French Sports Code

Conditions for teaching air diving in the natural environment SURVEY AREAS MINIMUM DIVER SKILLS SKILLSminimum of the person supervising the group MAXIMUM NUMBERof the group(not including the person supervising) 0 to 6 metres Baptism E-1 1 (*) Beginners E-1 4 (*) 0 to 12 metres Beginners training towards PE-12 or PA-12 skills E-2 4 (*) 0 to 20 metres Beginners or PE-12, training towards PE-20 or PA-20 skills E-2 4…

Conditions for exploration in air diving in the natural environment SPACES SUPERVISED DIVING SCUBA DIVING Minimum skillsof supervised divers Maximum numberof the group(not including the person supervisingthe group) Competenceminimum ofthe person supervisingthe group Minimum skillsof autonomousdivers Maximum numberof divers in the group 0 to 6 metres Beginners 4 (*) E1 or GP or P4 0to 12 metres PE-12 4 (*) E2 or GP or P4 PA-12 3 Space from 0to…

Ability to use nitrox SKILLS FOR DIVINGusing nitrox THE PRACTITIONER MUST PROVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLSto the dive director PN Ability to dive in a nitrox group with an oxygen content not exceeding 40%. To operate in a supervised or autonomous group : mastery of the air skills appropriate to the area in questionMastery of the management and use of your nitrox equipment, analysis of the mix with an oxygen content…

Conditions for teaching nitrox diving in the natural environment DEVELOPMENT AREAS MINIMUM SKILLSof divers SKILLSminimumof the person supervisingthe group MAXIMUM NUMBER of the group(not including the person supervising the group) 0 to 6 metres First dive E-2 + PN-C 1 (*) Beginners E-2 + PN-C 4 (*) 0 to 12 metres PE-12 training towards PN skills E-2 + PN-C 4 (*) 0 to 20 metres PE-20 in training towards PN…

Exploration conditions for nitrox diving in the natural environment SPACES SUPERVISED DIVING SCUBA DIVING Minimum skillsof supervised divers Maximum numberof the group(not including the person supervisingthe group) Competenceminimum ofthe person supervisingthe group Minimum skillsof autonomousdivers Maximum numberof divers in the group 0 to 12 metres PE-12 + PN 4 (*) E2 or GP orP4 + PN-C PA-12 + PN 3 Space from 0 to 20 metres PE-20 + PN 4…

Ability to use trimix or heliox SKILLS FOR DIVINGwith trimix or heliox THE PRACTITIONER MUST PROVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLSto the dive director PTH-40 Ability to dive with a group of divers using trimix or heliox from 0 to 40 metres. To operate in a supervised group: mastery of skills PE-40 + PN-C To operate as part of an autonomous group: mastery of PA-40 + PN-C skills Proficiency in the use…

Conditions for teaching trimix or heliox diving in the natural environment SPACES MINIMUM DIVER SKILLS SKILLSminimum of the person supervisingthe group MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIVERS (not including the person supervising the group) 0 to 40 metres PE-40 + PN-C in training for PTH-40 skills E-3 + PTH-70 4 0 to 70 metres PE-60 + PTH-40 in training towards PTH-70 skills E-4 + PTH-120 4 Space from 0 to 80 metres…

Conditions for exploration diving with trimix or heliox in the natural environment SPACESof evolution SUPERVISED DIVING SCUBA DIVING Minimum skillsof supervised divers Maximum numberof the group(not including the person supervisingthe group) Competenceminimum ofthe person supervisingthe group Minimum skillsof autonomousdivers Maximum numberof divers in the group 0 to 40 metres PE-40 + PTH-40 4 E3 + PTH-40 PA-40 + PTH-40 3 Space from 0 to 70 metres PE-60 + PTH-70 4…

You can consult the files at the following address(Official Journal of the European Union No. 45 of 22 February 2012, text No. 44): https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pdf?id=II6wG-ToNyv0Gzqpt8HVXDrwnIZoL-yLf6tjc1dtbvA=

CONDITIONS FOR TEACHING TRIMIX OR HELIOX DIVING DEVELOPMENT AREAS MINIMUM LEVELof divers SKILLSminimum of the group leader NUMBER OF DIVERSmaximumof the group, excludingsupervisor 0 – 40 metres. Level P 3 or P 4 + confirmed nitrox qualification during mix training. E 3 + trimix qualification 4 Above 40 metres and up to 60 metres (*). Level P 3 or P 4 + confirmed nitrox qualification during mix training. E 4…