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| The '''Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee''' ('''FIAS''') (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian ] ] training organization. It is member of: | The '''Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee''' ('''FIAS''') (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian ] ] training organization. It is member of: | ||
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The Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee (FIAS) (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian non-profit diver training organization. It is 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 diving
- IAA 1 - 50m, air
- IAA 2 - 60m, air
- Trimix 62 - 62m, normoxic Trimix
Other activities
It works along with Italian Civil Protection and actively supports environment research and protection projects like the MAC project for the coastal environmental monitoring.