Divers Association of Maldives calls on divers to report mistreatment

Divers Association of Maldives (DAM) released a statement on Sunday, urging all diving professionals registered as members of the organization to report issues of mistreatment by their employers, adding that legal assistance would be facilitated for those requiring it.

According to DAM’s statement, professional divers across the tourism industry are facing reduced wages, deducted or abolished allowances as well as being sent on mandatory unpaid leaves by their employers, in the wake of economic repercussions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.