ISO 24803:2017 pdf download.Recreational diving services — Requirements for recreational diving providers
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for service providers in the field of recreational scuba diving and snorkelling excursions.
It specifies the following areas of service provision:
— introductory diving activities;
— snorkelling excursions;
— provision of training and education;
— organized and guided diving for qualified divers;
— rental of diving and snorkelling equipment.
Service providers can offer one or more of these services. This document specifies the nature and quality of the services to the client.
This document does not apply to freediving (also called “apnea diving”).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 11121, Recreational diving services — Requirements for introductory programmes to scuba diving
ISO 13289, Recreational diving services — Requirements for the conduct of snorkelling excursions
ISO 24801-1, Recreational diving services — Requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers —Part 1: Level 1 — Supervised diver
ISO 24801-2, Recreational diving services — Requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers —Part 2: Level 2 — Autonomous diver
ISO 24801-3, Recreational diving services — Requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers —Part 3: Level 3 — Dive leader
ISO 24802-1:2014, Recreational diving services — Requirements for the training of scuba instructors —Part 1: Level 1
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1 service provider
entity (individual or organization), including any individual acting on behalf such an entity, which offers one or more of the following services:
— introductory diving activities;
— snorkelling excursions;
— provision of training and education;
— organized and guided diving for qualified divers;
— rental of diving equipment
3.2 client
individual or group receiving services from a service provider
3.3 diving equipment
equipment consisting of the following items:
— fins;
— mask;
— snorkel;
— demand regulator (also referred to as a regulator);
— alternative breathing gas system;
— cylinder;
— cylinder support system;
— buoyancy compensator;
— a quick-release weight system (when weights are needed);
— submersible pressure gauge (breathing gas pressure monitor);
— means to measure depth and time and to safely limit exposure to inert gas;
— diving suit (when needed)
Note 1 to entry: An alternative breathing gas system could range from a simple octopus system to a duplicate breathing system with a separate breathing gas supply. It is good practice in cold water (i.e. temperatures below 10 °C) and/or in depths deeper than 30 m to use at least a system with two cylinder valves and two independent regulator systems.
Note 2 to entry: Specific environments or activities may require additional equipment (e.g. an underwater navigational aid, knife/cutting device).
ISO 24803:2017 pdf download
