The European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) acts as an operational platform to advance underwater scientific excellence and to promote and implement a practical support framework for occupational scientific diving related activities.
News & Events
27th ESDP meeting
The 27th ESDP meeting is scheduled for the 29th October 2021, from 10:00 to 217:00 CET (UTC +2). The current health situation means that the location of this meeting is not confirmed. If... READ MORE
26th ESDP meeting, videoconference
Still under covid conditions …The meeting has been held by means of videoconference on the 7th May 2021, from 10:00 CET (UTC + 2) Agenda– welcome– acceptance of the agenda– acceptance of the... READ MORE
Flash ESDP/AAUS meeting, videoconference
30 April 2021, 14:00-15:00 CET Finalisation of a common position on the need to act within an “occupational” framework regarding Scientific Diving. It is necessary, logically and according to the legal framework that... READ MORE
6th European Conference on Scientific Diving 2021
The 6th ECSD scheduled in 2020 had been postponed. Because of ongoing restrictions, the meeting is held as a virtual conference on 21 & 22 April 2021. The conference programme comprises 37 talks... READ MORE
Scientific Diver ISO Standard kick-off meeting
A meeting to give direction to the development of a new ISO Standard(s) on requirements for the training of scientific divers. The aim of this initial workshop is to discuss an official new... READ MORE
Contributions of ESDP members to ScienceDIVER webinars (2, 9 & 16/12/2020)
2nd December 2020 9th December 2020 READ MORE
Online Workshop – Capacity building and Harmonization of scientific diving in Europe – Scientific diving training
Three consecutive sessions pointing on Wednesdays 2nd, 9th and 16th of December 2020, at 17:00 CET The first session of the workshop is aimed to highlight the current situation across Europe and worldwide... READ MORE
Online Workshop – Capacity building and harmonization of scientific diving in Europe – The legal framework
Three consecutive sessions pointing on Wednesdays 2nd, 9th and 16th of December 2020, at 17:00 CET The first session of the workshop is aimed to highlight the current situation across Europe and worldwide... READ MORE