SCUBA DIVER MEDICAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

QUEENSLAND MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVERS INTRODUCTION

All divers with asthma or diabetes, including certified divers, are required to contact us prior to booking to dive. There are very strict requirements around diving with these conditions and we need to discuss this directly with you. If you currently have asthma, use an oral inhaler or have had asthma in the past, additional specialist medical testing and clearance will be required. Any prescription medication (excluding the oral contraceptive) must be cleared by a doctor. Final approval to dive is at the discretion of the dive supervisor and skipper onboard the boat. Concealment of any condition incompatible with safe diving might put your health or life at risk.

If you already have medical clearance and intend on bringing it along, then please note that it must be dated from within the last 12 months. Any medical clearance older than 12 months is not valid. If you need a medical we would strongly encourage you to get it in your country/city of origin well in advance of your dive trip. This helps to avoid any potential problems as we can check the medical clearance is valid and ensures we have a copy even if you forgot to bring along the original. Please download this PADI Medical Statement and have it completed by a doctor.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR ANYONE SCUBA DIVING IN QLD

Everyone intending on completing introductory diving with Blue Dive is required to complete the PADI Discover Scuba Diving medical questionnaire. If any diver answers ‘YES’ to a question on the medical questionnaire then they will be required to have clearance to dive from a qualified doctor. All divers with asthma or diabetes, including certified divers, are required to contact us prior to booking to dive. There are very strict requirements around diving with these conditions and we need to discuss this directly with you. If you require medical clearance to dive please download the PADI Medical Statement and have it completed by a doctor. Please contact us prior to seeing your doctor so we can advise on any additional information we may require.

CERTIFIED DIVERS – To avoid the disappointment of not being able to dive when here, you must be able to answer ‘NO’ to the following questions.

To avoid the disappointment of not being able to dive when here, you must be able to answer ‘NO’ to the following questions. If any diver answers ‘YES’ to any of the questions 1-8 you MUST bring “clearance to dive” stating the condition(s) and signed by your doctor and from within the year.

1. Are you currently suffering from any illness or injury that may be incompatible with diving?
2. Have you ever had any medical condition that may effect your heart, ears or lungs (e.g. heart disease, sinus/ear operations or asthma)?
3. Have you used any type of oral inhaler or medication to relieve breathing difficult, airway issues or allergy symptoms within the last 10 years?
4. Have you ever had any medical condition that may result in loss of consciousness (eg. epilepsy or diabetes) or have you previously fainted?
5. Are you currently taking any medication (exclude oral contraceptive)?
6. Do you have high blood pressure?
7. Have you had any injury or operation within the last 6 weeks?
8. Are you pregnant? If you are pregnant – for safety – you should not dive.

All divers with asthma or diabetes, including certified divers, are required to contact us prior to booking to dive. There are very strict requirements around diving with these conditions and we need to discuss to discuss this directly with you. If you require medical clearance to dive please download the PADI Medical Statement and have it completed by a doctor. Please contact us prior to seeing your doctor so we can advise on any additional information we may require.

FLYING AFTER DIVING: You need a pre-flight surface interval of 18 hours before you fly after you finish diving. This is a PADI safety regulation. You would end diving at 2.30pm so you can fly anytime after 8.30am the following day.

Queensland medical requirements are in place for your safety and the safety of those around you. In most circumstances we are unable to provide refunds for those who fail to provide signed medical clearance from a qualified doctor if required. If you are unsure if you require medical clearance to dive then please contact us for further information.