Israeli Diving Federation
Encyclopedia
Israeli Diving Federation is a non-governmental SCUBA
diving training organization based in Israel
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The Gulf of Eilat is one of the most popular diving destinations in the world. About 250,000 dives are performed annually in Eilat's 11 km Gulf of Aqaba coastline, and diving represents 10% of the tourism income in this area.
Israeli Diving Federation was founded in 1966 by ex-Navy
diving instructors and members of an underwater archaeological society. In 1970s the federation began certifying dive instructors in the wake of numerous diving accidents, especially in Sinai peninsula
, which at that time was under Israeli control. In 1979, Knesset
passed the Recreational Diving Law (Heb:חוק הצלילה הספורטיבית), which regulates training, certification and practice of diving in Israel. The federation was its enforcing body until 1997.
Scuba set
A scuba set is an independent breathing set that provides a scuba diver with the breathing gas necessary to breathe underwater during scuba diving. It is much used for sport diving and some sorts of work diving....
diving training organization based in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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History
Israeli Diving Federation was founded in 1966 by ex-Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
diving instructors and members of an underwater archaeological society. In 1970s the federation began certifying dive instructors in the wake of numerous diving accidents, especially in Sinai peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai is a triangular peninsula in Egypt about in area. It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and the Red Sea to the south, and is the only part of Egyptian territory located in Asia as opposed to Africa, effectively serving as a land bridge between two...
, which at that time was under Israeli control. In 1979, Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
passed the Recreational Diving Law (Heb:חוק הצלילה הספורטיבית), which regulates training, certification and practice of diving in Israel. The federation was its enforcing body until 1997.
Courses and certification
- Diveclub Diver - A basic diving certificate available from age 12. The 'Diveclub Diver' is allowed to dive up to 12 meters (36 feet) and must be accompanied by a registered dive guide.
- One-star Diver - The one-star diver certificate is parallel to Open Water Diver of SSI/PADI. This level entitles its owner to perform dives up to 20 meters (60 feet) accompanied by another diver with Two-stars or higher certification.
- Two-stars diver - This level is parallel to Advanced Open Water Diver of SSI/PADI. Two-stars diver can dive to depths of up to 30 meters (100 feet).
- Three-stars diver - This level is parallel to SSI Master Diver.
- Assistant Instructor - This level is parallel to Assistant Instructor Diver of SSI/PADI.