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The KFT has collaborated with the DGUV to produce two new recommendations for action. As always, these can be found in the download area. Recommendation for action 06 deals with crossover procedures for the recognition of nationally and internationally comparable training courses as a ‘Certified Scientific Diver’ in accordance with DGUV Rule 101-023 ‘Scientific Diving’.

The current german version can be downloaded here as a pdf: DGUV Regel 101-023 “Forschungstauchen”. A translated english version will follow soon.The old DGUV version from 2011 has thus lost its validity.In addition to the many editorial changes that make research diving even safer, we would like to draw your attention to the new set

New examination regulations have been drawn up in collaboration with the Examination Commission for Scientific Diving of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV). They will come into force on 01.01.2025. The old regulations will then lose their validity. Download examination regulation (german)

Appendix 2 of the new examination regulations contains a new form for the medical examination which reflects the new legal requirements. It is also available as a separate file in the download area. It replaces the old document formulated by the KFT. (In German)

The Speakers’ Board has revised all KFT documents in the download area. This concerns both the recommendations for action and the forms for applications. Please take a look at the new download area and in particular only use the new forms. The speakers

On 17 December 2024, the daily newspaper Kieler Nachrichten published the news that the diver Hubert Pinto de Kraus had been nominated as a direct candidate for the AfD Kiel in the 2025 Bundestag election in constituency 5 (Kiel, Kronshagen and Altenholz). The report also states that Hubert Pinto de Kraus is President of the