Covid-19
St Helena tourism recovering after pandemic
St Helena's Govenment report shows the island's tourism sector is recovering strongly following the Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions
Fiji no longer requires Covid-19 vaccine for travel
The government of Fiji has announced that travellers to the country will no longer be required to show proof of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Fiji drops pre-arrival Covid-19 test requirement
Fiji has announced that from 1 May 2022, visitors will no longer be required to produce a negative Covid-19 PCR test as a condition of entry.
Egypt rescinds registration requirement
Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) has rescinded its advisory asking travellers to register online prior to travelling
Urgent Egypt travel update
Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports has issued an advisory asking travellers to register at least two days before departure.
Bali brings back visa on arrival
Bali has announced that its visa on arrival service will return for fully vaccinated tourists from 7 March 2022
Wakatobi reopening in June
Wakatobi is set to green light the reopening of its eco resort on 3 June this year, as Indonesia starts to ease its Covid-19 restrictions.
Survey: returning to diving after Covid-19
A new study is being conducted into how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the recreational scuba diving community.
Papua New Guinea reopens to tourists
The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that as of 16 February, 'fully-vaccinated' tourists will be allowed into the country,
Philippines to reopen for vaccinated tourists
The Philippines' government has announced that the country will open to fully-vaccinated tourists from 'visa-free' countries on 10 February.
Diving after Covid-19 vaccine
Divers Alert Network recommends a seven-day wait before returning to diving after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine
Updated Covid-19 scuba diving safety advice
Diver's Alert Network (DAN) has issued updated advice for divers planning to return to the water after a Covid-19 infection
DAN Europe’s new Covid-19 medical declaration form
The Divers Alert Network Europe has issued a Covid-19 medical declaration as an addendum to the standard RSTC medical declaration form
Can Covid-19 patients return to diving?
The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated the scuba diving world – and now divers are asking: 'Can I dive after COVID-19?'
Government approval needed for potentially life-saving chamber therapy
The Midlands Diving Chamber is ready to support clinical trials of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a game-changer in the treatment of Covid-19