International DODS Diving Federation (IDDF)

International DODS Diving Federation, also known as IDDF, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Norway. Founded in 2008, it operates with an estimated 10 employees. The organization focuses on water sports, specifically dods diving. The company specializes in the sport of dods diving, also known as dodsing or death diving, which originated in Norway. In this amateur sport, divers jump from high platforms in a horizontal position before curling into a pike position, similar to a fetal position, just before entering the water. Divers land first with their feet and hands or knees and elbows to avoid serious injury. Distinct from traditional diving, the objective is to maintain a dramatic pose for an extended period mid-air rather than minimizing splash or perfecting form.