RSTC Europe

Öffentliche Klarstellung des RSTC Europe

Der RSTC Europe stellt klar, dass die IDDA GmbH mit Sitz in Bremen Mitglied des RSTC Europe ist und als solches alle Rechte und Pflichten eines Mitgliedsverbandes besitzt.
Die in den vergangenen Jahren entstandenen Auseinandersetzungen beruhten auf Informationen und Darstellungen, die dem RSTC Europe von externer dritter Seite zugetragen wurden und die zu Zweifeln an der damaligen Situation geführt haben.
Die zwischenzeitlich erfolgte umfassende interne und rechtliche Aufarbeitung hat jedoch gezeigt, dass die gegen die IDDA GmbH erhobenen Vorwürfe so nicht zutreffend waren.
Der RSTC Europe bedauert die hierdurch entstandenen Irritationen und Unsicherheiten bei Mitgliedern, Ausbildungsstätten, Partnern und Behörden.
Der RSTC Europe sieht keinen Anlass, die Integrität, Professionalität oder die Mitgliedschaft der IDDA GmbH infrage zu stellen, und möchte mit dieser Klarstellung bestehende Zweifel ausräumen.
Unser gemeinsames Ziel bleibt die Förderung von Qualität, Sicherheit und professioneller Ausbildung im Tauchsport.
Oliver Mielke
President RSTC Europe e.V.

English version

Public Clarification from RSTC Europe
RSTC Europe clarifies that IDDA GmbH, based in Bremen, is a member of RSTC Europe and, as such, possesses all the rights and obligations of a member association.
The disputes that arose in recent years were based on information and accounts provided to RSTC Europe by external third parties, which led to doubts about the situation at the time.
However, a comprehensive internal and legal review conducted since then has shown that the allegations made against IDDA GmbH were unfounded.
RSTC Europe regrets the resulting confusion and uncertainty among members, training centers, partners, and authorities.
RSTC Europe sees no reason to question the integrity, professionalism, or membership of IDDA GmbH, and wishes to dispel any existing doubts with this clarification.
Our shared goal remains the promotion of quality, safety, and professional training in the sport of diving.
Oliver Mielke
President RSTC Europe

RSTC Europe held its usual annual meeting at BOOT 2026 on 18 January 2026.

As part of the meeting, the elections for the Board of Directors was held and the following individuals were elected to hold these posts for the next three years:

Oliver Mielke — President

Mark Caney – General Secretary

Wolfgang Roschning — Treasurer

Gaetano Occhiuzzi — Vice President, Memberships



RSTC Europe decided on 08.05.2025 to exclude IDDA GmbH as a member organisation as part of a statutory procedure. The decision followed a review by the Ethics Committee and a subsequent appeal process, which did not result in any change in the initial assessment.
IDDA GmbH has taken legal action against this decision. A first application for a preliminary injunction at the Essen Regional Court was unsuccessful. As a result, the IDDA appealed to the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, which issued a preliminary injunction on June 20, 2025.
RSTC Europe has appealed against this decision.
Until the final decision in the main proceedings, IDDA GmbH is therefore to continue to be treated as a member of RSTC Europe, unless a different decision is made on the preliminary injunction.

The RSTC Europe General Assembly was held at the BOOT 2025 show in Düsseldorf on 19 January 2025.

RSTC Europe held a General Assembly at the BOOT2023 show in Düsseldorf on 22 January 2023. As part of the meeting, the three-yearly election of officers took place, and the following were confirmed:
President: Oliver Mielke
General Secretary: Mark Caney
Vice President, Treasury: Jürgen Hitzler
Vice President, Membership: Gaetano Occhiuzzi

RSTC has its own stand at BOOT2023. Come and visit us in Hall 12, we are next to the Bauer stand.