This section contains links to all the governing bodies that I can find which deal with diving standards around the world.  Once again as with all pages in this directory, the list is not complete and I need your help with any details you might have, so please E-mail me if you have any information that could be included.

Australia

A.D.A.S. The Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) is a not-for-profit diver training and accreditation scheme developed under the auspices of the Petroleum Sub-Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Minerals and Energy Council (ANZMEC).

The Maritime Union Of Australia. As the name suggests this is the union which controls all maritime work in Australia.

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Acts The Australian center for regulating safety and work procedures.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety The Canadian center for regulating safety at work.

Canadian Association of Diving Contractors The ADC of Canada.

Diver Certification Board of Canada  The national body in Canada which certifies the competency of commercial divers.

European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC). The EDTC aims to make European professional diving safer.

State Supervisor of Mines. Regulatory body for diving in Dutch waters.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Govern the regulations relating to manned underwater operations in petroleum activities with guidelines.

The Norwegian Board of Health. Make the guidelines for doctors concerning medical examination of divers.

Det Norsk Veritas (DnV), Diving Systems Group: DnV, MTPNO 878, Veritasvn. 1, N-1322 Høvik Norway. + 47 6757 8069 (direct)  + 47 6757 9911(fax) E-mail to: diving@dnv.com

Swedish National Board of Occupational Safety and Health. Regulatory body for diving in Swedish waters.

Diving Medical Advisory Committee. DMAC is an independent committee, formed in 1974 to provide advice about medical and certain safety aspects of commercial diving. DMAC has published a series of guidance notes concerning various aspects of diving and diving medical practice, each of which is available for downloading from their website. The notes are also distributed to a large number of offshore diving contractors as they are issued.

Health & Safety Executive (H.S.E.) The UK based H.S.E. has all the regulations required for commercial diving in British waters. A lot of their regulations are in force world wide.

Health & Safety Executive (H.S.E) Approved Diving Doctors. This links through to a page on the HSE website that lists all the UK based Diving Doctors along with their address, phone numbers and fax numbers.

Health & Safety Executive (H.S.E.) Approved Qualifications. This links to the HSE equivalent certification that is recognised by the UK HSE as equivalent to the British Standards. Check here to see if the certificate you have is usable around the world.

Health & Safety Executive (H.S.E.) Diving at Work Regulations 1997 List of approved qualifications as of 14 April 1999.

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) This is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. It was formed in April 1995.

The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health Another UK based governing body.

The British Standards Institute This will take you to the Web site of the B.S.I. They set standards for everything from testing of gas cylinders to pipeline materials.

Lloyds Registry of Shipping The biggest shipping registry in the world.

ADCI. America body chartered in 1970, the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) was established as a non-profit organization to serve as an industry forum in support of improving safety, education, and communication throughout the commercial diving industry

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (O.S.H.A.) The American center for regulating safety at work.

The O.S.H.A.'s Diving Regulations A direct link to the site of the O.S.H.A.'s diving regulations.

American Welding Society Check here for welding specifications under US law.