DIVER MEDIC TECHNICIAN (DMT)
Diver Medic Technician (DMT) Training — Be the Lifeline When It Matters Most
Course Duration: 2 Weeks / 80 Hours
Tuition: $2,400
Be Ready to Respond. Be the Reason Lives Are Saved.
In the high-risk world of commercial diving, emergencies can happen in a heartbeat—often in isolated environments far from medical help. That’s where Diver Medic Technicians (DMTs) come in. These highly trained professionals are essential team members, capable of recognizing, stabilizing, and treating dive-related injuries when time is critical and the surface is far away.
Whether you’re working offshore, on a saturation team, or at remote inshore dive sites, possessing DMT certification gives you the skills to step up and take charge in emergencies—and makes you far more desirable to employers across the industry.
The Industry Needs More DMTs—Now More Than Ever
In the United States, a certified Diver Medic Technician is strongly recommended for all commercial diving operations.
In the international diving industry, the standard is even more strict:
- Every team is required to have a certified DMT on-site who is not diving
- Closed bell and saturation diving operations mandate that every bell run includes a DMT, and all saturation divers are often required to hold current DMT certification
These standards are driven by necessity. Dive-related injuries such as decompression sickness, gas embolisms, or marine life envenomations require immediate and informed response. When minutes count, your training as a DMT can be the deciding factor between recovery and catastrophe.
What You’ll Learn: Real-World Medical Skills for Real Dive Emergencies
Our DMT course provides intensive, hands-on instruction in:
- Dive injury recognition and assessment
- Stabilization and emergency response procedures
- CPR, AED, and advanced first aid
- Oxygen therapy and fluid resuscitation
- Invasive procedures such as airway management and IV administration
- Use and operation of hyperbaric chambers
- Decompression protocols and accident management
- Environmental injury care (cold water, tropical conditions, marine life, altitude diving)
Students train in real-world environments, including working hyperbaric chambers, mock accident scenarios, and supervised invasive procedure simulations—all guided by IMCA-approved and UHMS-trained instructors with real-world dive medical experience.
Why Choose FCDI for Your DMT Training?
- World-class instructors with both diving and hyperbaric medical expertise
- Immersive, hands-on learning that goes beyond classroom theory
- Training built to meet and exceed international medical diving standards
- Ideal for divers pursuing saturation diving, supervisory roles, or global offshore work
- Enhanced employability and earning potential across commercial dive sectors
A Vital Role in the Diving World
DMTs are not just certified—they are trusted, respected, and critical to the operation of any professional dive team. Employers actively seek divers who bring DMT credentials to the table because it means one less liability and one more leader on site.
Whether you’re a commercial diver looking to expand your capabilities, a team supervisor aiming for leadership, or a veteran transitioning into a new career, DMT training opens doors—and saves lives.