could focus on?
Lady or not - I've never seen anybody make those UDT's look so good.
Lol saw my boy Taylor
Can women do it?
Yep!
Why did the Navy drop using the word umbilical?
They didnt, we still use it 👍🏼
@Kyle this is a great video and brought back memories of being a wife to a Master Chief Master Diver and the tight community it was then and maybe still is. My husband went to Master Diver School in Panama City Beach. His name and many others I was friends with have their names on the wall at the dive school. I had a girlfriend who was one of the first female divers and was stationed at Pearl Harbor Sub Base. I love the video.
Thats amazing! Glad I could help bring back the good memories. Thank you for the kind words
How much are the Kirby? Amd the all black one?
Too much 😂
Did you know any airmen going through the dive school to become a PJ or CCT?
I did! Not too familiar on the process for them
@@Kyle_Friedlander Awesome how did they do?
@@jebbus8387 they did great
Great vid. I've been doing PST's for ND for 3 weeks now, and I've been practicing treading with weights and fins. Is there another exercise you'd recommend to further prepare for Selection? Also, in Selection and Dive School, what were the things that threw you off the most, things that some candidates fail at or quit during? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
This is great stuff. I’m SECF - ETV and was told I could actually become a ND. Worth it?
Yeah dude! Do it! Best job in the Navy hands down. Train hard and hit your goal
Makes me want to enlist as a diver instead of information systems
Nothing is stopping you!! Do it man! Never settle
I would kill to have this as my rate
Nothing is stopping you man! If you arent in , talk to a recruiter about it and if you are in, find a locker and try to put in a package for it
Did that one girl graduate?
She did!
Can you tell me what version of vacation every single day is playing at 4:50 is it the original version? I'm retired Army and this almost made me want to join the Navy....almost😜 nooo not really but great video and the military should have you make their recruitment video's. I appreciate and thank you for what you guys do. I couldn't do it I'll stay on dry land and fight up here. You guys are definitely a special breed. Thank you for your service all of you!
Thank you for the kind words! And yes it is the original version by Dirty Heads!
@@Kyle_Friedlander I found it and appreciate it. Not only did the song fit perfectly but also introduced me to a new group. Take care and stay safe
Lmfao the way he kept pointing at both of them deciding who to fuck up
Just curious - What's the average age of the guys in this video? I'm really interested in Navy Diving, great video dude!
Thanks brother 🤙🏼 Ranges from 18-34 but the average is around 23-24. You definitely should do it man!
@@Kyle_Friedlander After college?
Real question is, do you guys get to keep the helmets and all that when you get out of the navy? I’d assume not but holy shit that’d be cool to have on the shelf. Cheers from Naval Aircrew Candidate School!
No unfortunately but that would be the dream! Cheers man🤙🏼
How do MIDN get in to Dive School?
Officers come through for Scuba or the Diving Officer course but thats way out of my realm brother. I believe its a process you sort out at the academy. Sorry I cant be of much help
Nice video boss. How many people got dropped or failed out?
Thanks brother. 28 people dropped along the way
So amazing job
P.S. we had to kick the ice around the ladder so we can go down, no heating in the suit.
u can do this as an 18 year old?
Yes 🤙🏼
@@Kyle_Friedlander whats like the minimum enlistment time?
@@conormcgowan9752 5 year with a chunk of that being training
@@Kyle_Friedlander oh sick.. did u join straight after highschool? im a highschool senior rn.
@@conormcgowan9752 i did two years of college first but most people that go through come straight out of high school. Its definitely a solid choice
I like to see this sixty years ago when i went for my diving course in the dutch navy ( january / september ) outside in a harbour (water temp 6 celcius) no playing around. wimps.
I was with MDSU-1 Det-1 2002-2005. Loved it there.
them UDT shorts go hard LMAO
You know it🤧
No squids were harmed in the making of this video, Hoorah 🇺🇸🐠
Been there, done that... 2nd Class Diving School in 1976, San Diego. We did all that in a 200 pound Mark V rig.
Hell yeah! Hooyah Deep Sea
What did you think of Men of Honor?
Wow, a diver of my own heart, 1959-1969, diving in a Siebe Gorman rig of about the same weight.
@@Capcoor Technically inaccurate, too much Hollywood. The scene where he has to walk unassisted in a MkV helium rig is bogus. That would NEVER happen in real life. Also the scene where they're looking for the lost atomic bomb and the diver's umbilical gets caught in the submarine's fin is wrong. No submarine captain would bring his submarine into that shallow of water. No room to maneuver... And IRL, Brashear didn't find the weapon. It was too deep for diving. It was eventually located with a manned research submersible.
Not kidding. This is a better Navy recruitment video then anything that the official Navy has posted lol. Great job on the video dude!
Thank you so much man! I really appreciate it and Im glad you enjoyed 🤙🏼
I wish I knew about Navy Dive School while I was in
At TSC right now, waiting to class up for prep
Kill it🤙🏼
Did you make it?
@@Swedeslung Negative, just as I feared...I'm a little bitch hahaha. But on the bright side I'm an IS2 now so that works
plz change your shorts. shits up in your crack.
How long is the school?
Selection is 5 weeks and Dive School is 5 months🤙🏼
@@Kyle_Friedlander certified in welding, scuba, And rebreather? And also deep dives? Salvage diving?
@@gunchief0811 you will do all of that!
@@Kyle_Friedlander dang I should've. Joined the Damn NAVY. I was in the Marines for 21 years Artillery.. deployed over seas Did Machine gunners course and Martial arts instructor trainer course. But those skills even though I Love them and still am very proud of them are sometimes hard to translate into the civilian world. (Except for the Discipline and hard work ethic ) I'm a PADI certified diver. But I thought about attending commercial diver school.
@@gunchief0811 Hooyah Brotha! Thats awesome. And hey its never too late
Are they as dive qualified as navy seals?
More. Now im not a SEAL so ill tread lightly. SEALs use diving as a means to the ends whereas NDs live underwater. Its a different operation set, whereas a SEAL might be trained in open and closed circuit rigs ( mostly closed rebreathers), SDV AND DDS, and more tactical stuff, NDs go into extreme depth into diving and learn hardhat, salvage, stage diving, husbandry, etc.
Porn staches and udt shorts about sums up the Squids...go Navy
We look damn good too 😤💪🏼
@@Kyle_Friedlander Semper Fi brotha
@@AR-ly7yt Hooyah
Nice video. Brought back Memories of my dad he was a retired navy deep sea diver.
Appreciate it💪🏼 and Hooyah Deep Sea
Great video! About to do my first real PST next week. Is there any way I could contact you and hear about your experience first hand while going through the process?
Not the process of taking the PST but the schooling
@@jarettgibson5501 reach out on my insta @kyle_friedlander
Great video. You guys have one hell of a cool dive training facility in Panama City.
The best 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
3:26 the dude's playing eenie meenie miney mo xD
How much you get paid as a Navy diver?
Look up navy pay rates. Same as that plus extra bonuses for dive, demo, hazard, jump, etc etc. No single answer for that im afraid
@@Kyle_Friedlander sorry if by any means i sounded rude, didnt mean to be but thats because english its not My first language. I'm from México, soon to be Us citizen in a few months and i already read about it in the Us navy website, but i cant understand some of the bonuses, thats why i asked for numbers
@@eldelasmotos3046 you’re good man! You didnt seem rude at all haha. Its just a hard question to answer.
@@eldelasmotos3046 basically you have your standard base pay and then the bonuses on top of that. So if you dive every month youll get an extra 150 or so ontop of your monthly salary. Same thing for if you jump, or handle demo.