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Mar 22 •
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Hi everyone, I'm Erwan I’ve recently completed my commercial diver training in France (Class 2A) and I’m now looking for offshore opportunities. I have a military background as a former combat diver, and I’m fully motivated to start working offshore and gain experience. I’m currently OPITO BOSIET certified and available for work. I also have a general question for those working internationally: French diving certifications are no longer IMCA recognized, even though the training still follows the required standards and diving times. Do you think this is a major issue for working offshore internationally? Are there companies still open to hiring divers with a French certification? Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and feel free to contact me if needed.
2 likes • Mar 22
Ok I’ll check that ! Thanks for all. In fact, the school that held the IMCA certification closed 2 years ago. Now France is waiting to have it again...
0 likes • Mar 23
@Jed Curtis Thanks a lot for taking the time to dig into this and for laying everything out so clearly — really appreciate the detailed insight. That definitely helps clarify the current situation around the French certifications and where things stand with IMCA. I’ll keep an eye on IMCA web site. Thanks a lot for taking the time to dig into this and for laying everything out so clearly, really appreciate the detailed insight. 🙏 That definitely helps clarify the current situation around the French certifications and where things stand with IMCA. The updates about IMCA D087 and the upcoming EDCA pathway are especially useful, gives a clearer picture of what to expect. Also, thanks for everything you’re doing with this group, sharing this kind of information is genuinely valuable for everyone here.
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@erwan-annic-5411
French commercial diver looking for opportunity around the world
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Joined Mar 18, 2026