Turkish Underwater Sports Federation
Turkish Underwater Sports Federation is the governing body for both underwater sports and lifesaving in Turkey. Founded in 1982 and based in Ankara, the TSSF is a member of both the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques and the International Life Saving Federation. Its president is Ahmet İnkılap Obruk, who was also elected in 2009 to CMAS' board of directors for a term of four years.
Organization
Currently, the TSSF oversees following ten activities and sports branches:- Life saving
- Scuba diving
- Underwater target shooting
- Finswimming
- Apnea
- Underwater photography and videography
- Underwater hockey
- Underwater orienteering
- Underwater rugby
- Spearfishing
International diving certificate
The diving certification of CMAS* SCUBA Diver issued by the federation upon completion of a study course at one of its training centers is internationally recognized.Notable sportspeople
- Orhan Aytür, 2011 World champion in underwater photography
- Yasemin Dalkılıç, World record holder female free-diver
- Şahika Ercümen, World record holder female free-diver
- Devrim Cenk Ulusoy, World record holder free-diver