About Dr Maarten Van Kets
Dr Maarten Van Kets is a physician specialising in Occupational Health and Diving Medicine with over 30 years of post-graduate experience. He delivers every medical assessment personally — independent, physician-led, and tailored to high-risk industries.
Qualifications & Appointments
- MD – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (1990)
- AFOM – Associate of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, UK
- Diploma in Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine – South Africa (1995)
- HSE Part 1 Commercial Diver – Fort William, Scotland (1996)
- PADI SCUBA Instructor – Florida (1996)
- HSE Appointed Doctor – Lead, Asbestos, Ionising Radiation
- OEUK Registered Examiner – Offshore medicals
- Approved Medical Examiner of Divers (AMED) – HSE
- Certificated HAVS Assessor
Global Experience
From 1996–2004, Dr Van Kets worked in oil, gas, mining, and diving across Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mali, and Nigeria. He managed offshore platforms, remote sites, and diving expeditions, including medical repatriations and HSE training.
Leadership in Diving Medicine
- Full member of DMAC (Diving Medical Advisory Committee)
- Main accreditor for DMAC-approved diving medicine courses (Level 1 & 2D)
- IMCA working group member on fitness to dive standards
- Presented at DMAC-IMCA London 2017 and ADC 2018
- Guest lecturer (20+ hours) on MSc Diving Medicine, University of Pisa (2019–present)
Unique Perspective
One of the few diving doctors who worked professionally as a commercial diver and instructor. Combined with decades in extreme environments, he offers unmatched insight into offshore and diving fitness.
Languages
Dutch (native), French (fluent), English, some Afrikaans