TS EN ISO 24801-3

TS EN ISO 24801-3 addresses the rules for training recreational scuba divers and, in particular, the Level 3 - Dive leader profile. At this level, the focus is not only on personal diving skills, but also on the competence needed to guide a diving group in an orderly and controlled way within recreational diving services.

What the dive leader level means

In recreational diving education, a diver level is not the same as a leadership level. The Level 3 concept is associated with higher-responsibility abilities such as dive planning, group management, environmental awareness, and support of others during a dive. In general technical terms, a dive leader is expected to combine equipment familiarity with communication, judgement, and the ability to maintain control in the underwater environment.

The training framework covered by the standard

The scope of this standard is limited to the rules for dive leader and training of recreational scuba divers within recreational diving services. In other words, it sets the general training framework for this level; it is not, by itself, a complete operating manual for every diving activity. This distinction matters because basic diver competence and the supervision or leadership of a group require different training objectives and different skill emphasis.

• Training framework for recreational scuba divers
• Level 3 - Dive leader profile
• Context of recreational diving services
• Competence focused on guidance, supervision, and group management