Safety rules for scuba diving in the MALDIVES

• The maximum depth in the Maldives for the OWD is 18 m and 30 m for the AOWD.
  
  
• Decompression dives are not permitted!
  
  
• No diving is permitted under the influence of medications/drugs or alcohol!
  
  
• No solo dives - we always dive in a buddy system! In the event of separation from your dive buddy or group underwater, look for no longer than 1 min, if no contact is made, you must surface (it is prohibited to join another group).
  
  
• Requirements for unguided divers:

1. 1. Open Water Diver with Adventure DEEP or equivalent
   2. 30 logged dives - some of them in the last 18 months 

• Before each dive, a buddy check needs to be performed.
  
  
• Use of BCD and alternative air source (octopus) is a requirement!
  
  
• It is compulsory for every diver to dive with a dive computer and to stay in it's limits.
  
  
• The maximum dive time on boat dives is 60 minutes.
  
  
• Upon reaching 60 bar, make a safety stop at 5 m for 3 minutes and end the dive.
  
  
• During the safety stop, deploy the Surface Marker Buoy!

• After the ascend to the surface - OK - Signal to boatscrew and waiting for instructions - keep away from the boat's propeller! 

• Remaining pressure in the scuba tank (after a dive), should always have at least 30 bar.
  
  
• Recall signal in case of emergancy: loud - ongoing banging, immediately - normal ascend to the surface, waiting for instuctions of boatcrew!

• Beware of dehydration - drink plenty of water!

• Diving is not permitted on your arrival or departure date.
  
  
• It is not permitted to dive 24 hours prior to the international flight and 12 hours before seaplane flight.
  
  
• Feeding fish and the use of gloves is not permitted!
  
  
• Corals, Shells etc. – stay in the Ocean!
  
  
• Avoid any contact to the reef (corals and aquatic organisms)!
  
  
• Always follow the instructions of the instructor/dive guide!
  
  
• All diving activities are at your own risk!

Thank you - your JOY DIVE TEAM