River Hamble Harbour Authority

Notice to River Users 9 of 2008

Diving

1. Notice is hereby given that all diving for favour or reward (i.e. “at work”) is subject to the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (DWR 97) and the associated Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP). Diving at work may only be carried out by a diving contractor who has notified the Health and Safety Executive in compliance with the provisions in DWR 97 and dives may only be carried out in accordance with the legal requirements. Additionally the River Hamble Harbour Authority requires that divers at work apply for prior consent from the Harbour Authority before undertaking a dive. Details can be obtained by contacting the Harbour Master.
2. The River Hamble Harbour Authority strongly recommends that ALL diving (whether the diver is at work or not) should meet all of the above requirements.
3. Sport or recreational diving not meeting the above requirements is not recommended because of strong tidal flows, the number of underwater obstructions and moorings, and the numerous vessel movements on the River.

A G Clatworthy
Harbour Master River Hamble
Shore Road
Warsash SO31 9FR

2 January 2008