Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques

The Confédération Mondiale of Activités Subaquatiques ( CMAS ) is an association founded in Monaco in January 1959 international diving association based in Rome. CMAS is represented by various diving organizations worldwide. In the English -speaking world the CMAS also occurs as the World Underwater Federation ( WUF ). The CMAS is an international umbrella organization of scuba diving as well as for sports that are derived from diving as fin swimming, underwater rugby, underwater hockey, underwater orienteering or freediving.

• 2.1 CMAS apnea divers
• 2.2 CMAS apnea diving instructors

• 3.1 CMAS in Germany
• 3.2 CMAS in Switzerland
• 3.3 CMAS in Austria
• 3.4 CMAS in Liechtenstein
• 3.5 CMAS
• 3.6 Other countries

Training systems Scuba diving

→ See also: Diving Certification

The CMAS scuba diving training system consists of standardized courses that are divided into theory and practice. The theory is primarily mediated in the frontal lessons, while the practice is taught only by instructors in a pool or confined water and open water in the open. At the end of each course, a diving certificate ( brevet ) is issued, which is recognized worldwide. CMAS is mainly used in Europe. However, there are worldwide clubs and diving schools that form by CMAS. In part, the licensee name the different courses and offer intermediates or extensions. The licensee of the CMAS are called Federations. There are national Federations, which may only develop in their field and represent the CMAS in this country. There are also a few international Federations that may form around the world.

CMAS Diver

CMAS provides a training system with four stages to learn scuba diving. The main levels of education are standardized on the international standards ISO 24801-2, ISO 24801-3 and ISO 11121.

CMAS Introductory SCUBA Experience

• Discover Scuba Diving
• Corresponds to the introductory training programs ( Introductory Training Program ) to ISO 11121st

CMAS diver *

• Corresponds to the self-employed diver (Autonomous Diver) according to ISO 24801-2.
• Requirements: Minimum age: 14 years
• Fitness to dive

CMAS Diver **

• Requirements: CMAS * or equivalent

CMAS Diver ***

• Corresponds to the dive team leader ( Dive Leader ) according to ISO 24801-3.
• Requirements: Minimum age: 18 years
• CMAS ** or equivalent
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation course ( CPR) not older than 1 year
• Proof of at least 65 dives, of which at least 10 dives to 30 to 40 meters depth

CMAS diver ****

• This stage can not be gained by examination, but is conferred by the national associations.

CMAS Instructor

The instructor ( Instructor ) can develop and train divers. Training levels are standardized on the international standards ISO 24802-1 and ISO 24802-2.

CMAS Moniteur / Instructor *

• Compatible with ISO 24802-2 ( Instructor Level 2)
• Training and examinations authorized for CMAS * and lower levels of education

CMAS Moniteur / Instructor **

• Training and examinations authorized for CMAS *** and deeper levels of education

CMAS Moniteur / Instructor ***

• Training and examinations authorized for CMAS *** and deeper levels of education
• Education entitled to CMAS Moniteur / Instructor **
• Instructors are tested according to the four -eyes principle.

CMAS Special Courses

The CMAS Special courses offer the opportunity to develop in different specialty areas of diving. The students can now gain more experience and thus improve the diving skill level. The following special courses are offered. The individual Federations may introduce additional courses, modify existing or omit:

• Handicapped Diving
• Ice Diving
• First aid
• Gas Blender Nitrox and Trimix
• Cave Diving
• Rebreather
• Children Diving
• Compressor maintenance and gas mixture
• Navigation
• Group leadership
• Nitrox (equivalent to ISO 11107 )
• Search and Recovery
• Rescue Diver
• Oxygen users
• Diving at high altitude
• Underwater scooters
• Drysuit
• Wreck Diving

Other training systems

CMAS apnea divers

Training for apnea divers comprises three levels:

• CMAS Apnea divers Level 1
• CMAS Apnea divers Level 2
• CMAS Apnea divers Level 3

CMAS apnea diving instructors

For apnea diving instructors can be found at CMAS only one step:

CMAS Apnea instructor

• At the same time CMAS Freediving Instructor
• Training in theory and practice for apnea divers

Members of CMAS

At the national level CMAS is represented by one of its members. Member organizations regulate and organize diving education in accordance with the requirements of CMAS in the respective country and provide certifications from CMAS. These certifications soft part significantly from the framework which the CMAS from:

• Requirements have been tightened
• There are intermediate stages created

Due to these different interpretations of the CMAS system, for example, can Change instructors only until CMAS Moniteur ** the dressing ( crossen ).

CMAS in Germany

In Germany, the CMAS by the Association of German Sports Divers ( VDST ) is represented. CMAS Germany is a working area of VDST. The VDST describes himself as a CMAS Germany and are sub- licenses to various associations (EDA, IAC, ICMC, IDA, SUB, VEST, etc.). These associations are no CMAS licensee, but leave their education beyond the VDST brevetieren by CMAS.

CMAS in Switzerland

• CMAS.CH is responsible for the diving training in Switzerland according to the guidelines of the CMAS.
• The Swiss Underwater Sports Federation ( SUSV, French: FSSS) represents CMAS also in Switzerland.

CMAS in Austria

In Austria CMAS is represented by the Diving Association of Austria ( TSVÖ ).

CMAS in Liechtenstein

In Liechtenstein CMAS is represented by the Liechtenstein Diving Association ( LTV).

CMAS

In addition to the national representatives and contractors of CMAS there are some member organizations that operate internationally. These include: AED, DAN, IANTD, IPA Monaco, ProTec, PTA and TDI.

Other countries

CMAS is represented by the following organizations in the various states:

All of these licensees can customize to your own needs, the framework which the CMAS. This can partially lead to the training, particularly in the specialty and instructor - range, are no longer comparable. The steps CMAS * to CMAS *** Instructor CMAS and CMAS Instructor * to ** but must be comparable.