Ontario Underwater Council
OUC Guest Diver Program
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 OUC Release. Hosting Club must satisfy themselves that the guest is a capable, certified diver. Guest Divers must adhere to the Terms and Conditions of the OUC Liability Insurance Policy and generally accepted safe recreational scuba diving practices. Link to the Guest Diver Program: Form Ontario Underwater Council - Guest Diver [...]
Bulk Sanction Request
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/ .
OUC Release
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 the OUC Release when you join your OUC Club each year, or at least 24 hours before participating in your first Club activity of the year. • Use your full legal name in both “name” fields. • Use the same unique email address that you used when joining your OUC [...]
OUC is for boaters, marine historians & archaeologists, as well as scuba divers!
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 Heritage: History and educational resources Gear Savings: Discounts and loans of essential safety equipment Group purchase of Mustang PFDs, including free OUC membership if ordered by March 15, 2026. Community: A welcoming home for all aquatic activities ~ Our Clubs are a great place to get involved: Dive buddies, new [...]
Indemnity Agreement for Parents of Minors
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 Agreement for each of their Minor Child/ren at least 24 hours prior to the start of the OUC activities to benefit from OUC's second level of protection. The primary objective is to ensure that parents are fully informed of the wide range of known and unknown risks their Minor child [...]
In the News – Newly discovered shipwreck off Toronto
Find out about the fascinating story of Heison Chak and his elite team as they discover and explore a new shipwreck, deep off the coast of Toronto. Exciting recounting of the discovery by Heison Chak in the November 2025 issue of OUC's Below the Surface CBC news report about the discovery by Heison Chak and his team
OUC Annual General Meeting
Ontario Underwater Council AGM 2027 Attention OUC Club Presidents: Notice of OUC Annual General Meeting - Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027 at 10:00 am on Zoom Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ontario Underwater Council will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at 10:00 am on Zoom, for the purpose of receiving reports, reviewing financial statements, conducting the business of the Council, and electing the Board of Directors for 2027. Date and Time: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027 at 10:00 am on Zoom Location: a Zoom link will be provided. Voting Package: Club Presidents: Check your email [...]
OUC’s new postal mailing address
Ontario Underwater Council 206 Payne Cres. Aurora ON L4G 0T6