Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696577617179.pdf (Vanuatu)
SCUBA DIVING OPERATOR VANUATU TOURISM OPERATORS MINIMUM STANDARDS Your Name: Name of Business: Business Licence Number: Licence Issuing Authority: Sub Association: Date of Assessment: ASK YOUR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT FOR HELP GIVE THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BEFORE DOING SO TICK THE BOXES BELOW FOR ALL THE STANDARDS YOU MEET OPERATIONAL Language Skills - Must be able to cater to Bislama, English and/or French speaking tourists.

Insurance - Must have public liability insurance cover.
Business office and/or shop must have a current list of approved diving staff detailing their certifying Training Facility and their qualification level.

Must meet all Ports and Harbour Authority requirements/regulations and have appropriate current certificates.

LEGAL Compliance to the Vanuatu Employment Act.


Must have a valid Business Licence to operate (obtained once Tourism Permit issued) SAFETY & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Risk Management - Have in place an organisational risk assessment covering all facilities, services and activities provided.

ENVIRONMENT Must ensure all activities avoid damage to coral or the seabed, respects and protects the surrounding aquatic environment.
If you keep any pacific native fauna in captivity, anywhere on your premises, or if your activity involves viewing or interacting with wildlife, you must declare and list the species involved and also complete the assessment for the Wildlife Activities minimum standards.

SCUBA DIVING Must have current VSOA Membership and abide by Constitution and all Rules of Membership and belong to a recognised international SCUBA certification organisation and operate to their standards.
Must have a copy of, sign agreement to and abide by, VSOA Code of Practice for Decompression Diving and VOSA Code of Practice for Non-Decompression Diving.

All divers must abide by Training Facility Standards and experienced divers must abide by VSOA Codes of Practice.

All divers must provide proof of Certification.

Must log divers in and out of the water as per Training Facility Standards.

All medical incidents (DCI, salt water aspiration, near drownings, truma) must be treated with oxygen.
Must carry enough oxygen to supply continuous O2 to an adult diver from furthest dive point back to land/paramedic facility.

Check oxygen monthly; air quality testing annually; visual tank testing every twelve months; pressure tank testing every 3 years and service compressors in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

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1: Phone No.

2: Email Address: HELP US KEEP IN TOUCH Please complete this form so that the Department can ensure your contact details are correct in our Database.

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