OUR MISSION
MSDA is the National Scuba Diving Federation of Mauritius
We were founded in 1989 to regulate Scuba Diving in Mauritius and Rodrigues Islands. MSDA promotes conservation and establishes artificial reefs. The MSDA label is a guarantee that the standards and procedures are strictly adhered to for the safety and satisfaction of all divers. MSDA represents the interests of Dive Centres affiliated to BSAC, CMAS, FFESSM, NAUI, PADI, SSI.
Committees & Commissions
HISTORY
Foundation
On request from the Honourable Michaël Glover, Minister of Youth and Sports, to unite under one single National Federation, affiliated to a World Confederation, all Underwater and Scuba Diving activties
Affiliation to CMAS
MSDA becomes a member of CMAS, the World Underwater Federation
Recognised as the National Scuba Diving Federation
Recognition and registration as National Federation
CMAS Mauritius
Affiliation to CMAS Technical Committee with worldwide recognition of diving qualifications
MEDICAL CONGRESS
International Hyperbaric and Diving Medical Congress
MMCS
The Mauritius Marine Conservation Society becomes the Cultural Commission of MSDA
Instructor training
First Two Star Instructor course is organised by MSDA
CMAS
Affiliation to CMAS Scientific Committee
UNESCO
MSDA/MMCS Artificial Reef Program is awarded the Special Prize of the Jury at the International Grand Prix of Marine Environment, UNESCO, Paris
FILM FESTIVAL
Projection of the best films of the Antibes Underwater Film Festival
CMAS General Assembly
CMAS General assembly organised by MSDA in Mauritius, 54 countries, 255 representatives
MEDICAL CONGRESS
1st Indian Ocean Diving Medical Congress, 120 participants from RSA, France, Reunion, Seychelles and Mauritius
Medical Training
Co-organisation of Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine Training of 50 doctors
PHOTO COMPETITION
First Regional Underwater Photo competition
Zimaz Dil'O
First National Underwater Photo competition
PHOTOSUB 2007
11th CMAS World Underwater Photo championship, first digital competition, 27 teams from 16 nations of 4 continents
MQA
MSDA courses are recognised by the Mauritius Qualification Authority
Diving Medical Conference
Conference of Dr Pierre Louge, hyperbaric specialist of the French Navy in cooperation with the Special Mobile Force.
ARTIFICIAL REEF
Scuttling of the Xiang Tiang, 16th artificial reef, in collaboration with the Ministries of Fisheries and Environment
MUG
50th anniversary of the Mauritius Underwater Group
Film on Shark Attacks
Enquiry about Shark Attacks in Reunion, film by Rémy Tézier
MEDICAL CONGRESS
ARESUB-MSDA Round Table of Hyperbaric and Diving Medecine
MEDICAL CONGRESS
4th Hyperbaric and Diving Medical Congress organised by MSDA with the participation of ARESUB
FFESSM
A mutual recognition of Instructors and Level 4 Divers qualifications is signed between MSDA and FFESSM, the French Diving Federation.
