Hi, I'm Ashwin Gerald
A diving professional based in India — working worldwide.
I’m an IMCA Class II Diver, DMT (Diver Medic Technician), 3.1U CSWIP Inspection Diver, and also an SSI and PADI scuba diving instructor.
My diving career began in 2012, when like most people at some point in their life, I fell in love with the ocean. So I started to teach scuba diving. First in India, and then in Oman and Qatar.
But that wasn't (always) enough.
Seeking new challenges that would take me to new horizons, I set off to work as a commercial diver.
Since then, I've worked as a ship husbandry diver in the UAE, as an inspection and salvage diver in Singapore, and as an offshore construction diver in Saudi Arabia.
Welding, rigging, cutting subsea structures, and using hydraulic and high-pressure tools are my thing because I love a good project.
My next step is to continue working hard for offshore companies and improving my skills and abilities to stay sharp in the field. Then one day who knows? My journey doesn't end here.
Welcome
This is the place for you if you're looking to hire me as a commercial diver or want to enrol in a scuba diving course.
Feel free to take a look around my website. You'll find information about easy-peasy scuba diving courses, commercial diving work, and my career progression.
I'm available for temporary jobs and long-term contracts and would love to hear from you.
Inspection & UWILD (Onshore/Offshore)
Whether you need to inspect a subsea structure or vessel (ships & crafts), I've completed 50+ inspections following IMCA and SSD regulations.
Projects include client changeover and insurance inspections for precise documentation of the structure for maintenance, repairs and liability procedures.
As a qualified 3.1u diver in the CP and UT (NDT Inspections), I specialise in:
NDT (UT/CP)
NDT Assist (MPI)
UWILD for vessels (BV, ABS, Lloyds, IRS, RINA)
Feel free to contact me for any queries.
Salvage & Civil Clearance Diver
Having worked in onshore and offshore salvage operations, I know how to work in an emergency as a part of a team.
While in Singapore, I worked as a ship husbandry diver for naval contractors. My job was to find and report any foreign and suspicious objects blinded or fixed to the hull and structure before permitting them to enter Singaporean waters.
Other projects include:
Emergency vessel response (props and intake repairs and damage control)
Salvage of old and damaged crafts for governmental and insurance inspection
Recovery of lost anchors and subsea elements due to failure and weather damage
Removal and replacement of signaling buoys and water treatment and monitoring beacons in different depths for survey and mapping projects
Debris removal and structure repairs using Brocco and cold hydraulic tools
Feel free to contact me for more details.
Group Diving Activities and Corporate Programmes
If you usually like to get your friends and family involved in outdoor activities or are looking for a creative corporate event, scuba diving is the culmination of water sports. It’s fun, easy to get started AND extremely rewarding.
I can arrange for group dive trips and training sessions, taking care of all the logistics to make your event flow with ease with added safety and satisfaction.
Contact me to discuss ideas and plans!
Scuba Diving Courses
I've been a scuba diving instructor for 10+ years and have helped over 200 students gain an international dive qualification in PADI and SSI.
From beginners (NON-Swimmers) to people who want to become dive professionals themselves, I offer:
Open water diver (children and adults)
Advanced Diver
Rescue Diver
Zero to Hero (for students who want to pursue a career in the diving industry)
Bubble maker for kids
Availability depends on the season and climatic conditions.
First Aid & Response Training
The Emergency First Aid & Response Training is an internationally recognized lifesaving course that equips you with the knowledge and skills to recognize emergency situations and know what actions to take (or avoid) before a qualified First-Aider or professional medical help arrives on the scene.
In your workplace, at home and in public areas too.
During the course, you’ll learn how to give adult, child and infant CPR and first aid skills, as well as how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and administer emergency oxygen.
No prior first aid knowledge required.
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”
Vincent van Gogh
Get in touch
Looking for answers to scuba courses? Want to hire me as an Air Diver? Contact me using one of the ways listed below.
5j/4 Bryant Nagar 6th Street East Tuticorin-628008
+91-8015446157
+91-9489123979
"Ash is a trustworthy professional who will make your scuba diving experience and learning process a wonderful adventure. He will always be by your side and is definitely the go-to person for any technical question. Ash is an expert. Enjoy scuba diving with him!"