About The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports is a non-profit organization, founded by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism in 2007 with a goal to improve quality, safety and standard of services in the diving and water sports industry, as well as to preserve the unique environment of the Red Sea.
CDWS is the partner of the Austrian Standards plus Ltd. for the certification system of the European Underwater Federation (EUF) in accordance with the EN 14467 / ISO 24803 for recreational diving providers and ISO 13289 for the conduct of snorkeling excursions.
CDWS is exclusively the sole inspection and auditing body in Egypt and the official representative for the diving and water sports sector on local and international levels.
Our Role and Responsibilities (Link/PDF)
We Believe That:
• Egypt’s red sea is an incredible treasure that can’t be found nowhere else in the world
• It is our duty to protect our marine life and work hard to make Egypt the best destination in the world
• The protection of our marine biodiversity is one of our core beliefs, this is achievable by introducing sustainable practices & reducing the negative impacts of our industry on our marine life especially coral reefs