Diving related organizations

Cave diving

Cave diving training organizations:

• CDAA – Cave Divers Association of Australia (http://www.cavedivers.com.au)
• CDG – Cave Diving Group (http://www.cavedivinggroup.org.uk/)
• GUE – Global Underwater Explorers (http://www.gue.com)
• ITDA – International Technical Diving Association (http://www.itdahq.org/)
• IANTD – International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (http://www.iantd.com)
• NACD – National Association for Cave Diving (http://www.safecavediving.com/ )
• NSS-CDS – National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section (http://www.nsscds.com/)
• PSAI – Professional Scuba Association International (http://www.psai.com/)
• UTD – Unified Team Diving (http://www.unifiedteamdiving.com/ )
• TDI – Technical Diving International (http://www.tdisdi.com/ )
• TSA – Trimix Scuba Association
• NAUI Tec- National Association of Underwater Instructors (http://www.naui.org/Technical_divers.aspx)
• ANDI – American Nitrox Divers International (http://www.andihq.com)
• ISE – Inner Space Explorers (http://www.is-expl.com)
• NASE – National Academy of Scuba Educators (http://www.naseworldwide.org/)

Technical diving

Technical diving training organizations:

• ANDI – American Nitrox Divers International (http://www.andihq.com)
• BSAC – British Sub Aqua Club (http://www.bsac.com)
• PADI TecRec (DSAT) – Professional Association of Diving Instructors (http://www.padi.com/scuba/padi-courses/technical-courses/default.aspx)
• GUE – Global Underwater Explorers (http://www.gue.com)
• IANTD – International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (http://www.iantd.com)
• IART – International Association of Rebreather Trainers (http://www.iart.de)
• ITDA – International Technical Diving Association (http://www.itdahq.org)
• NAUI Tec – National Association of Underwater Instructors (http://www.naui.org/Technical_divers.aspx)
• PSAI – Professional Scuba Association International (http://www.psai.com/)
• PSS Technical Division – Professional Scuba Schools (http://www.pssworldwide.org/en/technical-courses.htm)
• TDI – Technical Diving International (http://www.tdisdi.com)
• SSI TXR – Scuba Schools International (http://www.divessi.com/txr)
• UTD – Unified Team Diving (http://www.unifiedteamdiving.com/ )
• ISE – Inner Space Explorers (http://www.is-expl.com)
• NASE – National Academy of Scuba Educators (http://www.naseworldwide.org

Commercial diving

Commercial Diving Training Authorities

• Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)(http://www.adc-int.org/)
• Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE)(http://www.acde.us/)
• Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) (http://www.adas.org.au/)
• Diver’s Certification Board of Canada (http://www.divercertification.com)
• International Diving School Association (http://www.idsaworldwide.org/)
• International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)(http://www.imca-int.com/divisions/diving/)
• Health & Safety Executive, (HSE), the United Kingdom (http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/)
• MDEA – Multinational Diving Educators Association (http://www.mdeainternational.com/ )
• Worker’s Compensation Board British Columbia (http://www2.worksafebc.com/PDFs/CertificationAndTraining/diving_training_providers.pdf

Commercial Diving Schools

• B.C. College of Diving (BCCD) (http://www.bccollegeofdiving.com/)
• Canadian Working Divers Institute (CWDI) (http://www.canadianworkingdivers.com/)
• Commercial Diving Institute of Canada (CDI (http://www.commercialdivinginstitute.com/)
• Commercial Diving Acadamey (https://www.cda.edu/)
• Dive International Agency (DIA) (http://www.diagency.org)
• Dive Safe International (DSI) (www.divesafeintl.com/)
• Divers Academy International (http://www.diversacademy.com/)
• Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) (www.diversinstitute.edu/)
• Diving Dynamics (http://www.divingdynamics.com/Commercial.html)
• Holland College Marine Training Centre (http://www.hollandcollege.com/admissions/full_time_programs/commercial_diving/)
• International Diving Institute (http://www.InternationalDivingInstitute.com)
• ITDA Group International (Occupational & Professional) (http://www.diveitda.org)
• Minnesota Commercial Diver Training Center (http://www.minnesotacommercialdiving.com)
• National University (http://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/ExtendedLearning/National-University-Polytechnic-Institute/National-University-Polytechnic-Institute-Programs/Certificate-in-Marine-Technology.html)
• The Ocean Corporation (http://www.oceancorp.com/)
• Santa Barbara City College (http://www.sbcc.edu/marinediving/)
• South Central Louisiana Technical College (http://www.scl.edu/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=127)
• NICD National Institute for commercial diving
• Underwater Skills Seneca College (http://www.senecac.on.ca/uws/)

