BS EN ISO 21416:2019

This standard BS EN ISO 21416:2019 Recreational diving services. Requirements and guidance on environmentally sustainable practices in recreational diving is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.020.20 Environmental economics
• 03.080.30 Services for consumers
• 03.200.99 Other standards relating to leisure and tourism

This document specifies requirements for service providers with regard to responsible practices for the provision of their services.

This document applies, but is not limited, to recreational-diving-related activities, for example:

• scuba diving;

• snorkelling;

• free diving (breath hold diving).

Further, this document provides guidance to all stakeholders involved in recreational-diving-related activities on best practice to minimize negative impact on the aquatic environment and to optimize positive outcomes.

This document helps stakeholders to identify and compare service providers who follow environmental best practice.