Ontario Underwater Council's Online Newsletter Below the Surface ~ Issues: . OCTOBER 2026 Membership Renewal before Dec. 31 for continuous liability insurance; DAN story: It takes a village to raise a whale.. . SEPTEMBER 2026 Emergency Action Plan (EAP); Canadian Stories from DAN: SS Manasoo.. . JULY/ AUGUST 2026 [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Note to Club Membership Directors: Getting ready for December! It's time to start considering your Club's OUC membership renewal to be prepared for December. Your Club membership in OUC expires Dec. 31, and should be renewed by mid December before it expires! For your Members: Remind [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Renew by Dec. 31 Please read the full article of the OUC Insurance Reminder including the table. The key takeaway is this: To ensure uninterrupted coverage and protection for dive professionals in OUC Training Clubs: Do not allow a lapse in your OUC Training Club Membership [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Events Calendar View Events of interest View the Events Calendar Submit your Event Fill in the Events Input Form Allow a few days to see your event published on the OUC Calendar. We will try to post it the same day, depending on [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Supporting our Members 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 [...]
Ontario Underwater Council OUC has purchased two new Mustang PFDs for OUC clubs to try out. Drowning is the leading cause of fatalities involving recreational boating, and in over 80% of drowning fatalities, the victims were not wearing personal flotation devices (PFDs). In the interest of improving the safety of [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Life Jackets Save Lives OUC Group Purchase of Mustang PFDs by Heison Chak As part of our ongoing commitment to on‑water safety during club dives, training events, and boat operations, the Ontario Underwater Council is coordinating a group purchase of Mustang Survival inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs). [...]
Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) OUC offers financial support towards the purchase of an oxygen analyzer or sensor for OUC Clubs and individual OUC Members. This program has been extended! ... Due to the success of the program, it is extended in 2026 for UP TO 6 MORE REQUESTS! OUC sponsored [...]
Ontario Underwater Council AED The Ontario Underwater Council has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that OUC scuba clubs can borrow for events such as dives, training sessions and community activities. These vital, life-saving devices are important to have on hand — especially at group gatherings such as scuba [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Scuba Students: Registration & Payment Register your Scuba Students before their first class with the OUC Membership Director. Your registered Scuba Students will be covered by OUC liability insurance from their first class until the end of the year, December 31. Fall Scuba Students, registered [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Invite a Guest Diver! Read the details below to understand the Guest Diver Program (GDP). Hosting Club should fill in the Guest Diver Program: Form. Hosting Club should send the OUC "blue" payment by eTransfer to payment@underwatercouncil.com Hosting Club should ensure that the Guest Diver signs the [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Bulk Sanctioning If your club has a large number of known activities to sanction for a specific year, you may use the OUC Bulk Sanction Request Form https://underwatercouncil.com/club-activity-notification-by-file/ .
Ontario Underwater Council An Important Line of Defence 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 • Review and sign [...]
Ontario Underwater Council ~ Are you interested in: Boating? Fishing? Marine history? Shipwrecks? History of the Great Lakes? Scuba diving? Snorkelling? Meeting new friends? Join the Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) ~ OUC provides: Liability Insurance: Comprehensive protection for members Site Access: Preserving entry to local dive sites and wrecks Maritime [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Minors The Minor Indemnity Agreement, or "Acknowledgement of Risk and Indemnity Agreement for Minor Child Participant," has the following instructions for Ontario Underwater Council participants: Parents or Legal Guardians of a Minor Child participating in OUC activities are recommended to correctly complete and sign the Indemnity [...]
