Section 3: Establishments organising the practice of underwater diving

The conditions for air diving are set out in appendices III-16 a and III-16 b.

A group of beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zone respectively, under the responsibility of a level 2 teacher (E2) mentioned inappendix III-15 b.

A group of divers with PE-12 qualifications may dive from 0 to 12 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. A group of divers undergoing technical training leading to the PE-20 qualification may dive from 0 to 20 metres, under the responsibility of a level 2 (E2) instructor mentioned inappendix III-15 b.

A group of divers with PE-20 qualifications may dive from 0 to 20 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. During technical training leading to PE-40 skills, the group may dive from 0 to 40 metres under the responsibility of a level 3 teacher (E3) mentioned inappendix III-15 b.

A group of divers with PE-40 qualifications may dive from 0 to 40 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. During technical training leading to a certificate issued by the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée, the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée…

A group of divers who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée, the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée or the Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques and who can demonstrate PE-60 skills may dive in the 0 to 60 metre zone…

Divers of at least sixteen years of age with PA-12 qualifications are, by decision of the dive master, authorised to dive independently in the 0 to 12 metre range. Divers of at least sixteen years of age with PA-20 qualifications are, by decision of the diving master, authorised to dive independently in the 0 to 20 metre range. Divers of at least seventeen years of age with PA-40 qualifications are,…

Divers who have reached the age of majority and who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d’études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs de plein air, the Association nationale des moniteurs de plongée, the Syndicat national des moniteurs de plongée or the Confédération mondiale des activités subaquatiques and who can demonstrate PA-60 skills are, by decision of…