Emirates Diving Association
Protecting UAE marine life and diving heritage
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The Emirates Diving Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the diving community and marine conservation in the United Arab Emirates. It promotes safe and responsible diving practices while working to protect the country's coral reefs and underwater environments. The association organizes reef monitoring, clean-up campaigns, and awareness activities involving divers and the wider public. Its work bridges recreational diving, conservation, and education across the region's coastal waters.
Mission
To conserve and protect the UAE's marine environment and coral reefs while promoting safe, responsible diving.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEmirates Diving Association is an environment nonprofit based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Emirates Diving Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in UAE is 35/100.
Emirates Diving Association is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years. Its address is P.O.Box 33220 Dubai – U.A.E, United Arab Emirates.
Emirates Diving Association is classified as an Environment organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Emirates Diving Association is listed in GiveRadar's directory of UAE nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Emirates Diving Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the diving community and marine conservation in the United Arab Emirates. It promotes safe and responsible diving practices while working to protect the country's coral reefs and underwater environments. The association organizes reef monitoring, clean-up campaigns, and awareness activities involving divers and the wider public. Its work bridges recreational diving, conservation, and education across the region's coastal waters. Emirates Diving Association is an environment organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 1995.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Emirates Diving Association is listed in United Arab Emirates. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Emirates Diving Association is listed in United Arab Emirates. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1995
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Emirates Diving Association
- What is Emirates Diving Association?
- Emirates Diving Association is a environment non-governmental based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Emirates Diving Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the diving community and marine conservation in the United Arab Emirates. It promotes safe and responsible diving practices while working to protect the country's coral reefs and underwater environments. The association organizes reef monitoring, clean-up campaigns, and awareness activities involving divers and the wider public. Its work bridges recreational diving, conservation, and education across the region's coastal waters.
- When was Emirates Diving Association founded?
- Emirates Diving Association was founded in 1995.
- Where is Emirates Diving Association located?
- Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Is Emirates Diving Association trustworthy?
- Emirates Diving Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Emirates Diving Association's website?
- http://www.emiratesdiving.com
- Are donations to Emirates Diving Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.