Equipment Check: Superlight Dive Hat

Just a run through of a dive hat!
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[@ZacLiu0910]

Thanks for the thorough introduction of the helmet ! Great video Maybe a video of suiting up all the gears when working next time?

[@johnmartin2079]

Thanks brother for the explanation of the helmet. I always want to do your type of work.

[@cumdemon9895]

Apeks also has the breath adjustment knob on most of their regulators

[@reubenjensen1007]

Finally the info I needed, thanks Salty Diver

[@davegeorge7094]

I'm scared of being near the pool drain...haha

[@TheSaltyDiver]

+Dave George have you seen the ADCI Delta P video?! Horrifying!

[@Mrich775]

Delta p is scary as fuck every time I watch it. Technical diver here, not commercial.

[@garyjohnson1970]

Its the returns that'll get you. The drain doesn't drain, pools ate pumped out not drained, the drain is more a pressure valve. When you remove the weight of the water, the pool can "jump" as in destroy itself, because of rise and lack of support. Even with a main drain, sometimes you have drill some relief holes to reduce the upward pressure. There are a lot of ways of pool injury....the drain is the safest part! Hope it helps, I used acid wash neglected pools, only had one pool pop.

[@davegeorge7094]

@@garyjohnson1970 My hand almost got sucked into a drain pipe at camp pool. It led down to a low area in the woods. I found out the hard way what that metal pipe at the bottom of the deep end was for. I saw a pool get get ruined by draining, yes. Floated up, so they just filled it in with dirt and hauled off the deck concrete.

[@toddlarue3975]

My wife has a hard hat. She dives with it most of the time

[@1988SUPREME]

Hey man, awesome channel! I’m currently a a&p aircraft mechanic and I want a career change. I’m saving up $30,000 to go to a school in Seattle. I definitely want to do this line of work.

[@Brother_frojd]

There's a school on Norway. And it cost 5k$ for a 4 month course. With accommodation and food about 10k.

[@1988SUPREME]

@@Brother_frojd that is amazing! Thank you so much!

[@zackmorgan4500]

Don't do it! stay with what you are doing you will be ahead of the game.

[@delicatedust1138]

Hi I’m interested in the underwater welding. Your video give me tons of info on the helmet. Thanks man

[@teacherdeadman9968]

good morning I'm a commercial diver and i have a problem with km 18 the nose piece didn't fit with my nose how i can solve it 😅 . thank u

[@billycollins4288]

He's right! The nose block we call the "ncd" but Same difference! I don't understand how when you stick your phneumo up into the neck dam to your helmet how water doesn't get in I'm confused on that part.

[@michaelaliceajr.7308]

Interesting.

[@metebasturk2245]

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[@codythelibertarian7264]

Why isn’t there some sort of emergency burst disk that it will allow water to flood the helmet? Wouldn’t it be better to let the helmet flood and then you could remove it once it reaches ambient pressure and switch to an alternate air source? Obviously there’s a reason why it’s not done like this but as a recreational diver I’m confused.

[@Fricardo1212]

Why would you want to have your only breathing option to be removed unlike scuba you don’t have a octopus

[@butlerville23]

I have my scuba license been trying to find the right school I live in Dallas Texas and I want to do offshore diving since that will give me the most work. Was the school hard? And what school did you attend to?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Honestly man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but offshore diving will not give you the most consistent work. Go check out comments on my videos about dive schools from guys who have been chewed up and spit out by the industry. The only way to be a diver and have guaranteed work is to join either the Navy or Army and become a military diver (Navy Diver, or 21D). That school would be hard. Almost all civilian schools are basically just farms to push out new divers and make money. I went to Divers Academy International and it is currently my lowest rated dive school in the USA. Highest rated is Santa Barbara Community College. Even as an out of state student, you would still pay less. (Which is all that ends up really mattering).

[@sarahsayshello9726]

@@TheSaltyDiver seriously? Huh, would you reccomend them over DIT? that's were I want to go. Guess i caught up in the best or whatever

[@gustafcarl9748]

From everything I’ve read it would be a waste using my GI Bill on one of these schools? I’ve been stoked on getting out and pursuing this but you’re making me hesitant bro 😅 also at this time 12D isn’t accepting applicants…

[@garyjohnson1970]

I cant go below 40' without extreme pain, that can't be cleared. Ive always wanted to try one of these, will it allow a person with depth problems, because the pressure is off the ears?

[@Crosswizz]

Pressure is not off the ears. The air space in your ear will still be getting compressed

[@rjplaza3641]

Are dive watches used like the Omega Seamaster

[@schmedlywhiplash6267]

Yo Dacor came out with a dial a breath 2 hose reg long ago! Huh imagine that huh?

[@sarahsayshello9726]

Is it true you cant be upside down in one? I really want to commercial dive someday and it's like idk just makes me curious

[@rjvonhammer1414]

Sarah says hello you can definitely be upside down. You just have to adjust the horse shoe (locking collar & neck pad) to fit your neck.

[@Prokudak]

How much was the helmet?

[@robinpeter3126]

great video. what should i do if water gets inside? i have only used kmv superlight once.

