Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee

The Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee (FIAS) (Italian Underwater Activities Federation) is an Italian non-profit diver training organization. It is a member of:
 * CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)
 * EUF (European Underwater Federation)
 * CIAS (Confederazione Italiana delle Attività Subacquee).

It counts in Italy 130 distinct federated clubs (34 sezioni territoriali and 96 circoli).

History
It was founded as ENAL-FIAS in 1968, then changed in FIAS in 1972.

Courses and diver certifications
FIAS offers internationally recognized (CMAS) diver certifications.

Most relevant courses

 * Base - 20m, air (CMAS *)
 * ARA - 30m, air (CMAS **)
 * ARA Estensione - 40m, air, decompression diving (CMAS ***)
 * Nitrox - Nitrox diving
 * IAA 1 - 50m, air
 * IAA 2 - 60m, air
 * Trimix 62 - 62m, normoxic Trimix

EUF Certification
The FIAS obtained CEN certification from the EUF certification body in 2005 for the following scuba diver grades: The EUF register number is EUF CB 2005004.
 * Base certified to EN 14153-2/ISO 24801-2
 * Diving Guide certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
 * Trainee Instructor certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3
 * Federal Instructor certified to EN 14153-3/ISO 24801-3

Other activities
It works alongside Italian Civil Protection and actively supports environment research and protection projects like the MAC project for the coastal environmental monitoring.