Legal status of scientific diving (see definition on the ESDP web site) There is a professional certification for “diving scientists” [Certificat d’Aptitude à l’Hyperbarie - CAH, mention B] defined by law [Decree n° 2011-45 ETST1023798D of January 11th, 2011]. For foreign scientists who don’t have a (...)

Welcome to dive for Science in the UK
Legal status of scientific diving (see definition on the ESDP web site) Scientific and Archaeological Diving is recognised as one of the five main diving at work sectors in the UK. All UK diving at work must adhere to the 1997 Diving at Work Regulations (...)

Welcome to dive for science in Norway!
Legal status of scientific diving Norway has implemented the most restrictive rules and legislations within Europe, perhaps also on a worldwide basis. According to Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, only commercial diving licenses are approved from (...)

Welcome to Dive for Science in Italy!
Legal status of scientific diving Scientific dive is not currently and explicitly regulated by law, however, being work activities, they are subject to different laws concerning work safety and the specific obligations of the profession carried out by the (...)

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Belgian law
Procédures de plongée sur le NO Belgica