International Divers Union was founded in 2017 and brings together thousands of divers around the world.

The main goals
  • Unite divers who want to learn and dive based on the principles of safety.
  • Development and promotion of diving training programs in accordance with international standards ISO.
  • Training of self-sufficient divers with good diving safety and self-rescue skills.
  • High requirements for the level of acquired skills for the training of both divers and instructors.
  • Activities to defend, conserve and protect our ocean ecosystems.
  • Activities to explore underwater historical objects.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficult economic situation in the diving industry, the IDU abolishes all instructor and instructor-trainer membership fees in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Due to the complexity of the work of offices and postal services related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are forced to increase the delivery time for plastic certification cards. The maximum certificate delivery time has been increased to 120 days. We apologize for the inconvenience.

New since 2023

In 2023, the IDU offers instructors from other associations to conduct a crossover on an equal level. For the crossover...
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New certificate delivery rules

   IDU certificates are delivered by e-mail (web version of the certificate) within 48 hours from the date of certification. ...
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Cancellation of PRO membership dues due to COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficult economic situation in the diving industry, IDU is canceling all Instructor and...
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New look for diver certificate coming in 2020

From 2020, all IDU certificates will be issued in a new design. The certificates will include information on the compliance...
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