Where the Professionals Train        800-451-1113

 Requirements for Diving

To maintain the highest level of safety, we require the following of ALL divers:

Diver Insurance

Certification requirements

If you have not been diving within the 18 months, you may be required to take a refresher course, or make a "guided" dive with an instructor or divemaster. If this is the case, please call at least two weeks in advance to schedule whichever applies.

    - MUST be a certified diver OR under an Instructor's supervision (Instructor must be
    "current" and insured)
    Please bring your C-card AND Logbook

    - MUST have been diving in the 18 months (bring your logbook)

For Deep and Wreck Dives

FITNESS FOR DIVING
SCUBA diving is a physical activity, and can be strenuous at times. Therefore, in order to participate, a person must maintain a reasonable level of health and fitness. Additionally, there are certain medical issues which must be considered. This is the basis for the PADI Medical Statement. We have provided the form here, so that you may read it, print it out, and if necessary, have your physician sign it, before you begin your training at Ocean Divers..

PADI MEDICAL STATEMENT
A signed copy of this form is required for each student, for any PADI SCUBA training course. If you have any of the pre-existing conditions, you will need to get the approval, and signature, of your physician, to engage in SCUBA diving/training. Since some doctors are not familiar with the special needs/risks of SCUBA diving, the form includes basic guidelines and other information for the examining physician.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE FORM CAREFULLY
    To view/print this form, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    If you do not have it, you can get it from the Adobe website for free.

[In addition to the above requirements]
Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification OR
have at least two logged dives to 80 feet or greater within the past 12 months

Equipment Requirements

During the dive, ALL divers must have:
   - BCD with power inflator (functioning properly)

Deep and Wreck Dives

[in addition to the above requirements]
      · Depth gauge
      · Timing device
      · Alternate Air Source
      · Snorkel
      · Upper Keys Artificial Reef Medallion           

Night Dives

[in addition to the above requirements]
      · Primary Dive Light
      · Chemical Light (or other "personal" marker light device)

Once you have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download the PADI MEDICAL STATEMENT here.

If you are unable to download/view the form, call
us at 1-800-451-1113 (US/Canada) or 305-451-1113,
and we can mail or Fax a copy of the form to you.

AT ALL TIMES, ALL DIVERS SHOULD:

     NOT be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
       If you are drinking, or using drugs before the dive,
       you don't dive.
       Do NOT "share" scuba regulator with non-divers or snorkelers

Additionally, we ask that you DO NOT wear "flip-flops"
on our boats and docks.