Legal Background

Statutory accident insurance is probably the least known branch of the German social insurance system. However, after health insurance, statutory accident insurance is the second oldest social insurance in Germany. The Accident Insurance Act of 6 July 1884 was the first of its kind in the world. It resulted in a fundamental change. Until then, […]

Scientific diving in Germany includes all diving work in a professional scientific and filmmaking journalistic environment. This includes e.g. archaeological excavations, zoological or botanical sampling, scientific photo and film documentation, sediment sampling, geological work etc. All persons who dive for professional reasons (regardless of whether freelance, employed or in training) must provide proof of the