- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[HSW 16,185] Diving depths21

(1) In recreational diving, the employer including the dive operator must implement the following—

(a)The maximum planned depth limit for non-certified divers or students is 40 ft (12m) and for open water certified divers is 100 ft (30m).
(b)Subject to paragraph (c), the maximum depth for any dive is 130 ft (40m).
(c)Divers with appropriate experience or qualifications from an internationally recognised diver training agency may be exempted upon the approval in writing of the Chief Health and Safety Inspector.

(2) In commercial diving, the employer including a dive operator must implement the following—

(a)Subject to paragraph (b), the maximum depth for any dive is 130 ft (40m).
(b)Divers with appropriate experience or qualifications from an internationally recognised diver training agency may be exempted upon the approval in writing of the Chief Health and Safety Inspector.

(3) Planned decompression diving in commercial and recreational diving is prohibited except by divers with appropriate experience or qualifications from an internationally recognised diver training agency and current written permission from the Chief Health and Safety Inspector.