Welcome to NDC-CI
Netherlands Dive Center Certification Institution
Welcome to the website of NDC-CI, the certifying institution in the work field working under pressure - professional diving sector.
NDC-CI has been well-known for over 35 years, both nationally and internationally. Professional divers and dive supervisors holding the NDC-CI certificate benefit greatly from the wide international recognition of the certificate.
At the direction of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) NDC-CI performs its task as a certifying institution within the current Dutch certification system.
Apply for Certification, Portfolio-check or Recertification
Applying for certification is easy using the NDC-CI Portal. Your personal account gives you a clear overview of your certificates and allowes you to easily submit your application for portfolio-check or recertification.
Exams and Practical tests
From July 1st 2024, all exams will be conducted by Hóbeon SKO. To make an appointment for an exam, you can contact Hóbeon directly. Below you will find addition information:
- https://www.mijncertificatie.nl/certificeringen/duikarbeid/
- https://www.mijncertificatie.nl/certificeringen/duikploegleider/
For initial certification, you should first submit your certification-application at NDC-CI (using NDC-CI Portal) and after the portfoliocheck is approvedyou can make an appointment for the exam with Hóbeon .
For recertification, you can make an appointment for the PVB (Diver) or Practical Test/Exam (Dive-supervisor) with Hóbeon directly and submit your recertification-application at NDC-CI later (of course before the end of validity of your certificate).
COVID
There are currently no additional exemption regulations established by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment in connection with Covid. If you have any questions about this, you can send an email to
