S.L. 409.13 Art. 7Qualifications of director of diving.

(1) No licensee shall offer, promote, organise or provide recreational scuba diving services unless he has appointed a director of diving to fulfil the duties prescribed in these regulations.

(2) The appointment of a director of diving referred to in sub-regulation (1) or his substitute shall be subject to the prior approval of the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall approve the appointment if it is satisfied that the designated director of diving:

(a) is in possession of a diving instructor qualification of at least a Level 2 in accordance with MSA EN 14413 -2 or equivalent;

(b) has adequate experience as an instructor in recreational diving proven by at least four hundred logged dives undertaken as a recreational diving instructor, of which three hundred such dives should have been undertaken in local waters within the five years preceding his engagement as a director of diving;

(c) is of a good character and standing; and

(d) has provided a signed declaration to the Authority that he has sufficient knowledge and competencies to fulfil his duties and responsibilities as director of diving as required by these regulations together with a commitment towards their fulfilment.