Ontario Underwater Council's Online Newsletter Below the Surface ~ Issues: November 2025 . A new shipwreck discovered this summer off Toronto! . October 2025 . Membership renewal, "E&O" insurance opportunity for Non-Training Club instructors and divemasters, AED available for loan, Inner Space Seminars. . September 2025 . Group discount [...]
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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: Do not allow a lapse in your OUC Club Membership or in the OUC memberships of your [...]
Ontario Underwater Club E&O for Non-Training Clubs If you are an active or former scuba professional (Divemaster or higher) with an OUC Non-Training Club, you may now be eligible for Errors & Omissions (E&O) liability insurance through the Ontario Underwater Council (OUC). This coverage applies when you are acting within your professional capacity [...]
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 Events Calendar View Events of interest to OUC members View the Events Calendar Submit your Event Fill in the Events Input Form Criteria Your event must be approved and submitted by the executive committee of an OUC club, Open to members of other [...]
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 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 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 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: Both Parents of a Minor Child participating in OUC activities are recommended to correctly complete and sign the Indemnity Agreement [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Invite a Guest Diver! Read the brochure to understand the Guest Diver Program (GDP) and get the GDP Form. Fill out the Guest Diver form and send the form to membership@underwatercouncil.com Send OUC payment by eTransfer to payment@underwatercouncil.com Host club must satisfy themselves that [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Fall Students Don't send in your OUC membership payment 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 [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Renew by Dec. 31 Happy New Year OUC Clubs and Members, It's time to renew your Club Membership for 2025 with the Ontario Underwater Council. Members: Please join your scuba club again this year. Club Membership Directors: Please go to the "Club Membership" section to [...]
Ontario Underwater Council AGM Attention OUC Club Presidents: Notice of OUC Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ontario Underwater Council will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, for the purpose of receiving reports, reviewing financial statements, conducting the business of [...]
