Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-02 and last amended on 2011-09-30. Previous Versions

 One of the employees on the surface shall be designated as the dive supervisor of the scuba diving operation.

  • SOR/98-456, s. 1.
  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), dives shall be limited to a depth not exceeding 40 m.

  • (2) A diver may dive to a depth greater than 40 m for the purpose of saving a life provided that, where conditions permit, the diver is

    • (a) secured by a lifeline; and

    • (b) tended by a diver’s tender.

  • SOR/98-456, s. 1.