1. Scientific diving regulation

No – occupational scientific diving was not recognised by law in the January 2022 survey.

2. Officially designated expert(s) and authority

Associação Portuguesa de Mergulho Científico (APorMC).

3. National certification organisation / authority

APorMC / national scientific-diving community framework.

4. National governmental agency providing legal background

No national supervisory authority specified in the survey.

5. National licence for scientific diving

Not specified in the January 2022 survey.

6. National regulation

No statutory occupational scientific-diving regulation reported.

7. ESD/AESD issuing authority / equivalence list

No country-specific acceptance statement located in the January 2022 survey; ESDP equivalence framework is the relevant European reference.

8. Acceptance of scientific diving licences from other European countries

No specific national recognition statement reported.

9. Contact persons

Diogo Paulo – ESDP national representative/contact listed in 2022 material.

10. Further information / Remarks

Historical ESDP status: Member. ESDP described APorMC as a non-profit organisation.