The Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins (FFESSM) is a French sports federation specialized in recreational and competition underwater sports, like scuba diving and freediving. It is the main diver training organization in France.
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Abbreviation | FFESSM |
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Formation | 1948 |
Type | NGO |
Purpose | Underwater sports and sciences and diver training |
Headquarters | 24 Quai de Rive-Neuve 13284 MARSEILLE cedex 07 |
Region served | France |
President | Frédéric Di Meglio |
Affiliations | |
Staff | 6,000 |
Volunteers | 140,000 |
Website | https://www.ffessm.fr/ |
Formerly called | FSPNES (1948-1952) FGRSSM (1952-1953) FFASM (1953-1954) FNESSM (1954-1955) |
The historical ancestor of the federation was created in 1948 under the name "Federation of societies for underwater fishing and swimming", and merged in 1955 with the "French federation of underwater activities" to become the current organization. It is one of the founding members of the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS, World Confederation of Underwater Activities) created in 1959.
It has 140,000 members, 6,000 instructors, in 2,500 clubs. The federation has a delegation from the French Ministry of Sports to organize and develop scuba diving and related activities nationwide.
Origins and history
In 1948, the organisation was created under the title, Fédération des sociétés de pêche à la nage et d’études sous-marines (FSPNES) (federation of societies for underwater fishing and swimming).
In 1952, FSPNES became the Fédération des groupements régionaux de sports sous-marins (FGRSSM) (federation of regional groupings of underwater sports).
In 1953, FGRSSM became the Fédération française des activités sous-marines (FFASM) (French federation of underwater activities).
In 1954, FFASM changed its name to the Fédération nationale française d’études et de sports sous-marins (FNFESSM) (French national federation of underwater studies and sports) in order to avoid confusion with FASM, a rival organisation with a similar name.
In 1955, FNFESSM and FASM merged to become FFESSM (French federation of underwater studies and sports).
Underwater sport
FFESSM supports competition at all levels for the following underwater sports: finswimming, freediving, spearfishing, underwater hockey, cave diving, underwater orienteering and underwater target shooting. It also offers competition in canyoning.
Qualifications
Diver level
- A level-1 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 20 m when under the direct supervision of at least a level-4 diver.
- A level-2 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 20 m with other level-2 (minimum) divers, and up to 40 m under the direct supervision of a level-4 diver.
- A level-3 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 60 m with other level-3 divers and of 20 m with other level-2 divers.
- A level-4 diver ("dive leader") can supervise level-1 and level-2 divers to a maximum depth of respectively 20 and 40 m (as described previously).
- A level-5 diver ("diving officer") chooses the diving sites, implements security measures, builds dive teams, and grants authorizations to divers and dive leaders for exploration dives.
Leadership level
- The level E1 Initiateur is a level II or III diver who also has a diplôme d'initiateur and the Rescue specialty (RIFAP), and can teach to a maximum depth of 6 m.
- The level E2 is a level IV diver who also has a diplôme d'initiateur and the Rescue specialty, or an E3 candidate, and can teach to a maximum depth of 20 m.
- The level E3 Moniteur fédéral 1er degré (MF1) or Moniteur fédéral 1er degré Associé (MF1A) or Brevet d'État d'éducateur sportif 1er degré (BEES1) can teach to a maximum depth of 40 m with air and 40 m with Trimix and is a diving officer for dives from 0–40 m with air/nitrox and 70 m with Trimix.
- The level E4 Moniteur fédéral 2e degré (MF2) or Moniteur fédéral 2e degré Associé (MF2A) or Brevet d'État d'éducateur sportif 2e degré (BEES2) can teach to a maximum depth of 60 m with air and 80 m with Trimix and is also a diving officer for diver deeper than 40m with air/nitrox and 120 m with Trimix.
- The level E5 Brevet d'État d'éducateur sportif 3e degré (BEES3) is an honorific level for research and teaching.
Equivalences
As the federation is a founding member of CMAS (world underwater federation), all certifications delivered to its divers come with a world equivalence.
