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Diver medic

As an international (Diving) organisation you can still do so much good work, but without publicity many will not be able to enjoy the fantastic work that all the IAHD instructors put into people with a disability. This is why it is important to have ambassadors who can put in a good word for the organisation in important places, such as with the authorities and the media.

The well known people listed below dedicate time, for no own benefit, to promote the IAHD and to encourage Diving with people with disabilities.


Dr. Menno Gaastra, MD
Diving Medical Doctor; Doctor of Medicine DAN Europe.
Dr. Peter Germonpré, MD
Doctor of Medicine DAN Europe.
Dr. Constantino Balestra, Ph.D
Science Director DAN Benelux.
Drs. Franka Appelman
• Diving medical doctor; • Owner divedokter.com
Drs. Saekle J. Hoitinga, MBA
• Diving medical doctor; • Director at Medprevent
Drs. Peter de Klerk
• Diving medical doctor; • Owner dive inspection.eu
Dr. med. Wilhelm Welslau
• Emergency Physician • Sports Medicine • Diving Medicine Training • Certified in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine • DAN Instructor Trainer • CMAS 3-Star Diver • IAHD Instructor
Dr. med. Roswitha Prohaska
• General Practitioner • Emergency Physician, Palliative Care • DAN Instructor • PADI Instructor • IAHD Instructor

Contact & Socials

IAHD Main Office
Wilhelminastraat 2
9611 JW Sappemeer
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 6 22 93 99 30