About Divers Institute
History
After determining that the growing demand for commercial divers, construction technicians, and support personnel could be met with standardized training, Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle, Washington was founded in 1968.
Since its inception, DIT has had one goal:
To ensure that all apprentice divers hold the essential, core skills necessary to compete in the commercial diving industry, whether it's in the inland or the offshore sector.
By the late 1970's, the United States inland infrastructure – bridges, dams, water works, waste treatment facilities, power plants, and port facilities began to show their age and need for inspection and repair. So DIT incorporated the unique requirements of the inland diving community into the curriculum. Subjects such as Non-Destructive Testing and Hazardous Materials Handling and Removal were brought on board. Welding and cutting were expanded, and photography and underwater closed circuit television were added. Hydraulic-Tool Training, which was a new technology, was also added. Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs) were introduced for both offshore and inland requirements in the mid 80's. And by 1990, DIT had expanded its original four-month course to today's seven-month training schedule.
A major international milestone was realized in September of 2003, when our training program was recognized by the Divers Certification Board of Canada, as complying with the CSA Z275.4-02. This certification allows our graduates to work internationally. DIT was the first U.S. based school to achieve this goal.
