Dive Rules (Last updated 26/06/2006)

 

BURNTWOOD SUB-AQUA CLUB DIVE RULES

 

THESE RULES SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BRANCH CONSTITUTION AND ANY QUERIES REGARDING INTERPRETATION OF THE SAME SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE DIVING OFFICER.

  1. All Branch Dives are to be carried out with the prior approval of the Branch Diving Officer. All official paperwork must be handed to the Branch Diving Officer at least one week in advance of the weekend e.g. Solas 5 documentation, voyage planning including pairings in accordance with the safe diving practise and shall at all times be under the charge of an Advanced Diver.
  2. Log sheets are to be completed for all branch dives by the Dive Marshall or delegated diver and any skills completed to be added to the log sheets with relevant signatures.
  3. Ocean Divers may only dive together with the permission of the Diving Officer or the Dive Marshall on site.
  4. Persons wishing to use an Aqua-lung in the pool other than trainees under instruction should consult the Diving Officer prior to the pool session and not the pool Marshall.
  5. A minimum of four club members including one Advanced Diver are required to take the Rib’s on branch activities with the permission of the Diving Officer. Each boat must be under the charge of a qualified boat handler.
  6. All boats and ancillary equipment may only be booked with the Diving Officer's permission.
  7. Weight belts shall not be worn whilst travelling on a club boat.
  8. Any member towing a Club boat to a dive site shall expect to have their fuel costs reimbursed by the dive party.  These are the costs after the person or persons travelling with the boat have contributed towards the fuel costs to the sum of £10.00.
  9. The Dive Marshall of any dive trip is responsible for all club equipment being suitably cleaned and maintained within a reasonable time following a dive trip and any problems or damage reported to the Equipment Officer.
  10. A fee is charged at £5.00 per diver per weekend and the Dive Marshall is responsible for collecting this fee.
  11. Club equipment shall only be used by appropriately trained members.
  12. In addition to all of the above, the Club most strongly recommends adherence to the current "Safe Diving Practices" as issued by the British Sub-Aqua Club.
  13. No smoking on the boats.
  14. Boats must be returned with each of the auxiliary tanks full.
  15. Any member towing the boats must be suitably insured and proof must be provided on request.