Presidents of the FFESSM
- Honorary president: Commandant Jacques-Yves Cousteau
- Founding president: Jean Flavien Borelli (1955–1956)
- Elie Ferat (1956–1965)
- Jacques Dumas (1965–1968 and 1972–1977)
- Henry Ducommun (1968–1972)
- Pierre Perraud (1977–1980)
- Bernard Dargaud (1980–1993)
- Francis Imbert (1993–2001)
- Roland Blanc (2001-2009)
- Jean-Louis Blanchard (2009-2021)
- Frédéric Di Meglio (Since march 2021)
See also
- CMAS – International organisation for underwater activities (World underwater federation - Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques)
- Diver organisations – Membership organisations of underwater divers
References
- History of FFESSM, FFESSM, retrieved 16 February 2013
- "PRACTICE SPORT UNDERWATER". PRACTICE SPORT UNDERWATER. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
External links
- FFESSM
- CEDIP
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The Federation Francaise d Etudes et de Sports Sous Marins FFESSM is a French sports federation specialized in recreational and competition underwater sports like scuba diving and freediving It is the main diver training organization in France Federation Francaise d Etudes et de Sports Sous MarinsAbbreviationFFESSMFormation1948 1948 TypeNGOPurposeUnderwater sports and sciences and diver trainingHeadquarters24 Quai de Rive Neuve 13284 MARSEILLE cedex 07Region servedFrancePresidentFrederic Di MeglioAffiliationsCMASStaff6 000Volunteers140 000Websitehttps www ffessm fr Formerly calledFSPNES 1948 1952 FGRSSM 1952 1953 FFASM 1953 1954 FNESSM 1954 1955 The historical ancestor of the federation was created in 1948 under the name Federation of societies for underwater fishing and swimming and merged in 1955 with the French federation of underwater activities to become the current organization It is one of the founding members of the Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques CMAS World Confederation of Underwater Activities created in 1959 It has 140 000 members 6 000 instructors in 2 500 clubs The federation has a delegation from the French Ministry of Sports to organize and develop scuba diving and related activities nationwide Origins and historyIn 1948 the organisation was created under the title Federation des societes de peche a la nage et d etudes sous marines FSPNES federation of societies for underwater fishing and swimming In 1952 FSPNES became the Federation des groupements regionaux de sports sous marins FGRSSM federation of regional groupings of underwater sports In 1953 FGRSSM became the Federation francaise des activites sous marines FFASM French federation of underwater activities In 1954 FFASM changed its name to the Federation nationale francaise d etudes et de sports sous marins FNFESSM French national federation of underwater studies and sports in order to avoid confusion with FASM a rival organisation with a similar name In 1955 FNFESSM and FASM merged to become FFESSM French federation of underwater studies and sports Underwater sportFFESSM supports competition at all levels for the following underwater sports finswimming freediving spearfishing underwater hockey cave diving underwater orienteering and underwater target shooting It also offers competition in canyoning QualificationsDiver level A level 1 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 20 m when under the direct supervision of at least a level 4 diver A level 2 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 20 m with other level 2 minimum divers and up to 40 m under the direct supervision of a level 4 diver A level 3 diver can dive to a maximum depth of 60 m with other level 3 divers and of 20 m with other level 2 divers A level 4 diver dive leader can supervise level 1 and level 2 divers to a maximum depth of respectively 20 and 40 m as described previously A level 5 diver diving officer chooses the diving sites implements security measures builds dive teams and grants authorizations to divers and dive leaders for exploration dives Leadership level The level E1 Initiateur is a level II or III diver who also has a diplome d initiateur and the Rescue specialty RIFAP and can teach to a maximum depth of 6 m The level E2 is a level IV diver who also has a diplome d initiateur and the Rescue specialty or an E3 candidate and can teach to a maximum depth of 20 m The level E3 Moniteur federal 1er degre MF1 or Moniteur federal 1er degre Associe MF1A or Brevet d Etat d educateur sportif 1er degre BEES1 can teach to a maximum depth of 40 m with air and 40 m with Trimix and is a diving officer for dives from 0 40 m with air nitrox and 70 m with Trimix The level E4 Moniteur federal 2e degre MF2 or Moniteur federal 2e degre Associe MF2A or Brevet d Etat d educateur sportif 2e degre BEES2 can teach to a maximum depth of 60 m with air and 80 m with Trimix and is also a diving officer for diver deeper than 40m with air nitrox and 120 m with Trimix The level E5 Brevet d Etat d educateur sportif 3e degre BEES3 is an honorific level for research and teaching Equivalences As the federation is a founding member of CMAS world underwater federation all certifications delivered to its divers come with a world equivalence Presidents of the FFESSMHonorary president Commandant Jacques Yves Cousteau Founding president Jean Flavien Borelli 1955 1956 Elie Ferat 1956 1965 Jacques Dumas 1965 1968 and 1972 1977 Henry Ducommun 1968 1972 Pierre Perraud 1977 1980 Bernard Dargaud 1980 1993 Francis Imbert 1993 2001 Roland Blanc 2001 2009 Jean Louis Blanchard 2009 2021 Frederic Di Meglio Since march 2021 See alsoCMAS International organisation for underwater activities World underwater federation Confederation mondiale des activites subaquatiques Diver organisations Membership organisations of underwater diversReferencesHistory of FFESSM FFESSM retrieved 16 February 2013 PRACTICE SPORT UNDERWATER PRACTICE SPORT UNDERWATER Retrieved 28 May 2013 External linksFFESSM CEDIP