ADAS News

ADAS has been informed that The Underwater Centre Tasmania Pty Ltd (TUCT) has been placed in liquidation.  TUCT, as an independent business, is one of the ADAS accredited training establishments that recommends students to ADAS for certification. Certifications and renewals…

Applications are now open for enrolment into the ADAS Dive Project Management course.  Book now for your chance to be part of this exciting opportunity to begin or further your diving management career! The Dive Project Management course comprises core…

While offshore occupational diving is traditionally a predominately male-orientated career, there is an increasing number of women active in that and other areas of the industry.  A rise in female representation in recent years has been seen in several hyperbaric…

This article aims to inform ADAS stakeholders and the hyperbaric industry as a whole of recent changes to ADAS Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA) diver training. ADAS works closely with a variety of national and international partners to ensure that ADAS…

ADAS is pleased to announce the introduction of a new ADAS Accredited Training Establishment based in Malaysia. The International Diving Academy (IDA) is based in Terengganu, Malaysia and is accredited to conduct training and assessment of a variety of ADAS…

ADAS' highly regarded Dive Project Management course has been revised and updated to make it more flexible and applicable to a wider group of potential candidates. The Dive Project Management course now leads to a Diploma level qualification with the option…

As you all know, when it comes time to renew your ADAS certification, you also need to submit a current photo for your new ADAS card.  Getting a decent photo of yourself can be harder than you think! The comic…

As many ADAS members are aware, existing divers or diving supervisors are required to maintain current First Aid, CPR and Oxygen Administration qualifications as indicated in Australian Standard AS/NZS 2299.1:2015. To help ADAS members meet this requirement, ADAS has developed a…

Maurie Vierow retires from the ADAS Board of Directors after 13 years. The ADAS Board would like to extend their gratitude to Maurie Vierow for his extraordinary contribution to the ADAS Board over the past 13 years. In his role…