Medical conditions which disqualify you from diving
Some medical conditions make diving dangerous and can cause injury or worse. Before you begin with scuba diving a medical questionnaire can be given to you. If you’ve answered yes to any of those questions it’s likely that a medical review of a doctor is required.
I made a list of medical problems which can disqualify you from scuba diving:
- Excessive alcohol or drugs use.
- Scientists don’t know much about the effects of diving while having a fetus, so it’s dissuaded to dive while pregnant.
- Central nervous system disorders.
- Lung problems like asthma. If you’ve asthma you can get an attack underwater.
- Diabetics who are insulin dependent. They can pass out while scuba diving if their blood sugar is too low.
- Ears and sinuses aren’t clear and healthy.
- You don’t feel comfortable underwater.
I recommend you to obtain a physical examination of a doctor who is familiar with scuba diving. Health is too important to neglect so you can be a scuba diver.