The BDSG have issued a release following an update to the DEFRA COVID-19 guidance on the use of boats.
The British Diving Safety Group has noted the guidance issued earlier today (11th June 2020)
by Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).DEFRA’s “Guidance on inland and
coastal boating and protecting yourself and others from coronavirus” includes a section
“Skippered day-boat hire and skippered day charter hire”. This advice is pertinent to diving in England.
Skippered day-boat hire and skippered day charter hire.
The Government’s guidance states: “operators should not allow skippered day boat hire or skippered day
charter boat hire.”
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-using-a-boat-inland-and-on-the-coast?fbclid=IwAR33YiYS4wtFAKFGI5ISACQfO1IpvEBzLb8ZKKIn0eQDIBM3eHJh3qoThe BDSG is seeking clarification from DEFRA on this matter.
Chair – BDSG
At this time the government rules for boat & charter hire should include any club owned boats.
Steve Orange
National Diving Officer
