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Scuba Forum / UK Scuba / January 2005New Red Sea Diving Regulations
FYI Everyone... http://www.divernet.com/news/stories/270105rsadw.shtml Changes to Red Sea Regs. SUMMARY Livaboard: Show evidence of at least 50 logged dives; Each carry an SMB and, within buddy pairs, possess at least one torch, even on morning dives; Possess medical certification of fitness to dive, issued less than one year before the start of the trip; Possess diving accident insurance from a "reputable company". Dayboat / Shore: Present diving logbook and agency certification; Possess medical certification and accident insurance, as above. HTH DaveA In message <a9afcfa5a6cc43686110fdf79f2d5808.122971@mygate.mailgate.org>, Dave Appleby <dave_appleby@yahoo.com> writes >Possess medical certification of fitness to dive, issued less than one >year before the start of the trip; Is there a particular format for medical certification, or can it just be a letter from a GP?  SignatureRichard Faulkner > Is there a particular format for medical certification, or can it just > be a letter from a GP? Yes there is a standardised form as issued by BSAC/SAA/SSAC. There are two versions, one which is the self certification, a PDF can be downloaded from the BSAC or SAA web-sites, and one which details the examination that has to be carried out by a GP or suitably qualified doctor (BP, ENT, Chest, Breathing/ Weight (BMI) etc). TonyH > Yes there is a standardised form as issued by BSAC/SAA/SSAC. The PADI one is simpler and probably the one they will expect. You just go tick tick tick and then get the doctor to confirm it. nigelH Can anybody tell me where I can download the PADI form from - I cannot find it on the PADI web site. SignatureAndy Richardson Derbyshire > > Yes there is a standardised form as issued by BSAC/SAA/SSAC. > > The PADI one is simpler and probably the one they will expect. > You just go tick tick tick and then get the doctor to confirm it. > > nigelH http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/forms/ Medical form #10063 Ver2.0 > Can anybody tell me where I can download the PADI form from - I cannot > find it on the PADI web site. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> nigelH > http://www.padi.com/english/common/courses/forms/ > > Medical form #10063 Ver2.0 I see very little difference between the PADI and BSAC form requirements. We will all need a medical yearly before departing for the Red Sea it seems, whatever age we are! Is this in force now? Off to El Gouna over Easter. Just looked at my last medical and it was 2nd Feb last year. Sob! Costs with our local Doc for diving medicals are around ?70. I know you can get it cheaper elsewhere but will have to travel! Bof >>Possess medical certification of fitness to dive, issued less than one >>year before the start of the trip; > > Is there a particular format for medical certification, or can it just be > a letter from a GP? The article mentions "medical certification of fitness to dive, issued less than one year before the start of the trip" but doesnt actually say issued by a doc? Is the reality therefore, self certification (al la PADI or as I now understand it also BSAC), where they use self certification unless you answer YES on the sheet, where you then would need to see a doc? > FYI Everyone... > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > DaveA That should cut down business a bit!! Is it Egypt only? Shall we have a sweep about how long it lasts? Pip pip SignatureChris Notton Replace "nospam" with my surname to reply by email Sostituisca il "nospam" con il mio cognome per rispondere }<////(*> > That should cut down business a bit!! Is it Egypt only? > Shall we have a sweep about how long it lasts? It mentions later in the article that in the national parks there is currently rules saying that divers on lveaboards need 50+ dives and 1:8 guide ratio. I know that that certainly isn't enforced, so hopefully they'll ignore this new set of rules too! David I've only been to the Red Sea twice, both on liveaboards, once in 2002 and then again last November. I was not asked for my medical one either occasion and the only document they wanted was some proof of qualifications (I had my BSAC QRB and a few TDI/IANTD cards), although a few on our boat were only OW. On both occasions there was only one dive guide, and we had 13 divers in November and 16 divers in 2002, however I suspect that some of the other members of the boat crew would be classified as 'dive guides' to circumnavigate this regulation. TonyH |
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