Diving supervisor

[1][2][3][4] Details of competence, requirements, qualifications, registration and formal appointment differ depending on jurisdiction and relevant codes of practice.

[2][3] The control point is the place where the supervisor can best monitor the status of the diver and progress of the dive.

The recreational dive supervisor's legal position and responsibilities are not as clearly defined, and it is common practice for the person to lead a group of divers in the water.

Training as a diving supervisor is generally carried out by commercial diver training schools, which are usually registered as training providers by a national or international quality assurance body or government department, such as the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) in Australia, the Association of Diving Contractors - UK (UK ADC) in the UK[9] and the Department of Labour in South Africa.

[2] The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) also registers diving supervisors for offshore work.