Yes – scientific diving is regulated within the German occupational safety framework. DGUV Rule 101-023 “Forschungstauchen” applies to scientific diving operations.

Kommission Forschungstauchen Deutschland (KFT); national representative: Philipp Fischer

DGUV-recognised training and examination system for geprüfte Forschungstaucher:innen; examination by the Prüfungskommission für Forschungstauchen of the DGUV.

Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV); ESDP documentation also identifies BMBF as the federal ministry associated with the national framework.

National qualification/certification as geprüfte:r Forschungstaucher:in under DGUV Rule 101-023; this is not presented as a separate state-issued diving licence.

DGUV Regel 101-023 „Forschungstauchen“, Ausgabe 12/2023. The rule superseded the 2011 edition.

KFT / ESDP national authority. Germany is listed by ESDP as a statutory member with scientific diving recognised in the national framework.

ESDP recognition/equivalence framework applies; KFT provides procedures and guidance for recognition of comparable national/international training.

Philipp Fischer – Kommission Forschungstauchen Deutschland (KFT)

Reference record combining the historical ESDP status/data structure with current German regulatory information. Sources checked: ESDP 2022/2022-10, DGUV Rule 101-023, KFT. Historical ESDP status should be retained separately from current regulatory information.