EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC DIVING DATABASE
Spain
RegulationHistorical status was Contact in January 2022. Later 2023 ESDP literature states that occupational scientific diving was r…
AuthorityNo national authority was specified in the January 2022 country survey.
National LicenceNo detailed national licence information was provided in the January 2022 survey.
National RegulationLater 2023 ESDP literature reports legal recognition of OSD in Spain, with implementation details still to be defined
ESD/AESDESDP mutual-recognition framework; national authority details require a newer country-specific source
1. Scientific diving regulation
Historical status was Contact in January 2022. Later 2023 ESDP literature states that occupational scientific diving was recognised by law in Spain, but implementing conditions were not yet defined by decree.
2. Officially designated expert(s) and authority
No national authority was specified in the January 2022 country survey.
3. National certification organisation / authority
No detailed national certification profile was provided in the January 2022 survey.
4. National governmental agency providing legal background
No detailed national supervisory authority was provided in the January 2022 survey.
5. National licence for scientific diving
No detailed national licence information was provided in the January 2022 survey.
6. National regulation
Later 2023 ESDP literature reports legal recognition of OSD in Spain, with implementation details still to be defined.
7. ESD/AESD issuing authority / equivalence list
ESDP mutual-recognition framework; national authority details require a newer country-specific source.
8. Acceptance of scientific diving licences from other European countries
No specific country-level statement in the January 2022 survey.
9. Contact persons
No contact identified in the consulted ESDP 2022 material.
10. Further information / Remarks
Historical ESDP status: Contact (January 2022). Important update: 2023 ESDP literature reports OSD recognised by law in Spain, but conditions were not yet defined by decree. Do not treat the 2022 Contact status as a current legal status.