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 (...)

Legal status of scientific diving In Sweden, scientific diving (SD) is classified as occupational diving. Any diving performed by an employee as part of their work classifies as occupational diving.
Regulations on occupational diving (at all levels) are governed by The Swedish Work Environment (...)

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 with specific advice and guidance on (...)

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 2021, i.e. “klasse A” for easy diving and (...)

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 worker. Some categories of (...)