Svenska Sportdykarförbundet

What Svenska Sportdykarförbundet does

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet (SSDF) is Sweden's national non-profit sports federation for scuba diving, freediving, and underwater sports, founded in 1958 and headquartered between Västervik (visitor address) and Motala (postal address). As a specialidrottsförbund under the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsförbundet, RF) and a member of the international underwater federation CMAS, SSDF serves approximately 140 affiliated local clubs and roughly 5,200 individual members nationwide. Its core function is governance, certification, competition organization, safety oversight, and benefits administration for the Swedish diving community, rather than commercial product delivery.

SSDF's operational technology is administrative rather than product-oriented. The federation uses the RF-managed IdrottOnline system (being phased out November/December 2026) and is transitioning to Idrottsarenan, a new national sports operations platform that handles member registration, grant applications, LOK-stöd (activity support), and analytics. A Moodle-based e-learning platform (hosted at moodle.hellgren.nu) delivers digital training, a web-based incident reporting system (Incidentrapport) feeds a Safety Committee review process, and a Dumpningsfond compensates members for emergency equipment dumps. An online shop (e-handel.atta45.se) sells water cards and training materials. No proprietary technology, AI/ML, or API exposure is referenced.

The federation is funded through a combination of RF grants (including Svenska Postkodstiftelsen-supported project funding), club affiliations, and member-paid benefits (Folksam insurance, DYK.net magazine, Air Liquide gas discounts, MABI car rental, VRAK museum access, AllOffice office supplies). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The 13-person secretariat is being restructured, with one förbundsadministratör position terminated in July 2026 for economic reasons, and a new board was elected at the April 2026 förbundsmöte. The organization depends heavily on volunteer board members and committee leads across diving, freediving, underwater rugby, photography, and youth/senior programs.

Name

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet

Legal name

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet

Website

https://ssdf.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet (SSDF) is Sweden's national non-profit sports federation for scuba diving, freediving, and underwater sports, serving about 140 affiliated clubs and roughly 5,200 members with governance, CMAS certification, competitions, safety oversight, and member benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation & Diving Governance

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Sports federation governance
• Diving certification services
• Underwater rugby competition
• Freediving training programs
• Club membership benefits

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet (SSDF) is a non-profit national sports federation that governs scuba diving and freediving in Sweden through approximately 140 affiliated local clubs and ~5,200 individual members. It organizes national competitions (underwater rugby, underwater photography, competitive freediving), issues CMAS-recognized diving certifications, provides member insurance through Folksam, administers grant programs for clubs, and represents Swedish diving internationally through CMAS.

