How DiverHire Works
DiverHire is a marketplace. One side is divers — certified scuba professionals offering services. The other is clients — anyone who needs underwater work done. Here's how each side uses the platform.
For divers
- Create a free account. First name, last name, email, password, and how other members see you: a display name or your full name. Get started.
- Complete your profile. Add certifications, service areas, hourly rates, and a portfolio when you're ready. The more complete, the more visible.
- Browse jobs. Filter by category, city, urgency, and budget. View open jobs.
- Submit bids. Send your proposal with timing and price. The client picks. When you bid, that job's client sees your full name; everyone else keeps seeing your display name. Showing your full name on your profile can help you win jobs.
- Do the work. Communicate via in-platform messages, complete the job, and get paid directly by the client.
- Get reviewed. Each completed job lets the client leave a review that builds your reputation.
For clients
- Create a free account. Name, email, password, and how other members see you: a display name or your full name. Get started.
- Post your project. The 3-step wizard collects what divers need to bid: scope, location, dates, budget.
- Receive bids. Qualified divers nearby submit proposals. Compare profiles, certifications, reviews.
- Choose your diver. Accept the bid that fits your project. The diver you hire sees your full name, so they know who they're working for.
- Manage the job. Stay in touch via in-platform messages. Mark complete when done.
- Leave a review. Helps other clients pick the right diver next time.
Tools you can use anytime — no signup needed
- Dive Calculators — MOD, PPO₂, Best Mix, EAD, SAC rate.
- Guides — hull-cleaning costs, hiring a diver, and running a diving business.
Pricing
Posting jobs and registering as a diver are both free, and DiverHire takes no cut of the work: clients pay divers directly. Optional extras are Diver Pro ($29/month) for divers and featured job listings ($25 for 30 days) for clients. If pricing changes, we'll say so clearly before charging.