Can’t Wait to Get Back in Water? Amilla Fushi Unveils Guidelines for Diving
Saturday 11th of July 2020
Can’t Wait to Get Back in Water? Amilla Fushi Unveils Guidelines for Diving
As Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences prepares to welcome guests back from July 16th onwards, the private island’s five-star dive center has revealed new Covid-19 guidelines for guests who can’t wait to get back in the water. The Dive Centre, operated by a luxury dive firm, Dive Butler International, is implementing protocols aimed at protecting the health and safety of Amilla’s divers.
Amilla’s Dive Centre is following the latest guidance from Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe, PADI, and World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC). The protocols will help reduce the chances of coronavirus transmission and give divers more peace of mind, knowing that hygiene and cleanliness is at the forefront of all the Dive Centre’s operations.
Your safe adventure starts at check-in, which now includes temperature checks. The resort has limited the number of guests on each dive boat to increase physical distancing between those on board. Amilla’s Dive Centre staff have trained in Covid-19 disinfection techniques for scuba equipment, wetsuits, and communal areas.
Those who have recovered from the disease are requested to undergo a medical examination by a dive doctor before they travel to the Maldives and present a letter from their dive doctor stating they are fit enough to scuba to Amilla’s Dive Centre staff. According to DAN Europe, while divers who have tested positive for Covid-19 but remained asymptomatic should wait one month before resuming diving, thos who did display coronavirus symptoms should wait at least three months before applying for the fit-to-dive clearance conducted by a diving medicine specialist.
The guests will then be asked to fill in the standard PADI medical statement that all divers complete before embarking on a dive. In addition, all divers from now on will now also need to fill in a second Health Declaration Form which specifically addresses the Covid-19 crisis. At last, the Resort Doctor will drop by to see guests and give final approval for them to dive.
Amilla Fushi is a launch point for endless discovery. The H.U.B. is the island's portal to the open seas, where coral reefs glint with countless colorful fishes. Dolphins, manta rays and turtles glide through this domain – a playground for any who like to venture below the surface.