RSTC Europe is a body composed of the leading professional scuba diver training agencies in Europe an
Since the foundation of RSTC Europe back in 1994, many new innovations have taken place. Minimum safety standards have been agreed by all members, for both diver and instructor levels of education. This has led to a greater understanding between member organisations and an increased level of credibility within the diving industry, both on a European and a world-wide level. Members affiliated with
18/01/2026
RSTC Europe held its usual annual meeting at BOOT 2026 on 18 January 2026.
As part of the meeting, the elections for the Board of Directors was held and the following individuals were elected to hold these posts for the next three years:
Oliver Mielke — President
Mark Caney – General Secretary
Wolfgang Roschning — Treasurer
Gaetano Occhiuzzi — Vice President, Memberships

RSTC Europe decided on 08.05.2025 to exclude IDDA GmbH as a member organisation as part of a statutory procedure. The decision followed a review by the Ethics Committee and a subsequent appeal process, which did not result in any change in the initial assessment.
IDDA GmbH has taken legal action against this decision. A first application for a preliminary injunction at the Essen Regional Court was unsuccessful. As a result, the IDDA appealed to the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, which issued a preliminary injunction on June 20, 2025.
RSTC Europe has appealed against this decision.
Until the final decision in the main proceedings, IDDA GmbH is therefore to continue to be treated as a member of RSTC Europe, unless a different decision is made on the preliminary injunction.
21/01/2025
The RSTC Europe General Assembly was held at the BOOT 2025 show in Düsseldorf on 19 January 2025.
23/01/2023
RSTC Europe held a General Assembly at the BOOT2023 show in Düsseldorf on 22 January 2023. As part of the meeting, the three-yearly election of officers took place, and the following were confirmed:
President: Oliver Mielke
General Secretary: Mark Caney
Vice President, Treasury: Jürgen Hitzler
Vice President, Membership: Gaetano Occhiuzzi
23/01/2023
RSTC has its own stand at BOOT2023. Come and visit us in Hall 12, we are next to the Bauer stand.
30/10/2020
CMAS endorses the 2020 Diver 'Medical Statement' Now CMAS - the World Underwater Federation - has decided to endorse the 2020 Diver Medical Screening system. Mark Caney, who serves on the European Underwater Federation Board (EUF) stated "This is a historic step. The bulk of the world’s professional diver training agencies already use the 2020 m...
24/06/2020
New Medical Announced for RSTC members https://www.divenewswire.com/wrstc-endorses-new-medical-screening-system/
08/05/2020
Here are 10 Safety Recommendations from DAN for COVID-19 and Diving Activities. The document is available in various European languages.
DAN Europe - COVID-19 and Diving Activities: 10 Safety Recommendations 30th April 2020 This is a period of great uncertainty for everyone, and the diving industry makes no exception. Over the past few weeks we have received a number of questions from dive operators and professionals on what procedures should be followed in view of an imminent reopening of diving activi...
20/01/2020
During the 2020 General Assembly, RSTC Europe members elected the four-person board of directors who will serve in their positions for the next three years. From left: Oliver Mielke, President; Mark Caney, General Secretary; Gaetano Occhiuzzi, Vice President, Membership Committee; Jürgen Hitzler, Vice President, Finances.
20/01/2020
RSTC Europe had its annual General Assembly at the Düsseldorf BOOT show on 19 January 2020. During the meeting, several important decisions were made in order to allow the organisation to function more effectively and best represent professional diver training bodies in Europe.
23/01/2019
The "king of sharks" would have been 100 years old today. The zoologist and marine researcher Hans Hass gave us great insights into the underwater world through his photographic and cinematic documentaries. The legacy of the environmentalist and dive pioneer remains immortal and is still being pursued.
Hans Hass Institut & Archiv Dies ist die offizielle Website des Hans Hass-Instituts und Hans Hass-Archivs.
20/01/2019
The annual General Assembly of RSTC Europe was held 20 January 2019 in Dusseldorf Germany.