Master Diver (United States Navy)

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The United States Navy Master Diver is the highest warfare qualification obtainable by a member of U.S. Navy diving community. A Master Diver has the most experience and knowledge on all aspects of diving and underwater salvage.

A Master Diver is qualified to wear the Master Diver badge. An enlisted member who obtains Master Diver status is authorized to have the warfare designator (MDV) after his rating designator. For example, if Davy Jones is a Navy Diver Chief Petty Officer (Master Diver), then his title/name would be written as NDC (MDV) Jones.

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