Diving Medicine / Fitness to Dive (Occupational and Recreational Divers)

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Recreational Diving (Sports Diving)

Sports diving on one hand can be an enjoyable experience, but the underwater environment can be hazardous if safety precautions are not observed. Possible health consequences can include various forms of barotraumas (pressure related injuries), decompression illness, drowning and even death. Different medical conditions can have different bearings on fitness to dive considerations.

Occupational Diving

Commercial diving medical standards are usually more stringent than sports diving. Different countries and associations usually have different medical standards on fitness to dive.