October 2025 Welcome to Ontario Underwater Council's online newsletter, In this issue: 2026 OUC Club Membership: Renew by Dec. 31, 2025. New: 2026 OUC Errors and Omissions Insurance Opportunity Safety First: AED available for loan from OUC. Inner Space Seminars: Tobermory Scuba Adventures with Kayla Martin.
Ontario Underwater Council 206 Payne Cres. Aurora ON L4G 0T6 . Effective immediately: Please use this new postal mailing address for all your mailed correspondence through Canada Post to OUC. . You mail also reach us by email: General inquiries - https://underwatercouncil.com/contact-us/ eTransfer payments for membership: payment@underwatercouncil.com
Ontario Underwater Council The Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) would like to remind everyone of the three levels of protection we offer to support and safeguard our community. 1) Preventive Measures. The OUC board and club representatives collaborated to update our "Risk Management Document". This led to the release of the [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Please read the full article of the OUC Insurance Reminder including the table. The key takeaway is: To ensure uninterrupted coverage and protection, DO NOT allow a lapse in your OUC club membership and in the OUC memberships for dive professionals. Renew club and personal memberships in [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Please review and sign the OUC Release as part of OUC's Three Levels of Protection. A properly executed OUC Release may discourage lawsuits and serve as an important line of defence if you are sued. Adults See the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Sign the OUC Release • [...]
Ontario Underwater Council New in 2025! Events Calendar for OUC Member Clubs is now available on the website: Click "Events Calendar" on the menu bar. Submit your Event: Any OUC Member Club that would like to post an open Event on the OUC website, can fill in the Events [...]
Ontario Underwater Council The Minor Indemnity Agreement, officially known as "OUC Acknowledgement of Risk and Indemnity Agreement for Minor Child Participant, hereinafter referred to as Indemnity Agreement," has the following instructions for Ontario Underwater Council participants: Both Parents of a Minor Child participating in OUC activities must correctly complete the [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Don't send in your OUC membership payment yet for your Fall 2025 Students until you renew by Dec. 31, 2025 for the 2026 year. But please do send in their membership submission before their first class. OUC Payment Date: For January to August Student Enrolment: Register each [...]
Ontario Underwater Council For information on the Guest Diver Program (GDP), go to: Website: see the Menu on this website underwatercouncil.com Menu: click "Membership". Dropdown menu: select "Guest Diver Program".
If you have a large number of known activities to sanction for a specific year, you may use the OUC Bulk Sanction Request Form. See Details on the Bulk Sanction Request page Go to: https://underwatercouncil.com/club-activity-notification-by-file/ .
