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> specialized in underwater welding...

> ...and he makes about three times what I make as a software engineer.

Hazard pay is coming into play here. For me, that's not worth it.

As I understand it, there is no shortage of divers. There is a shortage of divers with the specialized knowledge and abilities he possesses.

It's more dangerous than sitting at a desk, but realistically it's not as dangerous as it sounds.

I was scuba diving at age 12, it's not as hazardous as you'd think with proper training.

Yep, I'm open water certified so I understand the hazards. People still die doing it all the time.