Sports and Recreational Diving

There is an increasing interest in scuba diving as a sport. However certain medical conditions may be dangerous due to the pressures a diver is subjected to.

On first taking up diving, a medical questionnaire needs completing. If this brings up any problems then you need medical advice and probably a medical examination from a doctor with diving medicine experience.

Current divers may wish to check their fitness to dive after a diving incidents, a new medical problem, or just because they are feeling old!

The forms/questionnaires are different for PADI as for BSAC but are similar in requirements.
[PADI Medical Statement nb:PDF]
[BASC Self Declaration Form nb:PDF]

The Sports/Recreational Diving Medical
The medical involves checking your medical history, a general examination paying particular attention to your ears, heart and lungs, and tests to your lungs and urine.

This will allow a decision to find you either fit to dive, not fit to dive, or fit to dive within certain limits. The examination will take 20 – 30 minutes.

Cost
£25. Telephone advice may attract a £5 administration fee.