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Starting a small salvage & recovery business

Chubu

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Ok... It's been months that I've been thinking about kicking off a side hustle doing light salvage and recovery dives here in Minnesota, mostly pulling vehicles and small objects from lakes. I'm a little worried about what kind of certifications and insurance I need if it's just a part-time thing. Would county coverage apply if I helped with public work, or do I have to get full commercial diving credentials? Any tips on staying legal without going overboard?
 
For part time lake recoveries, you'll need proper insurance and at least basic commercial dive training. County coverage usually doesn't extend to private salvage, so you'd be on your own liability wise
 
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