Campus on Coronado Bay
Once you have completed your training in the Dive Tank, you and your class will shift to the Water Front Campus located at the Tenth Avenue Terminal Pier located on Coronado Bay. You will spend 3 months here learning how to operate in a realistic underwater environment. You will complete underwater projects, work with hydraulic tools, and experience the challenges of working in conditions of limited visibility on the bottom of the Coronado Bay.
Underwater Welding Classes
If you are interested in how to become an underwater welder, you came to the right spot. The last course in the eight-month training program is the topside and underwater welding course. This course teaches you the basics and gives you the opportunity to sharpen your skills welding in the 44,000-gallon dive tank. In addition to welding, you will also learn how to cut metal on the surface and underwater.
Click here to watch videos of students in action, cutting and welding underwater.
Cutting and Welding Classes
The cutting and welding class will teach you the basics in stick welding and oxy-acetylene cutting methods. This portion of the course provides students with the opportunity to learn how to cut and weld pipes and structures. The project students complete in this class allows them to build solid skills in cutting and welding metal. The picture on the right shows a student cutting a section of pipe horizontally.
Commercial Diving School | San Diego Campus
The commercial diving school located in San Diego, California offers student the opportunity to train in realistic environments will gaining valuable knowledge and skill needed to become a commercial diver. In order to find commercial diving jobs, students must have been through a rigorous training program and hold certifications recognized by industry organizations. The National University Polytechnic Institute provides students all of the necessary training and certifications to be successful in the offshore industry. Whether you are interested in working in the inland community or offshore on the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, the commercial diving school at NUPI provides you with everything you need to be successful. Browse our website and learn more about the school. When you are ready to get information on how to plan out your career, contact us at 1-800-432-3483 or
