Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 in transport to / from the port

– The transfer of divers to and from the port will be done on foot.
– We place special emphasis on not doing it in a group, keeping safe distances and minimizing contacts
– The diving equipment of our divers to and from the port, will be made with the van and trailer of the Diving Center.

Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 when preparing equipment

Equipment (client’s own equipment): the assembly and verification of heavy equipment (diving suit) will be carried out in the open spaces of the port, each user their own equipment, without manipulation or contact with other people’s equipment. Before preparing any equipment, hands should be disinfected.
– When putting on your diving suit : we recommend wearing your swimsuit and wearing a towel or “poncho” to have a little personal privacy. It is not advisable to help each other between divers to put on the suit, to avoid contagion.
Rental equipment:The rental material, properly sanitized and / or disinfected, will be delivered by the Center staff. We recommend the use of our own equipment and the Diving Center has regulators, masks and tubes at reasonable prices
We remind clients and staff that their hands must be disinfected before touching the faucets, bottles and connections of the first stages during the montage. It is recommended to wear gloves (neoprene or lycra)
Each diver must place their equipment, once assembled, in the place designated by the Center staff, avoiding touching that of other people.
The Briefing: it will be done in the port, trying at all times to maintain a safety distance

Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 when sailing

We must ensure between all the greater distance of personal safety.
Non- divers will not be accepted on board
Everyone on board will wear a mask (or screen) and will disinfect their hands with hydroalcoholic gel before coming on board.
Each diver must safely wear masks, snorkels and regulators (already assembled) protected in the best possible way
The bucket will not be used to rinse the masks and we do not recommend the use of
saliva to demist them. We recommend the use of special products to prevent fogging. The masks will be rinsed in open water.
We recommend the use of the hydroalcoholic gel that we have on board
– We advise bringing personal water to be able to hydrate, since you cannot have any type of “community” water

Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 upon arrival at the dive site

Once arrived at the dive site: the designated groups will equip themselves in turns and go to the water also in turns.
Very important: we recommend the use of gloves (neoprene or lycra)
Pre-dive safety check: Avoid touching the equipment of other divers, particularly the material that is in close contact with the diver’s face and mouth . We recommend performing a visual check of the partner with self-demonstration and verbal confirmation.
Systematize keeping the regulator in the mouth and the mask on in all phases of entering the water and moving in the water

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Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 during the dive

– Add a significant safety margin in all the parameters of the dive (duration, depth, air, saturation …)
You must be within the safety curve all the time and not enter decompression

Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 when returning from the dive site

Systematize keeping the regulator in the mouth and the mask put on board. As soon as possible, change the diving mask for the mask
– The use of gloves (neoprene or lycra) is very important
Quickly leave a free place for the other divers. Do not block common areas.
– Maintain a safe distance .

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Xaloc Diving Center measures against COVID-19 when dismantling equipment

Disassembling (client’s own equipment): it will be carried out in the open spaces of the port, each user their own equipment, without manipulation or contact with other people’s equipment. The bottles will be delivered to the center staff.
Rental equipment: The rental material will be delivered to the Center’s staff, who will subsequently take care of its disinfection / sanitation.
Rinsing the equipment: There will be no common tank to sweeten or wash the divers’ equipment. They should do it at their homes. We remember the need to re-sterilize your equipment once you are back home. In our store we have products for sale that cover this sanitation.
Once the equipment is saved in the personal box or bag, clean / sanitize hands with hydroalcoholic gel

The boat crew is in charge of disinfecting the common areas of the ship:
– Before the arrival of the divers on board, a disinfection is carried out
– During the dive, the stainless steels, ladders and those areas that may be be sensitive, and
– Once everyone has disembarked, disinfection is carried out again