Discover the innovations and developments that set standards in the dive industry
Below is an overview of the developments that WOSD has gone through.
2023
ISO recognition of the WOSD courses is renewed with an 'excellent' result.
2021
The new WOSD online store (Digital Purchase StoreTM / D-Purchase) is published in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic time. With this, WOSD shows confidence in the capabilities of its instructors to provide training, even in these difficult times.
2020
The WOSD digital learning system (D-Learning System) is now linked to the WOSD D-Member system allowing students to go directly to classes from their member area.
2020
WOSD is the first diving organisation in the world to only issue digital certifications to reduce the 'plastic soup' in our waters. Another step closer to protecting the environment.
2019
The new membership and certification system (Digital Membership SystemTM / D-Member system) is online. It is also fully adapted to the latest Dutch AVG privacy and GDPR privacy guidelines.
2018
ISO recognition of the WOSD courses is being renewed. WOSD is therefore the first diving organization in the world to receive recognition based entirely on a digital teaching system.
2015
WOSD is the first diving organisation in the world to place QR codes on its certification cards. This allows the status of the diver to be checked immediately.
2014
WOSD introduces a new version of its digital learning system (the Digital Learning SystemTM / D-Learning).
2011
WOSD achieved ISO recognition for 7 of its diving courses. Obtaining this ISO recognition means that these WOSD courses are recognized by more than 163 countries in the world.
2010
WOSD acquires the International Association for Handicapped Divers (IAHD). This also gives people with a physical and/or mental disability the opportunity to follow diving courses through modern training resources.
2006
WOSD is the first diving organisation in the world to introduce digital learning for diving courses. As a result, textbooks are no longer used, which means that the environment is partly spared.
2005
Founding of the World Organisation of Scuba Diving (WOSD).