The obligation
A dive operator is a person who conducts a business or undertaking that provides recreational diving, recreational technical diving or recreational snorkelling.
Recreational diving is underwater diving for recreation using compressed air, other than decompression diving. Recreational technical diving is underwater diving for recreation using EANx or mixed gas, or decompression diving using compressed air or other gas. Recreational snorkelling is free diving, or swimming for recreation using a snorkel and mask.
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- A dive operator is a person who conducts a business or undertaking that provides recreational diving, recreational technical diving or recreational snorkelling.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Who is a dive operator and what counts as each activity is a WHS requirement set out in Recreational diving technical diving and snorkelling 2024 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Recreational Diving Technical Diving and Snorkelling 2024 > Definitions.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Who is a dive operator and what counts as each activity is a WHS obligation under Recreational diving technical diving and snorkelling 2024 (QLD). In short, A dive operator is a person who conducts a business or undertaking that provides recreational diving, recreational technical diving or recreational snorkelling.
What changed recently?
Who is a dive operator and what counts as each activity was last updated on 19 October 2026.