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Diver Training Schools: Assessment Procedure for IMCA Recognition of In-Water Diver Training Qualifications

12 June 2025
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Guidance on basic safety training and vessel induction for non-marine personnel working offshore

11 June 2025
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Diver Certification and Verification

06 June 2025
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Insights from the Ocean Decade and Nature-Inclusive Design

30 June 2025
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Human and Organisational Performance (HOP)

30 June 2025
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Recognition of doctors to perform medical examination of divers – Asia-Pacific region

27 June 2025

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