Product overview

Svenska Sportdykarförbundet (SSDF) is a national sports federation, not a technology product company. Its core 'offering' is the administration of Swedish scuba diving and underwater sports through affiliated clubs (~140 clubs, ~5,200 members). The primary operational platforms are IdrottOnline (legacy, being replaced by Idrottsarenan in late 2026) for member registry and club administration. Member benefits include insurance via Folksam, access to DYK.net online magazine, equipment discounts, and grants for clubs. SSDF also operates a web-based incident reporting system, a dump fund for emergency equipment loss, digital e-learning on Moodle, and an e-commerce store. The organization is affiliated with CMAS internationally and aligns with Riksidrottsförbundet (RF) systems and standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership and Member Benefits (Medlemskap och medlemsförmåner) Membership in an SSDF-affiliated local diving club, providing insurance through Folksam during diving activities, access to DYK.net online diving magazine, gas discounts (Air Liquide), car rental discounts (MABI, 10% off with code SSDF23), VRAK Museum of Wrecks entry (130 SEK vs 185 SEK), and office supplies discounts (AllOffice Nordic, 42% average on special items). For individual recreational and competitive divers across Sweden.
• Incident Reporting Service (Incidentrapport) Web-based incident and accident reporting system used by divers and clubs to document diving incidents, near-misses, and emergencies, including structured forms for dive details, equipment involved, rescue efforts, and contributing factors. Reports are reviewed by the Safety Committee (Säkerhetskommittén).
• Equipment Dump Fund (Dumpningsfonden) Compensation fund for SSDF members who dump equipment in emergencies to prevent injury or death. Covers market value of dumped equipment (minimum 50% of current market value), limited to 10,000 SEK per diver, subject to safety investigation.
• E-learning (Digital Utbildning) Digital training platform hosted on Moodle (moodle.hellgren.nu) providing online access to scuba diving and freediving instructional materials for instructor and member education courses.
• Webbshop (Online Store) Online store hosted at e-handel.atta45.se for purchasing scuba equipment and accessories including water cards, pixi books, and other diving gear for SSDF members.
• Grant Programs (Bidrag och stöd) Grant funding program administered by SSDF for affiliated member clubs. Includes Project Grants (Projektstöd IF) covering children and youth (Barn & Ungdom), seniors 65+, disabled participants (Funktionsnedsatta), and school collaboration (Skolsamverkan). Applications are submitted through the Idrottsarenan platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• FolksamcoreOthersInsurance partner providing member coverage for all SSDF members during diving activities. Members are insured through Folksam when registered through their clubs.
• Riksidrottsförbundet (RF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent sports confederation. SSDF is a special sports federation within RF, receiving organizational support, grants, and following RF guidelines.
• CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational diving federation with 98 member countries and 10 million divers. SSDF is affiliated with CMAS, providing international certification standards.
• Antidoping SverigesupportingOthersAnti-doping organization collaborating with SSDF on clean sports policies and education.
• Städa SverigesupportingOthersEnvironmental organization focused on keeping Sweden clean. SSDF participates in debris diving (skräpdykning) initiatives.
• Air LiquidesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGas supplier with discounted pricing negotiated for SSDF member clubs through a framework agreement.
• MABIminorOthersCar rental company offering 10% discount to SSDF members using campaign code SSDF23.
• AllOffice Nordic ABminorOthersOffice supplies provider with discounted pricing agreements for SSDF members including 42% average discount on special items.
• VRAK - Museum of WrecksminorOthersMuseum of Wrecks in Stockholm offering discounted entry (130 SEK vs 185 SEK regular) for SSDF members.
• KanslietOnlinesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAdministrative systems provider supporting federation operations.
• DYK.netsupportingOthersOnline diving magazine included in SSDF membership. Federation has its own section within the publication.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Svenska Simförbundet: Swedish national federation for swimming and aquatic sports, operating under the same Riksidrottsförbundet umbrella. Related as a peer Swedish aquatic sports federation with shared national infrastructure, LOK-stöd access, and Idrottsarenan platform, though focused on swimming rather than diving.
• Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS): International umbrella organization for underwater activities with 98 member federations including SSDF. Related as the international governing body that anchors SSDF's certification standards, sanctions international diving competitions, and connects Swedish divers to the global community.
• Riksidrottsförbundet (RF): Swedish National Sports Confederation, the umbrella organization for all Swedish sports federations including SSDF. Related as the parent confederation providing organizational support, grants, and the Idrottsarenan platform that SSDF operates on.

Regional players

• Fédération Française d'Études et de Sports Sous-Marins (FFESSM): French national federation for underwater activities, affiliated with CMAS and the French National Olympic Committee. Comparable as a national amateur sports federation governing diving, freediving, and underwater disciplines through regional clubs in a neighboring European market.
• British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC): UK national diving federation operating a club-based membership structure and affiliated with CMAS. Directly comparable as a European national amateur diving federation providing training, certification, and competition governance across affiliated clubs in a different country.
• Norges Dykkerforbund: Norwegian national diving federation and CMAS affiliate. Comparable as a Nordic national diving federation with similar club-based structure, cold-water diving context, and RF-equivalent national sports confederation alignment.
• Verband Deutscher Sporttaucher (VDST): German national diving federation and CMAS member with a club-based structure. Highly comparable to SSDF as a European national federation governing scuba diving, freediving, and underwater sports across affiliated regional clubs.

Broad incumbents

• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors): Global commercial diving certification organization issuing the most widely recognized scuba certifications worldwide. Comparable as a major governing body for diving standards and certifications, though operating a commercial franchise model rather than SSDF's non-profit national federation structure.
• NAUI Worldwide: US-based global diving certification and training organization. Comparable as a competitor in diving standards and certification issuance, though structured as a commercial training body rather than a national member-federation.
• Scuba Schools International (SSI): International commercial dive training and certification agency with global reach. Comparable as a competitor in the diving certification market, though operating as a for-profit training provider rather than a member-owned national federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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