The IADP brings together dive professionals, affiliated supporters, and institutional partners under one
independent structure. Membership helps sustain representation, project deployment, professional standards,
member services, and the long-term development of a stronger global profession through the IADP and
TheDiveProfessional.org platform.
Rates validity: the membership fees below are the current rates and remain in effect until
November 2026. Fees may be adjusted annually following approval by the IADP Board of Directors.
Suitable for: individuals who support the profession and want to stay connected to the
IADP’s work. Associate membership helps strengthen communication, volunteer coordination, community
initiatives, and baseline project support under programs such as GoBlu3.
Suitable for: emerging dive professionals building experience and positioning themselves
within the wider industry. Affiliate membership supports mentored pathways, entry-level participation,
and foundational ethics and safety development through TDP and future IADP service expansion.
Suitable for: active dive professionals seeking full participation in the organization.
Professional membership supports field deployments, project coordination, standards development,
committee work, and the broader operational readiness of the profession across multiple sectors.
Suitable for: professionals who remain connected to the sector but are not currently
working full-time in active professional practice. Sustaining membership helps preserve continuity,
experience, and easier reactivation into a full professional pathway when circumstances change.
Suitable for: established professionals with substantial experience and recognized
contribution. Senior members help reinforce professional practice, mentor less experienced members,
and contribute to standards, service development, and long-term institutional maturity.
Suitable for: highly experienced professionals whose long service places them in a
position to advise, review, and help safeguard the association’s ethical and strategic direction.
Fellow membership is closely linked to oversight, credibility, and institutional independence.
Suitable for: distinguished individuals whose contribution to the profession, its values,
or its wider development warrants formal recognition by the association. Honorary membership is granted
by invitation and reflects merit rather than application.
Use of funds: membership fees support nonprofit programs and operational development,
including field and restoration initiatives such as GoBlu3 and
Operation Northern Seas, member services through
TheDiveProfessional.org, and governance and infrastructure work associated with
IADP V5 and IMS.
See the broader overview on the Projects page.
IADP Memberships
Associate
€50 / year
Affiliate
€75 / year
Professional
€100 / year
Sustaining
€50 / year
Senior
€100 / year
Fellow
€100 / year
Honorary
Lifetime / Free
Institutional Memberships
Corporate Partner — €500 / year
Enquire on TDP →
Educational Partner — €350 / year
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NGO / Association Partner — €200 / year
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Industry Patron — €1000+ / year
Enquire on TDP →
Compare at a glance
Tier
Eligibility
Fee (€)
Voting
Committee
Typical Pathway
Associate Students / supporters 50 No Observer Associate → Affiliate Affiliate Early-career 75 No Limited Affiliate → Professional Professional 2+ yrs active 100 Yes (1) Full Professional → Senior Sustaining Not active full-time 50 No Advisory Path back to Professional Senior 10+ yrs impact 100 Yes (1) Full Senior → Fellow Fellow 25+ yrs service 100 Yes (1) Oversight Fellow → Supervisory Board Honorary By invitation Free No Advisory N/A
Eligibility: Students & ocean-minded supporters
Rights: Non-voting • Committee observer