The Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee (FIAS) (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian
non-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
diver training organization. It is a member of:
*
CMAS (''Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques'')
*
EUF (''European Underwater Federation'')
*
CIAS (''Confederazione Italiana delle Attività Subacquee'').
It counts in Italy 130 distinct federated clubs (34 ''sezioni territoriali'' and 96 ''circoli'').
History
It was founded as ''ENAL-FIAS'' in 1968, then changed in ''FIAS'' in 1972.
Activities
Courses and diver certifications
FIAS offers internationally recognized (CMAS) diver certifications.
Most relevant courses
*''Base'' - 20m, air (CMAS *)
*''ARA'' - 30m, air (CMAS **)
*''ARA Estensione'' - 40m, air, decompression diving (CMAS ***)
*''Nitrox'' -
Nitrox
Nitrox refers to any breathing gas, gas mixture composed (excepting trace gases) of nitrogen and oxygen. This includes atmospheric air, which is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases, primarily argon. In the usual applicatio ...
diving
*''IAA 1'' - 50m, air
*''IAA 2'' - 60m, air
*''Trimix 62'' - 62m, normoxic
Trimix
EUF Certification
The FIAS obtained
CEN certification from the
EUF certification body in 2005 for the following scuba diver grades:
* ''Base'' certified to EN 14153-2/ISO 24801-2
* ''Diving Guide'' certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
* ''Trainee Instructor'' certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
* ''Federal Instructor'' certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
The EUF register number is EUF CB 2005004.
Other activities
It works alongside Italian
Civil Protection
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and actively supports environment research and protection projects like the ''MAC'' project for the coastal environmental monitoring.
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Federazione Italiana Attivita Subacquee
Underwater diving training organizations