1. ALL DIVERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF A VALID DIVING CERTIFICATE AND DIVING INSURANCE COVERAGE.
2. AN INSURANCE THAT COVERS RECREATIONAL DIVING IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL DIVERS AND BEGINNERS. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN INSURANCE WE WILL ISSUE A TEMPORARY POLICY FOR YOU FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
3. DIVERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST PRESENT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN; MINIMUM AGE FOR DIVING ACTIVITIES IS 8 YEARS.
4. ALL DIVES ARE LED BY AN ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER GUIDE OR INSTRUCTOR.
5. THERE IS NO DIVING WITHOUT A GUIDE OR INSTRUCTOR.
6. EACH DIVERS MUST COMPLETE A CHECK DIVE ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OF GUIDE OR INSTRUCTOR. IF NECESSARY, EACH DIVER WILL BE ASKED TO UNDERTAKE SOME BASIC SCUBA SKILLS.
7. GUESTS WHO BOARD THE DIVE BOAT WILL BE CONSIDERED COMMITTED TO THE DIVE. FULL PAYMENT FOR THE DIVE WILL BE CHARGED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DIVE IS COMPLETED.
8. IT IS MANDATORY TO SIGNAL THE GUIDE OR INSTRUCTOR AT 50 BAR AND TO ANSWER WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNALS ON THE REQUEST OF “HOW MUCH AIR HAVE YOU GOT?”.
9. A DIVER MUST MANTAIN A BUDDY TEAM DURING THE WHOLE DIVE. DIVERS SHOULD WAIT FOR THE BOAT ON THE SURFACE WITH THEIR BCD FULLY INFLATED.
10. MAXIMUM DEPTH FOR OPEN WATER DIVERS IS 18 METERS.
11. MAXIMUM DEPTH FOR RECREATIONAL DIVING IS 30 METERS.
12. ALL DIVERS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A BCD, ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE AND DIVE COMPUTER.
13. IT IS MANDATORY TO USE A TORCH DURING A NIGHT DIVE.
14. DIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT RENTED FROM ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER. IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE, THE DIVER IS LIABLE TO REIMBURSE ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER.
15. AN INSURANCE THAT COVERS RECREATIONAL DIVING IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL DIVERS AND BEGINNERS.
16. ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL EFFECTS LEFT EITHER ON THE BOAT OR AT THE DIVING CENTER.
17. IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO TOUCH, REMOVE OR COLLECT CORAL, SHELLS AND MARINE INHABITANTS FROM THE OCEAN. DIVERS NOT RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT WILL BE WARNED AND/OR PROHIBITED FROM DIVING.
18. FOR SAFETY REASONS, INSTRUCTIONS OF ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER GUIDE, INSTRUCTOR AND CAPTAIN MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
19. ANY CANCELLATION OF ACTIVITY IS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE ALIHURAS DIVING CENTER STAFF LATEST BY 9 PM OF THE PREVIOUS DAY. 
20. ALL “DIVE PACKAGES” ARE INDIVIDUAL AND CANNOT BE SHARED WITH OTHER DIVERS.
21. NO ALCOHOL OR INTOXICANT IS TO BE CONSUMED PRIOR DIVING ACTIVITIES.
22. THE MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROHIBIT AND/OR EXCLUDE ANYONE FROM THE DIVING ACTIVITIES IF ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AND GENERAL SAFETY CONDITIONS ARE NOT FULFILLED.

2. SAFETY FIRST POLICY

1. DIVER CERTIFICATION: ALL DIVERS MUST PRESENT VALID, UP-TO-DATE DIVING CERTIFICATIONS FROM RECOGNIZED CERTIFYING AGENCIES.
2. MEDICAL CLEARANCE: DIVERS MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED MEDICAL CLEARANCE FORM FROM A PHYSICIAN WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
3. EQUIPMENT CHECK: ALL DIVING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TANKS, REGULATORS, BCD’S, AND WETSUITS, MUST BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BEFORE EACH DIVE.
4. BUDDY SYSTEM: ALL DIVERS MUST DIVE WITH A BUDDY.
5. DEPTH LIMITS: DIVERS MUST ADHERE TO THEIR CERTIFIED DEPTH LIMITS.
6. IMPORTANT FLYING ADVISORY: TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID FLYING WITHIN 18 HOURS OF DIVING.
7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: ALL STAFF MUST BE TRAINED IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, INCLUDING FIRST AID, CPR, AND OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY

1. MARINE LIFE PRESERVATION: DIVERS MUST AVOID TOUCHING OR DISTURBING MARINE LIFE.
2. CORAL CONSERVATION: DIVERS MUST MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM CORAL REEFS AND AVOID TOUCHING OR STANDING ON THEM.
3. NO TAKE POLICY: DIVERS MUST NOT REMOVE ANY MARINE LIFE OR ARTIFACTS FROM THE DIVE SITES.
4. WASTE MANAGEMENT: ALL WASTE, INCLUDING PLASTIC BAGS AND BOTTLES, MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

4. DIVE SITE REGULATIONS

1. SITE SELECTION: DIVE SITES WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON WEATHER CONDITIONS, CURRENT STRENGTH, AND DIVER EXPERIENCE LEVELS.
2. GROUP SIZE: DIVE GROUPS WILL BE LIMITED TO A MANAGEABLE NUMBER TO ENSURE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
3. SURFACE INTERVALS: ADEQUATE SURFACE INTERVALS MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN DIVES.
4. DIVE TIME LIMITS: DIVE TIME LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED TO PREVENT DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS.

5. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

1. CERTIFICATION: ALL DIVE STAFF MUST HOLD VALID CERTIFICATIONS IN FIRST AID, CPR, AND OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION.
2. DIVE MASTER CERTIFICATION: DIVE MASTERS MUST HAVE A RECOGNIZED DIVE MASTER CERTIFICATION.
3. REGULAR TRAINING: ALL STAFF MUST UNDERGO REGULAR TRAINING AND REFRESHER COURSES TO MAINTAIN THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.

6. INSURANCE

1. DIVER INSURANCE: DIVERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR DIVE INSURANCE.
2. STAFF INSURANCE: IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL THE INSTRUCTORS & DIVE GUIDES TO MAINTAIN DIVE INSURANCE
3. CENTER INSURANCE: THE DIVE CENTER & ITS STAFF WILL MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE LIABILITY INSURANCE TO COVER ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.

6. CODE OF CONDUCT

1. RESPECT FOR OTHERS: ALL DIVERS AND STAFF MUST TREAT EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT.
2. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS: THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS BEFORE OR DURING DIVING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
3. BOAT SAFETY: DIVERS MUST FOLLOW BOAT SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WEAR LIFE JACKETS WHEN REQUIRED.

BY ADHERING TO THESE POLICIES, WE AIM TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE DIVING EXPERIENCE WHILE PRESERVING THE DELICATE MARINE ECOSYSTEM OF RASDHOO ISLAND.