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Diving Medical Questionnaire

PADI Medical Questionnaire

IMPORTANT : You should read this questionnaire prior to travelling. It is vital to establish if you should be examined by a physician before participating in recreational diving.

All Scuba Diving is subject to successful completion of an on-board medical questionnaire. Please answer the following questions on your past and present status with a YES or NO. If you are not sure, answer YES. If you answer yes to anything you will need to see a doctor to get a clearance to dive. The clearance must be in English with the clinics letterhead phone, doctors note and signature.ย The questionnaire can beย downloaded here.

You will be required to complete this medical questionnaire prior to participating in diving on the day.

Download PADI Medical Questionnaire

All divers should be aware that after diving there is aย  minimum wait period before flying in a pressurised aircraft:

  • a minimum 12 hours for a single dive

  • a minimum 18 hours for 2 or more dives (PADI standard)

  • a minimum 24 hours for multiple dives over multiple days

By law, the minimum age to dive is 12 years and anyone under 18 years will need a parent or guardian’s permission.ย We require anyone over the age of 70 to provide a doctor’s clearance to dive.
Certified Drivers must produce their certification card.

When using a dive computer, divers should follow its recommendations.

Diving Advice

Scuba diving is an exciting and demanding activity. To scuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or in physically poor condition.

Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body spaces must be normal and healthy.

A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive.

If taking medication, consult your doctor before taking part in diving activities.

Flying after diving

You should allow a minimum interval of 12 hours prior to flying if completing a single dive and 24 hours if doing multiple dives.

Minimum Age

The minimum age to dive is 12 years with a parent/guardian. Anyone under 18 years of age will need a parent or guardian’s permission.