Recreational diving Scuba training organizations

• ACUC – American Canadian Underwater Certifications (http://www.acuc.org/)
• ADAS-Autonomus divers association of scuba diving (http://www.aquadreamdive.com)
• ADIP-Association Des Instructeurs de Plongée (http://www.adip.be/index.php?lang=en)
• ADS – Association of Diving School (http://www.ads-i.org/test_site/english/index.html)
• AED – Associated European Divers (http://www.aedivers.org/)
• ANDI – American Nitrox Divers International, also ANDI International^[1]
• ANMP – Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée (Française) (http://www.anmp-plongee.com)
• ATEC – Association of Technical and Recreational Scuba Diving Instructors (http://www.atec.eu)
• AUSI – Associated Underwater Scuba Instructors (http://www.ausi.com.au/ )
• BSAC – British Sub Aqua Club (http://www.bsac.com/ )
• CEDIP – European Committee of Professional Diving Instructors (http://www.cedip.org/)
• CIMAS – Corporación de Instructores Mexicanos en Actividades Subacuáticas (http://www.cimas.com.mx)
• CMAS – Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (http://www.cmas.org )
• CMAS AMERICAS – US Federation of CMAS (http://www.cmasamericas.com/)^{[dead link]}
• CMAS-ISA – CMAS Instructors of South Africa (http://www.cmas.co.za/)
• DIA – Dive International Agency (http://www.diagency.org)
• DIWA – Diving Instructor World Association – International Federation of DIWA (http://www.diwa.org/)
• DFPA – Diving Friends Poland Association
• FAUI – Formation of Australian Underwater Instructors (http://www.faui.com.au/)
• FEDAS – Federación Española de Actividades Subacuáticas (Spain)
• FFESSM – Fédération Française d’Études et de Sports Sous-Marins (http://www.ffessm.fr/)
• FIAS – Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee (http://www.fias.it)
• FIPSAS – Federazione Italiana Pesca Sportiva e Attività Subacquee (http://www.fipsas.it)
• RUF – Russian Underwater Federation (http://www.ruf.ru)
• GUE – Global Underwater Explorers (http://www.gue.com/ )
• HSA – Handicap Scuba Association (http://www.hsascuba.com/)
• IADS – International Association of Diving Schools (http://www.iads.nl)
• IAHD – International Association for Handicapped Divers (http://www.iahd.org/ )
• IANTD – International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (http://www.iantd.com/ )
• IDEA – International Diving Educators Association (http://www.idea-scubadiving.com/)
• IDIA – International Dive Instructors Association (http://www.idiadiving.com/)
• ISDA – International Scuba Diving Academy (http://isdaitalia.it/)
• ISEA – International Scuba Educator’s Association (http://www.InternationalSEA.org)
• ISE – Inner Space Explorers (http://www.is-expl.com)
• ITA – Instructor Training Academy (http://trainingacademy.eu/agency.html)
• ITDA Group International (Sports & Specialist) http://www.diveitda.org
• Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation – Underwater Unit (Division of LA County Parks & Recreation) (http://www.lacscuba.com/)
• MDEA – Multinational Diving Educators Association (http://neptuneshop.wix.com/mdea )
• Microdive – Microdive Scuba Training Agency (http://www.microdive.com/ )
• NASE – National Academy of Scuba Educators (http://www.naseworldwide.org/)
• NDL – National Dive League (http://www.ndl-global.com/?lang=eng)
• NAUI – National Association of Underwater Instructors (http://www.naui.org/ )
• PDE – Professional Diving Education (http://www.pdeworld.com/ )
• PADI – Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Padi.com)
• PDA – Professional Diving Association (http://www.pdaww.com/)
• PDIC – Professional Diving Instructors Corporation International (http://www.pdic-intl.com)
• PROTEC – Professional Technical & Recreational Diving (http://www.protecdive.com/)
• PSAI – Professional Scuba Association International (http://www.psai.com/ )
• PSS – Professional Scuba Schools (http://www.pssworldwide.org/)
• SAA – The Sub-Aqua Association (http://www.saa.org.uk/)
• SDI – Scuba Diving International (http://www.tdisdi.com )
• SEI – Scuba Educators International (http://www.seidiving.org/)
• SSAC –Scottish Sub Aqua Club (http://www.scotsac.com/)
• SSI – Scuba Schools International (http://www.divessi.com/ )
• SNSI – Scuba Nitrox Safety International (http://www.snsi.it)
• TIDF – * Israeli Diving Federation (http://www.diving.org.il/)
• UEF – Underwater Explorers’ Federation (http://www.uef.hu/ )
• UDI – United Diving Instructors (http://www.u-d-i.de/ )
• UDT – Universal Diver Training (http://www.udtintl.com/ )
• USAS- United Sub Aqua Society (http://www.usasscuba.org/ )
• UTD – Unified Team Diving (http://www.unifiedteamdiving.com/ )
• WOSD – World Organisation of Scuba Diving (http://www.wosd.com)

Organisations no longer operating

• NASDS – National Association of Scuba Diving Schools (Founded in the 1960s and merged with SSI in 1999)^[2]
• TAC – The Aquatic Club – existed in the UK between 1982 and 1986. dissolved organization^[3]
• YMCA SCUBA (http://www.ymca.net/scuba) – Program ceased as of 31 December 2008^[4]

Scientific diving

• AAUS – American Academy of Underwater Sciences
• CAUS – Canadian Association for Underwater Science
• The Scientific Committee of CMAS
• SDSC – “Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee”. Retrieved 27 December 2011.

Other diving training providers

Dedicated diver first aid training

• DAN – Divers Alert Network^[5]
• DDRC – Diving Diseases Research Centre

Freediving & Snorkelling

• AUF – Australian Underwater Federation^[6]

Maritime archaeology

• NAS – Nautical Archaeology Society^[7]

Standards & accreditation organisations

• EUF – European Underwater Federation
• WRSTC – World Recreational Scuba Training Council

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