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To gain the status of WOSD dive centre, the WOSD centre must:

• Have paid the required contribution in full;
• Be able to show evidence of a professional registration/recognition from the local government;
• Have a professional image and appearance;
• Have regular opening hours;
• Be relatively active in the sale of WOSD dive courses and associated materials;
• Have a varied selection of scuba diving equipment for hire, which meets the WOSD guidelines;
• Have a facility for filling scuba cylinders;
• Have a suitable classroom within an acceptable distance from the dive centre;
• Have a swimming pool or confined water and an open water location that meets the WOSD training requirements, within an acceptable distance from the dive centre;
• Employ at least one WOSD instructor in active status.

To gain the status of WOSD Training centre, the centre must:

• Have paid the required contribution in full;
• Be able to show evidence of a professional registration/recognition from the local government;
• Have a professional image and appearance;
• Have regular opening hours;
• Be relatively active in the sale of WOSD dive courses and associated materials;
• Have a varied selection of scuba diving equipment for hire, which meets the WOSD guidelines;
• Have a facility for filling scuba cylinders;
• House an area where a certified specialist can service and repair dive equipment;
• House a fully equipped classroom;
• Have a swimming pool or confined water and an open water location that meets the WOSD training requirements, within an acceptable distance from the training centre;
• Employ at least one WOSD Staff Instructor in active status;
• After gaining the status of WOSD Training Centre, organise at least one associate (dive) course per calendar year.