Covid-19

St Helena tourism recovering after pandemic

St Helena tourism recovering after pandemic

ByDIVE StaffMay 11, 2023
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

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 drops pre-arrival Covid-19 test requirement

ByDIVE StaffApr 29, 2022
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 rescinds registration requirement

ByDIVE StaffApr 13, 2022
Egypt's Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) has rescinded its advisory asking travellers to register online prior to travelling
Urgent Egypt travel update

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 brings back visa on arrival

ByDIVE StaffMar 17, 2022
Bali has announced that its visa on arrival service will return for fully vaccinated tourists from 7 March 2022
wakatobi resort and pelagian

Wakatobi reopening in June

ByDIVE StaffMar 17, 2022
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

Survey: returning to diving after Covid-19

ByDIVE StaffFeb 23, 2022
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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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