He is a reserve lieutenant commander in the French Navy (CEPHISMER, Toulon) and is working on the next-generation diving computer for the armed forces.
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Scuba diving: air, nitrox, trimix; open circuit, SCR, CCR.
Founded in 1959 with Jacques-Yves Cousteau as its first president, CMAS is the world's first and most long-standing diving training organisation.
CMAS is the only organisation in the world to include all types of recreational diving:
- Recreational diving (REC) within the No Stop Limits (air, nitrox);
- Deco Recreational diving (DEC): deep dives including air up to 57 m (1.4 PpO2), with mandatory stops (air, nitrox);
- Technical diving (TEC): heliox, trimix, open circuit, SCR or CCR.
Our goal is to support local federations with the development of both recreational NSL (REC), recreational DECO (DEC) and technical diving (TEC). This is done via the development of “universal” standards, help with implementing new courses, support with seminars and courses as well as help with quality control. Therefore, our focus is not on individual divers or instructors, but on local federations to help their instructors and divers.
All over the world, modern diving has evolved through the continuous development of new methods and materials.
In this new era of fast-moving technological progress and openness, the duty of the CMAS Technical Committee is to update and improve our diving techniques and standards, with the aim of increasing the safety and efficiency of our training.
The CMAS Technical Committee follows a progressive policy, guided by a vision and desire for renewal and modernisation in collaboration with national federations. This approach aims to build multi-sectoral cooperation which fits perfectly into a structured, productive and modern perspective. It puts the spotlight on new diving technologies and effective training programmes which promote quality, professionalism and safety.
This innovative policy, which easily lends itself to international development, brings together world-renowned experts with proven skills, dedicated to their task and driven by a desire to carry out quality work for the CMAS family.
In addition, the promotion and development of diving for people with reduced mobility are not forgotten, as it increasingly meets a growing demand for diving opportunities worldwide.
About the Technical Committee
MISSION OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The CMAS Technical Committee is mainly responsible for establishing international standards (including hand-signals) and international recognition of the certificates issued by each member federation. It also proposes a set of recommendations to prevent diving risks.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The CMAS has developed a CMAS International Diver Training Certification System that consists of Diver, Speciality Diver, Technical Diver and Leadership Diver Training Standards and which allows divers, that have been trained in accordance with the prescribed CMAS International Diver Training Standards, to have their certifications recognized throughout the world in countries that are members of the CMAS family of divers.
HOW TO JOIN THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
For further information please contact to your national CMAS federation. Click on the following link to see the full list of the CMAS member countries. CMAS Federations »
