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).
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| Abbreviation | FIAS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Milan |
| Location |
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Region served | Italy |
National President | Bruno Galli |
| Affiliations | CMAS EUF Confederazione Italiana delle Attività Subacquee (CIAS) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | ENAL-FIAS |
It counts in Italy 130 distinct federated clubs (34 sezioni territoriali and 96 circoli).
History
editIt was founded as ENAL-FIAS in 1968, then changed in FIAS in 1972.[1]
Activities
editCourses and diver certifications
editFIAS offers internationally recognized (CMAS) diver certifications.[2]
Most relevant courses
edit- Base - 20m, air (CMAS *)
- ARA - 30m, air (CMAS **)
- ARA Estensione - 40m, air, decompression diving (CMAS ***)
- Nitrox - Nitrox diving
- IAA 1 - 50m, air
- IAA 2 - 60m, air
- Trimix 62 - 62m, normoxic Trimix
EUF Certification
editThe 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
editIt works alongside Italian Civil Protection and actively supports environment research and protection projects like the MAC project for the coastal environmental monitoring.
References
edit- ^ "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.