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The Royal Navy has turned to BSAC clubs for help recruiting new clearance and specialist divers.
Clubs in the UK will shortly receive an A3-sized poster in the post which can be displayed on a noticeboard or in a prominent place in a clubhouse.
The poster includes a QR code linking to the Royal Navy website, which provides full details for those thinking of turning their passion for the underwater world into a day job.
The Navy is currently seeking potential candidates to work in mine and explosive clearance, ship and submarine repair and other underwater work. Full training will be provided.
A life at sea with the Royal Navy could involve travel to all parts of the world, and applicants must be aged between 17 and 37. The job promises seven weeks of paid holiday every year, plus medical and dental benefits.
Capt Ben Vickery RN, Head of Military Diving Capability Cell said:
The Royal Navy is now actively recruiting to fill positions within its Mine Clearance Diving cadre. Previous diving experience, whilst not essential, would nevertheless be useful and our training across air, mixed gas and surface supplied diving life support equipment would build on any experience you already have. A career as a Royal Navy Clearance Diver is exciting, varied and well rewarded with the opportunity to dive all over the world alongside our partner Navies. It is also great fun and you will make lifelong friendships!
You would join a relatively small branch of extremely motivated and operationally relevant men and women who deliver in the most challenging of circumstances across the pillars of Maritime Counter Terrorism, Support to Submarines and Submarine Rescue, Mine counter measures and Force protection to High value units (Aircraft Carriers) amongst others.
You can learn more, including how to apply, on the Royal Navy website.
