Medical Fitness

For any recreational activity, you must be healthy. There are a few contra-indictors for scuba, but most healthy individuals can dive. If you have a medical challenge, consult with a scuba instructor and your doctor for advice. The Divers Alert Network (DAN), a non-profit dive safety organization, can also advise you and perhaps your doctor if he/she is not familiar with the effects of diving on the human body. DAN’s USA information phone number is 919-684-2948. Even people with well-controlled diabetes or other challenges can dive under the correct conditions and with the proper precautions. Talk to your doctor or instructor. If you have had any recent medical issues, become well-informed before you embark on this or any other recreational activity.