10. Wash hands regularly for at least 20 seconds on a periodic basis; especially after a bathroom visit.
11. Social distance above water according to local guidelines (2m/6ft in Curaçao) incl. buddy check and getting onto boats and into the water.
12. Use disinfectant when entering the dive shop and boat.
13. Preferably pay with card; and operate the swipe machine yourself.
14. Recommended to not touch other people’s dive gear.
15. Use defog (not spit) to clean your mask.
16. Test your octopus by purging (not test breathing).
17. Put your regulator and mask on/in as soon as you are ready to walk to the back of the boat to enter the water & keep it on/in after the dive until you are seated again.
18. Remain seated as much as possible during the surface interval time.
19. Disinfect your dive gear each day in a designated sanitizing rinse tank that contains water and disinfectant (and is changed on a regular basis).
20. Standard snacks after the dive like oranges and pineapple are unfortunately no longer offered.
21. Additional PADI and SSI Covid-19 best practices [1] are implemented for all courses, specialties, etc.
