Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee
Italian non-profit recreational diver training organisation affiliated to CMAS
Abbreviation | FIAS |
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Formation | 1972 |
Type | NGO |
Headquarters | Milan |
Location |
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Region served
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Italy |
National President
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Bruno Galli |
Affiliations |
CMAS
EUF Confederazione Italiana delle Attività Subacquee (CIAS) |
Website |
www
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Formerly called
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ENAL-FIAS |
The Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee ( FIAS ) (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian non-profit diver training organization. It is a member of:
- CMAS ( Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques )
- EUF ( European Underwater Federation )
- CIAS ( Confederazione Italiana delle Attività Subacquee ).
It counts in Italy 130 distinct federated clubs (34 sezioni territoriali and 96 circoli ).
History
It was founded as ENAL-FIAS in 1968, then changed in FIAS in 1972. [1]
Activities
Courses and diver certifications
FIAS offers internationally recognized (CMAS) diver certifications. [2]
Most relevant courses
EUF Certification
The FIAS obtained CEN certification from the EUF certification body in 2005 for the following scuba diver grades: [3]
- Base certified to EN 14153-2/ISO 24801-2
- Diving Guide certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
- Trainee Instructor certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
- Federal Instructor certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
The EUF register number is EUF CB 2005004. [4]
Other activities
It works alongside Italian Civil Protection and actively supports environment research and protection projects like the MAC project for the coastal environmental monitoring.
References
- ↑ "La Struttura" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee. 13 May 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "Brevetti Federali" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee. 26 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008.
- ↑ "CEN EUF Certification" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 30 September 2013 .
- ↑ "EUF Certified Training Systems/Training Organisations" . EUF Certification International. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013 . Retrieved 30 September 2013 .