Three Levels of Protection from OUC
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 [...]
OUC 2025 Insurance Reminder
Ontario Underwater Council Please read the full article of the OUC 2025 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. To ensure coverage: Member clubs [...]
OUC Release
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 defense if you are sued. Adults See the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs When you review and sign [...]
Submit your Club’s Open Events to the OUC Calendar
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 [...]
Indemnity Agreement for Parents of Minors
Ontario Underwater Council The form called "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 sanctioned activities must correctly complete the Indemnity Agreement for [...]
Clarification of OUC coverage for Fall Students
Ontario Underwater Council Summary: January to August Student Member Enrolment: Pay OUC for Student Members at the beginning of their scuba course. September to December Student Member Enrolment: Pay OUC for Fall Student Members at club renewal time the following year. Insurance coverage for Fall Students begins in the Fall and continues to the end of the following year. Details: [...]
OUC Guest Diver Program
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".