TRAINING & EXPLORATION SECTOR
The largest professional diving industry sector is The Training and Exploration Sector, which caters generally speaking for recreational divers.
With an estimated 250,000 active individuals, and 12,000 diving facilities worldwide.
The Workforce is active either as, sales and support staff, Captains and crew, Snorkel and Dive Guides, Instructors, Trainers, Course Directors, Agency Representatives, Manufacturers, Service and Products providers.
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I.A.D.P - DIVE PROFESSIONALS

"VIS UNITA FORTIOR - STRENGTH UNITED IS STRONGER" 

PROFESSIONAL DIVER: A SPECIALIZED TRADE | A CAREER | A LIVELIHOOD

The professional diving industry comprises many sectors, of which the largest is the Training and Exploration Sector, which caters for recreational divers. With an estimated 250,000 active individuals, and 12,000 diving facilities worldwide. 
The most respected sector, is probably commercial diving and its specialized applications, such as offshore diving, inshore civil engineering diving, marine salvage diving, HAZMAT diving, and ships husbandry diving.
Other sectors include Scientific Research, Marine Archaeology, Fishing and Aquaculture, Public Service and Law Enforcement and Military Service, and Indoor Diving.

DEFINING A PROFESSIONAL:

Engaged in one of the learned professions
Characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession
Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
Participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs
Having a particular profession as a permanent career
Engaged in by persons receiving financial return
Following a line of conduct as though it were a profession

The International Association of Dive Professionals, is the only international union/association of quality oriented diving professionals in the world.
It regroups, individuals, businesses and organizations intent on addressing global issues, in a corporate dominated industry.

Our members are active professionals in various sectors of the industry such as: Training and Exploration, Research, Manufacturing, Education, Commercial, Media, Public Service and Rescue. They are either full time or part time active in the industry, but abide by a strict code of conduct and ethics; separating them from them from the rest of the pack.

The IADP provides it's members with services and products aimed at enhancing their careers and outlook; such as: Lobbying, Legal Support, Group Insurances, Benefits and Continuing Education. Since it's first inception as discussion groups in 2007, the DIVE PROFESSIONALS project has been aimed at uniting professional divers regardless of their profession, or industry sector. Enabling them to voice their opinions, get access to continuing education, enhance their careers, and meet online with peers.

DIVE PROFESSIONALS Is the world's largest independent professional divers network with more than 40,000 followers, users and members in 5 Oceans and 7 continents.

 

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Do you have spare time, access to a computer and internet, a strong sense of idealism?
Want to put words, into deeds?
The IADP, and it's Team Leaders, are always on the lookout, for committed individuals.
Let's put this COVID downtime, in our industry to good use.
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DIRECTOR'S BLOG

I have been called a drifter,...and other names, in a demeaning fashion; mainly for my continuous drive behind the IADP project.
Fact is, I am a committed individual, a non conformist, and the everlasting idealist.
A passionate mariner, professional diver and a business consultant, a colleague, a fellow dive professional; I live and breathe, the diving industry since 1988.
I started the DIVE PROFESSIONALS project in 2007, to unite likeminded professionals; and create a counter balance to global challenges, individuals cannot take on by themselves.
As the Interim Director, of the IADP, I take full responsibility, in putting our mission statement, and decisions by the Board of Directors, into actions.
Doing so with honesty, professionalism, integrity; and transparency to our members, colleagues and dedicated volunteers.
‘Vis Unita Fortior’ - ‘Strength United is Stronger’
I invite you to read my blog, where I duly report our progress.
On behalf of the IADP, Thanks for visiting our site!

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