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Probably!
 | You don't need more than reasonable fitness! |
| You don't need to be an especially strong swimmer! |
| You don't need to be fearless! |
| You don't need to be a physically perfect!
( a glance at the committee should be reassuring) |
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| This is partly because the Club takes great care to make sure that you're
only introduced to a dive site when you're ready for it and the conditions are
right for you. In addition, modern equipment and techniques have brought
diving within the reach of most people, male and female, young and old, and
including many disabled people. Everyone starts gently, and gradually
progresses - if they want to - to more challenging dives as they grow in skill and
confidence. |
However...
There will be some exceptions. There are some medical conditions which
place restrictions on diving. Although conditions such as asthma or diabetes
do not automatically rule out diving, there will be some people affected
who should not dive, or who should avoid deeper dives. You can get general
guidelines from the BSAC website .
Every member completes an annual (confidential) medical declaration. If
anything is unclear, the member will be put in touch with a recognised
"medical referee" (a diving doctor) who will give advice.
WFSAC is lucky enough to have a BSAC medical referee in the club.
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