Verify an IMCA-Equivalent Certificate
Alongside its own certification programmes, IMCA recognises a small number of third-party certificates as equivalent for diving operations undertaken in accordance with the IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving (IMCA D014). Details on the certificates recognised for specific dive types are set out in information note 1394.
Third-Party Diver Medic Certificates
IMCA recognises diver medic certificates issued by the following authorities, with contact details shown for verification purposes.
| Authority | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) |
adas.org.au/ |
Amanda Sordes enquiries@adas.org.au +61 2 6689 5656/+61 4 0934 2464 |
Third-Party Air Diving Supervisor Certificates
IMCA recognises surface supplied (air) diving supervisor certificates issued by the following authorities, with contact details shown for verification purposes.
| Authority | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) |
adas.org.au |
Amanda Sordes enquiries@adas.org.au +61 2 6689 5656/+61 4 0934 2464 |
| Canada Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) |
divercertification.com |
Tracy Childs +1 902 826 2190/+1 902 471 7155 |
| Netherlands Netherlands Diving Centre/Stichting Duikcentrum Certificatie Instelling (NDC-CI) |
ndcci.nl |
Erwin Helderman post@ndcci.nl +31 70 2170980 Alternate email: post3@ndcci.nl |
Third-Party Bell Diving Supervisor Certificates
IMCA recognises saturation (bell) diving supervisor certificates issued by the following authorities, with contact details shown for verification purposes.
| Authority | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) |
adas.org.au |
Amanda Sordes enquiries@adas.org.au +61 2 6689 5656/+61 4 0934 2464 |
| Canada Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) |
divercertification.com |
Tracy Childs +1 902 826 2190/+1 902 471 7155 |