2.8.1 Training

course for Diver Cox’ns in Ireland. Diving Ireland is accredited to CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques – World Underwater Federation) for its diving and instructor qualifications and its qualifications sit on the Sport Ireland Adventure Sports Instructor Framework. For further information, contact Diving Ireland or visit www.diving.ie (see Appendix 9 for details of course providers).

Sailing Racing Rules for Sailing, the rules of the National Authority and the rules of the particular Class Association, where applicable. When a vessel sailing under these Rules meets a vessel that is not, the vessel shall comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (see Appendix 1).

Sail and Motor Boats – Coastal Operation

For information on safety guidelines and regulations governing sailing, please contact Irish Sailing or visit their website www.sailing.ie. See Appendix 10 for contact details.

Irish Sailing provides Dive Boat Coxswain courses from time to time. There are a number of training organisations that provide training in underwater activities (SCUBA, freediving, etc.). Many training organisations do not provide Boat Handling or Cox’n skills courses beyond basic seamanship. Those engaging in the sport of diving or freediving should ensure to be adequately trained in line with a recognized training agency, ideally in line with relevant ISO standards.

2.8 Dive Boat operations 2.8.1 Training

Dive boat operators are recommended to undertake appropriate training and survival courses. Training courses cover a range of important safety issues including dive planning and preparation, navigation and safety equipment, diving in low-visibility conditions, how to deal with out-ofair emergencies, the use of surface marker buoys and how to call for help and deal with an emergency on the surface.

2.8.2 Safety

Dive boat operators should be competent in the following:

▪Be familiar with and experienced

Diving Ireland is the National Governing Body for recreational underwater sports in Ireland and is responsible for the setting of standards for recreational diving and associated activities, which include the operation of dive boats as part of recreational diving activities. The Diving Ireland Diver Cox’n course is the recommended

in “picking up divers”, recovery of equipment procedure in the water, and relevant hand signals.

▪Be aware of procedures for

missing diver and missing pair of divers on the surface.

▪Ability to initiate first aid and

oxygen administration to an injured diver(s).