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  • Recognition of in-water Spanish diving certification

    Following an assessment of in-water Spanish diving certification, IMCA will now recognise the qualification specified herein.

    December 2024


    Information Note

  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Inclusion of feedback on implementation of the assessment procedure Revision:Rev. 0.4
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Minor updates Revision:Rev. 0.3
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Amendment of Section 4.1 IMCA Assessment Team Revision:Rev. 0.2
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirement for evidence of Hyperbaric Evacuation System added to Section 3 Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:May 2024 Reason: Revision:Rev.

    • Part 1 

      • Introduction

      • List of Acronyms 

      • The Competent Person

      • Responsibilities 

      • Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) 

      • Key Features of this Document 

      • Completing the Document 

      • References 

    • Part 2 

      • Record of Inspections 

      • General Safety 

      • Dive Control 

      • Twinlock Air Chamber 

      • Diver Launch and Recovery System (LARS) 

      • Diving Basket 

      • Wet Bell 

      • Wet Bell Main Umbilical 

      • Diver Heating System 

      • Divers’ Umbilicals 

      • Divers’ Personal Equipment 

      • Compressors, Pumps, etc. 

      • High Pressure Air and Gas Storage

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:October 2024, Rev. 2.3 - Items added to Part 2 Sections 11 (5.10) and 12 (4.3) Revision:Rev. 2.3
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 2.2
    Date:January 2024 Reason:Correction to Part 2 Detail Sheets item 1.17 of Section 5 (1.5 times replaced by 1.25 times), item 1.15 of Section 6 (1.5 times replaced by 1.25 times), and item 1.8 of Section 10 (removal of ‘in the last 12 months’) Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:August 2022 Reason:Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:January 2014 Reason:Updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since first publication Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:February 2000 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.

    • Part 1: Guidance

      • Introduction 

      • List of Acronyms 

      • The Competent Person 

      • Responsibilities 

      • Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) 

      • Key Features of this Document 

      • Completing the Document 

      • References

    • PART 2: DETAIL SHEETS

    • Record of Inspections

    • Section 1 – General Safety

    • Section 2 – Dive Control 

    • Section 3 – Surface Compression Chamber 

    • Section 4 – Bell Launch and Recovery System 

    • Section 5 – Diving Bell 

    • Section 6 – Life Support Control 

    • Section 7 – Main Bell Umbilical 

    • Section 8 – Diver Heating System 

    • Section 9 – Divers’ Umbilicals 

    • Section 10 – Divers’ Personal Equipment 

    • Section 11 – Compressors, Pumps, etc. 

    • Section 12 – High Pressure Gas Storage 

    • Section 13 – Diver Gas Reclaim 

    • Section 14 – Chamber Gas Reclaim and Purification 

    • Section 15.1 – General – HES System 

    • Section 15.2 – HRU Interface with Dive System 

    • Section 15.3 – Hyperbaric Rescue Unit (HRU) 

    • Section 15.4 – HRU Launch and Recovery System

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:October 2024, Rev. 2.3 – Items added to Part 2 Sections 11 (5.10) and 12 (4.3) Revision:Rev. 3.4
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 3.3
    Date:November 2023 Reason:References to withdrawn AODC documents have been updated to current relevant IMCA references; references in Part 2 to appendices in D051 have been corrected Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:August 2022 Reason:Updated to align with the guidance contained in IMCA LR001/HSS022/M194. Text of item dealing with diver emergency gas supply (bail-out) endurance slightly amended for clarity. Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:December 2021 Reason:Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice. Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:July 2014 Reason:Updated to align the document with IMCA D018, D023 and D053. Section 15 split into four sub-sections and Section 16 on life support packages added. Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:March 2013 Reason:Revised and updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since initial publication. Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:June 2001 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 0.1
    Date:January 2006 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
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