Ontario Underwater Council ~ Are you interested in: 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 Heritage: History [...]
Scarborough Underwater Club Inc. (SUCI) is pleased to present this opportunity to hear about the fascinating story of Heison Chak and his elite team exploring a new shipwreck off the coast of Toronto. Date: Jan. 28, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm Registration: Use the QR code above, Registration deadline is: Saturday, [...]
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 [...]
Ontario Underwater Council's Online Newsletter Below the Surface ~ Issues: . JANUARY 2026 . OUC's new Gas Analyzer Sponsorship Program; Jill Heinerth, cave diver, at the HHUC Inner Space Seminars. . NOVEMBER 2025 . A new shipwreck discovered this summer off Toronto! . OCTOBER 2025 . Membership renewal, "E&O" [...]
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 dive [...]
Ontario Underwater Club E&O for Non-Training Club Members 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 [...]
Ontario Underwater Council Events Calendar View Events of interest View the Events Calendar Submit your Event Fill in the Events Input Form Your event must be submitted by an OUC Club. . Once reviewed and approved by the OUC Communications Team, your event will appear on [...]
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 (OUC) OUC offers financial support towards the purchase of an oxygen analyzer for OUC Clubs The Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) recommends analyzing the breathing gas in every cylinder before every dive, regardless of whether the gas is air, Nitrox, or another mixed gas. Gas analysis is a fundamental [...]
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 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 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 the [...]
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: Parents or Legal Guardians of a Minor Child participating in OUC activities are recommended to correctly complete and sign the Indemnity [...]
