Upcoming Events

EDA MOVIE NIGHT WITH VOX CINEMAS

RACING EXTINCTION | Orbi Dubai, City Centre Mirdif Wednesday 29 th August 2018 | 18:30 Registration, 19:00 Start

DIVERS DOWN – PADI LADIES DAY

LADIES POOL PARTY | Divers Down Fujairah | Saturday 21 st July 2018 Scuba refresher and pleasure dives for ladies looking to get back into diving, or Discover Scuba Diving experience for those that wish to try diving.

SOCIAL EVENING | Divers Down Dubai | Saturday 21 st July 2018 Event plans are still to be confirmed.

EMAIL: Nicola.l@diversdownuae.com for bookings!

AL MAHARA DIVING CENTER – WORLD OCEANS DAY

UNDERWATER CLEAN UP | Intercontinental Hotel Abu Dhabi Marina Friday 8 th June 2018 Join an underwater marina clean up for World Oceans Day 2018! This event is hosted by Al Mahara Diving Center, The Intercontinental Hotel Abu Dhabi and Reef Check UAE.

UNDERWATER CLEAN UP | Al Mahara Diving Center, Beach Rotana Hotel AUH Saturday 9 th June 2018 Al Mahara Diving Center and Reef Check UAE would like to invite you to make a difference in the local marine environment by conducting a couple of underwater clean up dives at Abu Dhabi’s most popular dive sites!

EMAIL: environment@divemahara.com for bookings!

Chairman | Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair Vice Chairman | Marwan Faraj Al Mehairbi Secretary General | Jamal Bu Hannad Financial Director | Khalfan Al Muhairi Head of Fujairah Committee | Abdulla Salem Al Ruwaihy Head of Sharjah Committee | Talib Al Dhuhoori Head of Abu Dhabi Committee | Saleh Al Hammadi Head of the Scientific Committee | Mohamad Al Salfa Head of the Technical Committee | Omar Al Huraiz Technical Advisor | Ahmed Bin Byat Head of EDA Women’s Committee | Maitha Al Qader

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Executive Director | Ibrahim Al Zu’bi Email: projects@emiratesdiving.com

Project Manager | Ally Landes Email: magazine@emiratesdiving.com, photo@emiratesdiving.com

Project Coordinator | Maisa Abuzatoun Email: maisa.abuzatoun@emiratesdiving.com

Administration Assistant | Ioline Gomes Email: projects@emiratesdiving.com

Heritage Department Manager | Mr Juma’a Bin Thaleth Email: heritage@emiratesdiving.com

MISSION STATEMENT

To conserve, protect and restore the UAE marine resources by understanding and promoting the marine environment and promote environmental diving.

LEGISLATION

Emirates Diving Association (EDA) was established by a Federal Decree, No. (23) for the year 1995 article No. (21) on 23/02/1995 and chose Dubai as its base. The Decree stipulates the following responsibilities for EDA.

• To legislate and regulate all diving activities in the UAE.

• Ensure environmentally respectful diving practices in all EDA members.

• Promote and support the diving industry within the UAE by coordinating the efforts of the diving community.

• Promote diving safety in the commercial and recreational diving fields through standardization of practices.

• Promote and preserve historical aspects of diving within the gulf region and enhance environmental education to diving and non diving communities through EDA activities.

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Emirates Diving Association P.O. Box 33220 Dubai, UAE

Office Location: Jumeirah 1, Al Hudaiba Awards Buildings, Block B, 2 nd Floor, Office #214

Tel: +971 4 393 9390 Fax: +971 4 393 9391 Email: projects@emiratesdiving.com Website: www.emiratesdiving.com

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