What medical testing should Rebreather divers get?

[lars2923]

Why would a rebreather diver need a medical vs an OW diver?

[Okeanos]

Why would a rebreather diver need a medical vs an OW diver?

If you're asking Helen I doubt if she will respond

I think all divers should have a full medical, just to be on the safer side of things.

[The Publisher]

What spammer?!

[Okeanos]

What spammer?!

You was hungry and ate it

Do you have spam (the meat) in the states?

[acelockco]

I think all divers should have a full medical, just to be on the safer side of things.

And you are going to pay for this, right?

Enough with the requirements, we have enough political BS to deal with already. We really don't need the government having us jump through more hoops. I say if you feel you should have a full medical, no one is stopping you from getting one, but don't force me to have one and don't make decisions for me as I am perfectly capable of making them on my own.

[The Publisher]

It would be safer mandating helmet use for all operators of motor vehicles too to cut down on everything from traumatic head injuries to owies

I suppose it is a slippery slope if we mandate medical exams for CCR divers....I don't like the idea of getting the governments permission to do much of anything, but hey, I am sort of funny that way! lol.

[Okeanos]

It would be safer mandating helmet use for all operators of motor vehicles too to cut down on everything from traumatic head injuries to owies

They make us wear seat belts, they make us wear motorcylce helmets. They wanted us to wear hi-vis jackets on motorbikes too but that never went through as it was a step too far.

They still don't 'make us' have a certification to dive though, unless you're teaching/working underwater.

[The Publisher]

All true and that did cross my mind..it all depends on whether there is a strong enough opposition lobby!

[Okeanos]

All true and that did cross my mind..it all depends on whether there is a strong enough opposition lobby!

Opposition! We're English, we just take it without arguing.

Retirement age now to be 66, we say OK. French want to make retirement age 62 from 60, strikes all over the country, fuel depots blockaded, riots in the street etc.

[Okeanos]

And you are going to pay for this, right?

Enough with the requirements, we have enough political BS to deal with already. We really don't need the government having us jump through more hoops. I say if you feel you should have a full medical, no one is stopping you from getting one, but don't force me to have one and don't make decisions for me as I am perfectly capable of making them on my own.

I know where you're coming from and I would probably agree. I have to have a medical to teach or work underwater, yet I can drive a taxi/bus etc. with no medical/test whatsoever. Which is more dangerous?

I am a great believer in keeping fit (any level of fitness is better than none) and would like to see fitter divers. The HSE medical in the UK has a fitness test which is why I would like to see divers having a medical, not every year but maybe every 5 years.