[@TheSaltyDiver]

+ROBIN PETER sorry man, if you don't know the answer to that then you shouldn't be diving in one. I'm not giving lessons on this channel.

[@ovejanegra6524]

There is a water dump valve in the bottom of the helmet below your chin. Tilt your head forward and breathe out, the water will pass out the one-way valve. Is it a Superlite 17 or 27?

[@randymaton]

I'm soon going to study to become a commercial diver what advice can you give me?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Right now, DONT BUY THE INTERNATIONAL CERT!

[@sarahsayshello9726]

@@TheSaltyDiver wait what? Why??

[@anthonymeyers5908]

I'm now 15 and after school I wanne be commircial diver but could it help when I do a technical education at school?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Anthony Meyers I had a discussion about this with a retired master diver recently. Diving is in and of itself technically a trade, but the work you do underwater is not. Anything you need to know about diving you will get at dive school, and depending on what specific job you're doing underwater your company should have a training pipeline in place. If they aren't willing to take the time to teach you, I would look for another company. Good luck!

[@anthonymeyers5908]

Salty Diver thx! What do you like the most at your job?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Anthony Meyers I have a video on this. The people you work with is really what sets diving apart. Working on small teams you get really close to your Co-workers so at the end of the day I feel like I always get to work with my friends.

[@anthonymeyers5908]

Salty Diver ow😅 thx a lot!

[@tjhaverland4276]

Anthony Meyers You can start taking Welding Classes now, Get Certified! Get as MANY welding qualifications as you can! Stick, Mig, Tig, Brazing, Vertical, Overhead etc. The most important Cert's you can get is ALL your PIPE welding Cert's!!! THAT IS HUGE! And if you can get ANY welding work that would be a HUGE plus in Your favor After you Graduate Dive School!!! You will also need to Know how to Swim! You can also get SCUBA certified as well! You need that before you start the Diving portion of Dive School! Aaallllssoo, Get in shape! Run a couple Miles a day a couple times a week, at least and Start a Weight Lifting/ Fitness Routine! i.e. Push ups Sit ups, Swimming and Running etcetera! Good Luck Bro! I've been a Commercial Diver since '96 and Absolutely Love it! Can't THINK of anything else I'd want to do! And Hav'nt! 😆 👌👌👌

[@Ihat-b2j]

What is the worst part about the dive training other than the cost

[@TheSaltyDiver]

The incessant high school style drama.

[@FGuilt]

The worst part? Shit. Getting lied to. They hype you up with all this crap and bullshit. "you need this cert, on sale for 5000. TODAY!" Everything outside of the adci card that i paid for was worthless. I was in for 40 grand. Gotta love fuckin capt black and his lil minions. Wonder if he's still there... Go cheap. If it gets you an adci card, that s all that matters.

[@carsonlovrien6649]

where and when did you get the dive hat? How mutch do those things cost?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

The company owns the hat. Its policy that if we dive the hat that day then we have to clean them in our hotel room that night. From what I understand that is pretty standard. This is an SL-17K which (correct me if im wrong vets) is basically just a 17 converted to a 37. American diving supply has SL-37s up right now for $7,183.00. In my opinion the 37 is kind of the standard right now, but I think a lot of guys are going to start shifting to the 97 which is posted up right now for $8697.00. www.americandivingsupply.com/Commercial-Diving-Helmets-s/58.htm (probably wont be able to see the price)

[@carsonlovrien6649]

Im a high school student. and i have always wanted to be a commercial diver, i was looking at Minnesota Commercial diving, because its in my state, but on the website it talks about some company's dont provide helmets for the divers, and it talks about a commercial diver should own one. but my question is is it worth it? and id becoming a commercial diver worth it? can some one do the job for 15+ years? And whats the hardest struggle? and one last question is it worth it owning all the diving gear? i own scuba gear, but commercial diving gear is very expansive.

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Owning your own equipment varies quite a bit depending on what kind of diving you are getting into and the company you go to. For instance, I do a lot of scuba diving and have all of my own scuba gear including a full face mask. When we dive a helmet they are provided by the company. A lot of offshore and construction companies will require you to get your own hat and maintain it. I have taken the maintenance course, its $600, and you have to renew it every 3 years. In this job market you will honestly fair much better with just about any other trade. The school will cost a fraction of the price, your starting pay will be higher, and you wont risk your life doing stuff. The biggest struggle I hear about is maintaining constant employment.

[@ajoe6637]

You will not find'em at walmart & the doller store & if you have to ask you cannot afford one

[@dudeidk3302]

I’m 16 and I’ve wanted to do commercial diving I’m getting scuba certified very soon and I’m getting welding certified through my high school career and tech program and I’m in good physical shape I was wondering what other steps I could take to give me the best chance In becoming a commercial diver

[@Divechase]

Are you a diver now??

[@duckfin7211]

What school did you fo to... Jackasonvill.. Huston. Seattle...?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

Divers Academy International, Erial NJ

[@mtz5428]

I’m in divers Academy international right now 😆

[@freddiemercurygaming4124]

That for coronavirus

[@jaimesparks5331]

This has been living in the closet all this time?

[@TheSaltyDiver]

You're awfully pretty. :)

[@brandonmann4652]

Get it