Dive Rating Systems

Abstract:

The purpose of our "Diver Rating System" is to ensure that club members do not book or make dives that are unsuitable for them. With that in mind, all club Dives, Dive Weekends, and Divers will be rated as either: Novice; Intermediate; or Advanced. The following is the criteria that will be used, and a brief summary of how it will be applied. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Club's Divemasters.

Using The Rating System:

• All Club Members will be rated at the Spring General Meeting based on their previous diving experience
• All Club Dive Weekends have been rated by the DSC as either: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or a combination
• All individual Club Dives will be specifically rated as either: Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced (i.e. no combinations allowed) by the acting Divemaster
• A Club Member will not be allowed to book a Dive Weekend unless they have the minimum required skill level (e.g.: a Club Member with a Novice skill rating will not be allowed to book an Intermediate - Advanced Dive Weekend; a Club Member with an Intermediate skill level will be allowed to book an Intermediate - Advanced Dive Weekend, but will be told they will not be able to make all the planned dives)
• A Club member will be allowed to book a dive weekend they do not have the required skill for only if they have scheduled diving earlier in the season which will elevate their skill to the required level
• The acting Divemaster will use good judgment & common sense when applying these rules. Remember to always err on the side of caution. If you're not completely comfortable making the planned dive - sit it out!

Note: Individual dives have not been rated, only weekends. Acting Divemasters will rate individual dives based on depth, current, visibility, temperature, surface conditions, and general difficulty. Once rated, 100% of the divers with the associated skill level should be able to make the dive with ease.