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  "$schema": "https://open.divekit.app/schemas/agencies/agencies.schema.v1.0.0.json",
  "meta": {
    "version": "2025.11.16.1",
    "generated_at": "2025-11-16T12:00:00Z"
  },
  "agencies": [
    {
      "id": "agency-padi",
      "name": "Professional Association of Diving Instructors",
      "abbr": "PADI",
      "website": "https://www.padi.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.padi.com/courses", "https://www.padi.com/tecrec"],
      "notes": "World's largest recreational agency; issues TecRec technical certifications.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-ssi",
      "name": "Scuba Schools International",
      "abbr": "SSI",
      "website": "https://www.divessi.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": ["NASDS (brand merged)"],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.divessi.com/en/certifications"],
      "notes": "Recreational + extended range (TXR) programs.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-naui",
      "name": "National Association of Underwater Instructors",
      "abbr": "NAUI",
      "website": "https://www.naui.org",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.naui.org/certifications/"],
      "notes": "Non-profit training agency with recreational and technical curricula.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-sdi",
      "name": "Scuba Diving International",
      "abbr": "SDI",
      "website": "https://www.tdisdi.com/sdi/",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.tdisdi.com/sdi/get-certified/"],
      "notes": "Recreational arm of the TDI/SDI family.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-tdi",
      "name": "Technical Diving International",
      "abbr": "TDI",
      "website": "https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.tdisdi.com/tdi/get-certified/"],
      "notes": "Widely used technical agency for AN/DP, Trimix, CCR, etc.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-cmas",
      "name": "Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques",
      "abbr": "CMAS",
      "website": "https://www.cmas.org",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": ["World Underwater Federation"],
      "regions": ["Global (via national federations)"],
      "links": ["https://www.cmas.org/national-federations/"],
      "notes": "CMAS issues certifications via national member federations; include only those members that issue CMAS cards when adding regionals.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-bsac",
      "name": "British Sub-Aqua Club",
      "abbr": "BSAC",
      "website": "https://www.bsac.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["UK", "Global (clubs)"],
      "links": ["https://www.bsac.com/training/learn-to-dive/"],
      "notes": "Club-based training; also offers technical and leadership grades.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-raid",
      "name": "Rebreather Association of International Divers",
      "abbr": "RAID",
      "website": "https://www.diveraid.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://diveraid.com/courses/"],
      "notes": "Recreational, technical, and rebreather training (OC & CCR).",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-iantd",
      "name": "International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers",
      "abbr": "IANTD",
      "website": "https://www.iantd.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.iantd.com/pages/courses.php"],
      "notes": "Early pioneer of nitrox and technical programs, OC & CCR trimix/cave.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-gue",
      "name": "Global Underwater Explorers",
      "abbr": "GUE",
      "website": "https://www.gue.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.gue.com/training"],
      "notes": "Standardized team protocols; rec, tech, and cave curricula.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-utd",
      "name": "Unified Team Diving",
      "abbr": "UTD",
      "website": "https://www.utdscubadiving.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://utdscubadiving.com/courses/"],
      "notes": "Team-centric approach; rec, tech, and overhead training paths.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-andi",
      "name": "American Nitrox Divers International",
      "abbr": "ANDI",
      "website": "https://www.andidiving.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://andidiving.com/en/courses"],
      "notes": "Nitrox, tech, rebreather, and specialty programs (OC/CCR).",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-cdaa",
      "name": "Cave Divers Association of Australia",
      "abbr": "CDAA",
      "website": "https://www.cavedivers.com.au",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Australia"],
      "links": ["https://www.cavedivers.com.au/training/"],
      "notes": "Specialist cave diving certification agency.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-nss-cds",
      "name": "National Speleological Society — Cave Diving Section",
      "abbr": "NSS-CDS",
      "website": "https://nsscds.org",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["USA", "Global (instructors)"],
      "links": ["https://nsscds.org/training/"],
      "notes": "Cave diving training and certification in the USA and abroad.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-ffessm",
      "name": "Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins",
      "abbr": "FFESSM",
      "website": "https://ffessm.fr",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["France"],
      "links": ["https://ffessm.fr/pratiquer/formations"],
      "notes": "French national federation; issues CMAS-standard certifications domestically.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-aida-international",
      "name": "International Association for Development of Apnea",
      "abbr": "AIDA International",
      "website": "https://www.aidainternational.org",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.aidainternational.org/Education"],
      "notes": "Global freediving education and certification system.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-molchanovs",
      "name": "Molchanovs Movement",
      "abbr": "Molchanovs",
      "website": "https://molchanovs.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://molchanovs.com/freediving-education"],
      "notes": "Freediving wave system; global certification agency.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-apnea-academy",
      "name": "Apnea Academy",
      "abbr": "Apnea Academy",
      "website": "https://www.apnea-academy.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global", "Europe"],
      "links": ["https://www.apnea-academy.com/courses"],
      "notes": "Freediving training organization founded by Umberto Pelizzari; issues certifications.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-protec",
      "name": "Professional Technical and Recreational Diving",
      "abbr": "ProTec",
      "website": "https://protec-diving.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Europe", "Global"],
      "links": ["https://protec-diving.com/en/training/"],
      "notes": "Technical, cave, and recreational courses.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-ise",
      "name": "InnerSpace Explorers",
      "abbr": "ISE",
      "website": "https://www.is-expl.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Europe", "Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.is-expl.com/education/"],
      "notes": "Technical and cave training agency with standardized protocols.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-swedtech",
      "name": "SwedTech Diving",
      "abbr": "SwedTech",
      "website": "https://swedtechdiving.se",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Europe"],
      "links": ["https://swedtechdiving.se/courses/"],
      "notes": "European technical training agency (OC/CCR).",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-erdi",
      "name": "Emergency Response Diving International",
      "abbr": "ERDI",
      "website": "https://www.tdisdi.com/erdi/",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.tdisdi.com/erdi/get-certified/"],
      "notes": "Public safety diving and rescue/recovery training; part of TDI/SDI family.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-pfi",
      "name": "Performance Freediving International",
      "abbr": "PFI",
      "website": "https://www.performancefreediving.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.performancefreediving.com/certifications/"],
      "notes": "Freediving training and certification organization.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-efr",
      "name": "Emergency First Response",
      "abbr": "EFR",
      "website": "https://www.emergencyfirstresponse.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.emergencyfirstresponse.com/courses/"],
      "notes": "CPR, First Aid, and emergency care training; affiliated with PADI.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-dan",
      "name": "Divers Alert Network",
      "abbr": "DAN",
      "website": "https://dan.org",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://dan.org/training/"],
      "notes": "Dive safety organization offering emergency oxygen, first aid, and diving safety courses.",
      "updated_at": "2025-10-31T09:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-firstresponse-ed",
      "name": "First Response Training International",
      "abbr": "FRTI",
      "website": "https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/training-programs/"],
      "notes": "CPR, First Aid, and emergency care training. OSHA & ILCoR compliant standards.",
      "updated_at": "2025-11-03T12:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "agency-isc",
      "name": "International Scuba Certification",
      "abbr": "ISC",
      "website": "https://www.diveisc.com",
      "status": "active",
      "historical_names": [],
      "regions": ["Global"],
      "links": ["https://www.diveisc.com/courses"],
      "notes": "ISO accredited (audited by European Underwater Federation), CDWS Egypt approved, HSE UK approved. Offers 100% digital training and student record system.",
      "updated_at": "2025-11-16T12:00:00Z"
    }
  ]
}