TS 13065

TS 13065 is a occupational standard for the profession of a free diving guide and instructor. It frames the role in vocational terms, focusing on the knowledge and skills needed to guide free-diving activities and to teach participants how to carry them out in an organized and controlled way.

What the guide-and-instructor role means in practice

Free diving differs from scuba diving because it relies on breath-hold diving rather than breathing from a cylinder, so preparation, environmental awareness, and participant control are especially important. In general technical terms, a guide is responsible for directing and organizing the dive session, while an instructor teaches basic techniques, safe habits, and correct operating practices. These responsibilities complement each other, and understanding the distinction helps clarify the professional profile covered by the standard.

The scope covered by this standard

The stated scope of this standard is the free-diving instructor and guide profession. It should therefore be understood as a vocational reference for people working in this role, rather than as a general treatise on all diving disciplines. General subject matter associated with the occupation includes free-diving fundamentals, underwater communication, team coordination, and the guidance of participants in the field. By its scope, the standard addresses this specific professional area and not another diving branch.