IFSUA is a non-profit organization created to defend its members interests promoting, defending and spreading a responsible practice of underwater activities.

IFSUA wants to make hear its voice as stakeholder in national and international events as well as in new regulation projects and plans. Another IFSUA goal is to transfer its members experience and knowledge to the scientific community through specific cooperation projects.

With this aim IFSUA has adopted the strategy to take an active part in national and international forums and institutions related in some way with the underwater marine environment. IFSUA is also invited and participates in specific workshops as speaker and attends to public hearings.