Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins
| Abbreviation | FFESSM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1948 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Underwater sports and sciences and diver training |
| Headquarters | 24 Quai de Rive-Neuve 13284 MARSEILLE cedex 07 |
Region served | France |
President | Frédéric Di Meglio |
| Affiliations | |
| Staff | 6,000 |
| Volunteers | 140,000 |
| Website | https://www.ffessm.fr/ |
Formerly called | FSPNES (1948-1952) FGRSSM (1952-1953) FFASM (1953-1954) FNESSM (1954-1955) |
The Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins (FFESSM) is a French sports federation specialized in recreational and competition underwater sports, like scuba diving and freediving. It is the main diver training organization in France.
The historical ancestor of the federation was created in 1948 under the name "Federation of societies for underwater fishing and swimming", and merged in 1955 with the "French federation of underwater activities" to become the current organization. It is one of the founding members of the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS, World Confederation of Underwater Activities) created in 1959.
It has 140,000 members, 6,000 instructors, in 2,500 clubs. The federation has a delegation from the French Ministry of Sports to organize and develop scuba diving and related activities nationwide.