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About the EDLF

The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation (EDLF) is established in 1983 under the name of Egyptian Undewater Federation (EUF); It was initially only focussing on underwater sport and SCUBA diving activities. It became full member of the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) in 1984.

The Federation is mandated by the Ministry of Tourism to carry out the technical verification of all diving centres in Egypt as a prerequisite to obtaining the Ministry of Tourism operation permit. In the mid ninetees, the federation added lifesaving activities to its programme and changed its name to the Egyptian Underwater and Lifesaving Federation (EULF). In 2009 it changed its name again in Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation (EDLF). It became full member of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) on 19 September 1997.

The EDLF supervises more than 800 diving centres in Egypt. The Federation was prominent in installing diving rules in the country and especially in the Red Sea area as well as establishing rules related to beach lifeguarding.The federation counts over 2,100 female and over 7,450 male members. The EDLF organised the Fin Swimming Long Distance World Cup in Alexandria in 2003, 2007 and 2008.

Who is Who

    President
  • Sameh El-Shazly is the President of the Federation and is also a Member of the ILS Event Management Committee and Board Member of the ILS African Region's Board of Directors. He is the Chairman of the Rescue 2010 Organising Committee.

    • Board Members

  • Dr. Mohamed Saleh, MD is the past President of the Federation, he is Member of the ILS Board of Directors and Regional Vice-President of ILS Africa.
  • Nabil El-Shazly is Member of the ILS Education Committee.
  • Mohamed Amin Abdu.
  • Mohsen Mokhtar El-Gohary.
  • Walid Hasan Zaid.
  • Mohamed Ali Yassin.
  • Khamis Ibrahim El-Adawy.
  • Dr. Sherif Kamal.
  • Ibrahim Mersal is the Executive Director of the EDLF.