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USOA - Underwater Society of America

Associations Organisation Scuba Diving (English)

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Company description The Underwater Society of America was formed in 1959 by the existing skin-diving councils; it was composed of and represented all divers in North America. It is the public diving organization of the United States. It is controlled by its executive committee, board of directors and delegates of the member councils and clubs meeting annually. Currently there are some thirty councils/clubs in the Society. (The clubs are usually formed to play an underwater sport.) The Society functions to give national recognition to divers.
One of the main functions of the Society is education and information - making and keeping divers, councils, and clubs aware of the issues affecting them. Since 1959, the Society has been active in issues affecting divers right to dive, marine ecology, safety, legislation, conservation and the like. The Society offered testimony opposing a proposed extremely restrictive California regulation; as a result, the infamous
Location description: We also offer: Fin Swimming, Free Diving, SCUBA diving, Underwater Photography, Underwater Regby, Dives for women, Underwater Hockey, etc. There different underawater competitions.
*Since 1959, National Championships have been conducted in Free Diving and Scuba Diving. Underwater Hockey started in the US. in the late 1960’s, and UW Hockey Nationals have been held annually since 1976. Fin Swimming started with regional competitions in 1985 and National Championships in 1989.
*Underwater Photography competitions such as the Beach Photo Champion- ships were first held in 1987 and

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The sanctioning body for underwater sports in the United States, is active in issues affecting divers right to dive, marine ecology, safety, legislation, conservation and serves to provide education and information that keep divers, councils, and clubs aware of the issues affecting them.

Contact information:

Phone: 650 583 8492
Street Address:
53C Appian Way
San Francisco
California
United States
94080
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 8 Tijuana
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