BSAC

Aqualung training must not commence until the candidate holds a valid Certificate of Fitness to Dive

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Before anyone can undertake diver training with any of the associations who have jointly published this form, it is necessary for him or her to have a medical examination and be certified fit to dive. Repeat medicals are required at the intervals specified on the Certificate of Fitness to Dive.
Exceptional fitness is not essential; both men and women can dive safely providing they are reasonably fit and do not suffer from any of the disqualifying conditions described in the table of Medical Standards referred to below.
Nevertheless, sports diving can at times involve heavy physical exertion. Moreover, recreationai diving in the UK is carried out in what can occasionally be a cold, dark and hostile environment and it entails responsibility for other divers, it is suggested that these considerations be borne in mind when assessing the candidate's fitness for diving.
Medical Standards
A reference table describing the more common medical conditions which may cause problems for divers, or disqualify them from diving altogether, is set out on the following pages.<
Advice
Should you have any doubts as to a person's fitness for diving, you can seek the opinion of any Medical Referee listed on the back of this form, either by telephone or letter, or by marking the 'Refer to Referee' box in Section B and returning the form to the applicant to take to the Referee when attending for further examination. It will assist the Referee if you give full information about the problem and indicate you own opinion regarding fitness to dive.
Certificate of Fitness to Dive
If you find the applicant fit to dive, please complete and sign the Certificate of Fitness to Dive. The member is required to affix this in his/her diver training and qualification record book.
Fee
Any fee for this examination (and X-Ray if required) is to be paid by the person being examined. When deciding on the level of fee, please bear in mind that the examination is for sport and not for commercial purposes.

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