Reception Protocol, Sanitization in the Diving Service
In the context of the current COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and in order to preserve the health of customers and the staff working at Fun Baja, this protocol is carried out, a bibliographic review on the subject and a provide the pertinent indications for the daily practice of the different activities that are carried out both on the surface and in the water, which must be taken as provisional and will be subject to constant review by those responsible for the preparation of this document and the authorities relevant. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the coronavirus disease COVID-19, which was declared a world public health emergency on January 20th, 2020 by the WHO Clinically the infection occurs more frequently with cough, fever and respiratory distress, however, the published date reports indicate that 30% of those infected are asymptomatic, and that SARS-CoV-2 resides at high concentrations in the nasal cavities, nasopharynx, oropharynx and oral cavity and presumably in the Eustachian tube and middle ear / mastoid mucosa, may present with anosmia and diarrhea.
Diving center
- No person should go to the facilities with symptoms that could be related to COVID-19.
- The number of people will be limited exclusively for people who are going to carry out any of the activities that we offer.
- Within the facilities, only the necessary staff will be able to carry out the activity, following the security measures at all times and maintaining social distance.
- The use of a thermometer will be implemented for the dive center staff and their customers.
- Appropriate distances between people will be marked.
- The using of face masks for theorical classes and / or moving around the diving center facilities will be mandatory.
- All the necessary forms will be sent by email or can be downloaded from the Fun Baja website, in any case, they will be filled out before coming to the dive center.
- Bottles of antibacterial gel will be made available to customers, both at the entrance of the dive center and on the boats. It will be mandatory to use it in both areas before starting the activity.
- The dive center and the boats will be cleaned daily with specific products.
- Gloves will be necessary for first aid or rescue courses.
- The use of face masks is mandatory at all times
- The client must use the sanitizing mat before entering our facilities
- Customers must maintain a distance of 1.5 meters to 2 meters between clients and collaborators
- A collaborator will apply antimaterial gel and take the temperature of customers
- The equipment will be sanitized prior to the activities
- Equipment that has already been tested will not be given to another customer
If customers use the transfer service, the following will be done
- The unit will be kept sanitized prior to making the transfer
- The capacity of the unit will be limited respecting what is allowed by the authorities
- The use of face masks is mandatory at all times
- The driver will provide antibacterial gel and take the temperature before boarding the unit
- Diving equipment will be washed and disinfected prior to service, paying special attention to regulators, BCD, snorkels and face masks
- The boat will be sanitized before and after service
- Returned rental equipment will be stored in an area separate from the area where sanitized equipment is stored
- The regulators (second stage) will be disinfected before and after each use with specific solutions for that purpose; regulators will be numbered and each customer will be responsible for not exchanging their regulator with another diver.
- If the customer so wishes, they can change the mouth piece of the second stages if they have them or, where appropriate, buy them at the facilities.
- The visors will be disinfected with solutions made for this purpose, before and after each use; The visors will be numbered and each customer or student will be responsible for not exchanging her visor with another diver.
- The wetsuits will be cleaned individually with specific products before each use; They will be numbered and the students must always wear the same suit for the duration of the tour or course.
During the
- The capacity allowed by the authority will be respected
- No unnecessary equipment will be loaded
- The equipment must be assembled and assembled before boarding the boat in the places designated by the personnel.
- The use of face masks will be mandatory when the boat is in motion.
- On the boat, the use of gel to disinfect hands will be mandatory.
- Snacks provided for customers will be only packaged products, previously disinfected with 70% alcohol.
- Sufficient drinking water will be provided during the performance of each activity.
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- Do not wear Jewelry, Watches, Bracelets, etc.
- Avoid coughing, sneezing and, if necessary, cover yourself with your elbow or a folded handkerchief
- Don't touch your face, mouth, nose, or eyes
- Do not perform the activity if you have symptoms similar to covid-19
- Personal items should not be shared
- Do not greet with a kiss, hand or hug
- Do not consume food inside the facilities
- Wash your hands frequently, for at least 20 seconds
- Use Gel with at least 70% of alcohol
MEASURES FOR RETURN TO ACTIVITIES
Wash your hands frequently
Wash your hands often with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.
Take respiratory hygiene measures
When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow flexed or with a tissue. Throw the tissue away and wash your hands immediately with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.
Maintain social distance
Keep At least one meter (three feet) away from others, Particularly those who cough, sneeze, and/or have a fever.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Why? Hands touch many surfaces that may be contaminated with the virus or other germs and bacteria. If you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with contaminated hands, you can transfer the virus from the surface to yourself.
Check your temperature
The fever is one of the main symptoms of covid, so the temperature check before going on a tour the staff will check the temperature.
Use the mask
The use of the mask helps to prevent the spread of the virus, so the use of this will be necessary in the facilities.