National Association of Professional Divers
NAPROD unites certified commercial, scientific and technical divers — driving excellence, safety and advocacy across Nigeria's underwater economy.
About
The National Association of Professional Divers (NAPROD) is a national body representing Nigeria's professional diving community. We promote industry-best safety standards, ethical practice and continuous professional development for divers working offshore, inshore and in specialized underwater services.
Through collaboration with regulators, training institutions and industry leaders, NAPROD works to align Nigerian diving practice with international benchmarks — ensuring that every dive is safe, accountable and professionally executed.
To safeguard and advance the practice of professional diving in Nigeria by setting and upholding rigorous standards for training, competence, safety and ethics, while providing a strong collective voice for divers across all sectors.
A Nigerian diving industry recognized across Africa and globally for its professionalism, technical excellence and uncompromising commitment to safety — enabling sustainable growth in offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, research and environmental protection.
What we do
NAPROD supports divers and industry partners through accredited training, certification pathways, safety programs and policy advocacy built around international best practice.
Alignment with accredited training providers to deliver competence-based courses for new and experienced divers.
Structured certification and logbook validation to demonstrate professional capability and compliance.
Engagement with regulators and stakeholders to strengthen policy, protect divers' welfare and grow the industry.
Development and promotion of safety codes, incident reporting frameworks and best-practice guidance.
Membership
Membership of NAPROD connects you to a national community of professional divers, provides access to recognized credentials, and places you at the center of the conversation around underwater safety and development.
For certified commercial, scientific and technical divers actively working in the industry.
For companies and institutions employing or supporting professional divers.
For trainees, students and allied professionals with an interest in diving.
Contact
Send us a message regarding membership, training, safety programs or partnership opportunities. Our team will respond as soon as possible.
