Recreational / Free Diving Medical

Medicals

About the Medical

What is a Recreational / Free Diving Medical?

All types of recreational diving medical from any agency can be provided. These include PADI, BSAC, SAA, the Australian AS4005.1 and others, as well as those for freediving organisations. This is also the medical to book if you are diving in Spain or its islands (eg. Malta, Gozo) and are required to produce a certificate.

    • a detailed history, exploring any medical problems or concerns you may have

    • a full physical examination

    • selected tests, for example spirometry (lung function testing), audiometry (hearing testing), ECG, urinalysis, exercise testing

    • details of any significant health problems, eg. clinic letters, investigations results, discharge summaries

    • details of any regular medications

    • any specific forms or paperwork your dive organisation requires completing

Our Medical Doctor

Christine has vast experience in maritime medicine, having provided advice and medical support for diverse organisations for both diving and seafaring medical issues.

Christine has worked extensively in hyperbaric units both in the UK and Australia for civilian and military organisations, including provision of medical support onboard research vessels, for submarine escape training and tunnelling projects.

Christine has dived extensively around the UK and worldwide and was co-owner of a UK based dive liveaboard. Doctor, diver, sailor and GP.

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Common Questions

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones to help you get started.

  • Yes. Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk with your preferred date from the online available dates. The cost is the more expensive medical plus £50 for the additional medical certificate.

  • Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk to arrange this in advance.

  • We will do our best to accommodate changes but if there is less than 48 hours notice, the amount paid is not refundable.

  • Reasons for this will be discussed with you at the time of the medical, with reference to the appropriate guidelines. Sometimes a person may ‘temporarily’ fail a medical, pending further information which may be required from their GP or Consultant. Any charge from a GP or Consultant for providing this information is the responsibility of the person undergoing the medical.

    There is no refund for failed medicals as the medical has still been undertaken.

  • No. Medicals currently are exempt from VAT in the UK.