Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques

Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is an international federation that represents underwater activities in underwater sport and underwater sciences, and oversees an international system of recreational snorkel and scuba diver training and recognition. It is also known by its English name, the World Underwater Federation, and its Spanish name, Confederación Mundial De Actividades Subacuáticas. Its foundation in Monaco during January 1959 makes it one of the world's oldest underwater diving organisations.

Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques
World Underwater Federation
Confederación Mundial De Actividades Subacuáticas
AbbreviationCMAS
PredecessorCIPS, Comité des Sports Sous-Marins
FormationJanuary 11, 1959 (1959-01-11) at Monaco
Type
  • Sports federation
  • INGO
  • Diver training organization
PurposeUnderwater sports & sciences, and diver training
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Location
  • Viale Tiziano, 74 00196 Roma Italy
Region served
International
Membership
National Federations
Official language
French, English, Spanish
LeaderAnna Arzhanova
Key people
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Main organ
General assembly
Affiliations
Staff
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Websitewww.cmas.org
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