Regulation 9 Qualifications of pilots

No person shall be qualified to pilot a submersible craft unless he has—

(a)

had previous experience in, and is competent in, the operation of the submersible craft which he is to pilot; or

(b)

(i)

received adequate theoretical and practical instruction in the operation of that submersible craft under the supervision of a person who is himself qualified under paragraph (a) above to operate that submersible craft; and

(ii)

demonstrated his ability to control the submersible craft and shown himself to have the necessary practical and theoretical knowledge of the submersible craft; and

(c)

holds a current medical certificate issued not more than 12 months previously by an approved doctor certifying that he is fit to perform the duties of a pilot in that type of submersible craft.