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#1712
Yearly Physical
slippin2darknezz - 2/05/2011 6:51 AM
Category: Survey
Replies: 67

Do you think dive instructors/divers should be required to take an annual physical in order to maintain certification as a diver/dive instructor.
#528
rgb1150 - 4/13/2011 6:07 PM
[Choose #1] AS a Proffessional I totally agree tp a Physical Yearly
#732
allstarwa - 2/20/2011 7:38 AM
[Choose #2] Most medical doctors don’t get it....even with youth sports, but you should get a physical to make sure you’ll live a long and happy life to get back at your kids anyway.
#1347
Pixel - 2/19/2011 1:21 PM
[Choose #1] It’s a little scary seeing a 200kg diver, nevermind a 200kg instructor.
#189
ReconShark - 2/19/2011 11:17 AM
[Choose #1] Dependent on Age, taking any medications, and physical shape.
#5919
SCUBASMITTY - 2/11/2011 10:11 AM
[Choose #3] SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST DARWIN AWARD WINNERS NEED NOT APPLY, NO MORE REGULATION NEEDED !
#337
silent - 2/09/2011 10:01 PM
[Choose #2] some divers are disabled,diving helps disabled divers.
#20384
LatitudeAdjustment - 2/09/2011 11:09 AM
[Choose #2] Most of the inst I know are out of shape
#6537
MonkeyDiver - 2/07/2011 11:50 PM
[Choose #2] I do get a yearly physical, and believe it is a good thing to do, but I also believe it should be a personal choice. We already have too much "Big Brother"!
#4853
Granitehawk - 2/07/2011 7:30 PM
[Choose #2] i have dove with both type of divers and i did not see a signifigant differnce either way
#5471
DiveBuddyChgo - 2/07/2011 7:16 PM
[Choose #2] All divers should have a yearly physical if that was the case.
#4236
tazzer9797 - 2/07/2011 7:16 PM
[Choose #1] I feel maybe ever few years to be better. Unless a medical problem warrants it
#51828
Greg - 2/07/2011 12:45 PM
[Choose #5] Maybe every two years...or at least they should be required to provide a report on your health stats (ie: height, weight, smoker, health problems, etc.)
#2904
AOW_dude - 2/06/2011 9:34 PM
[Choose #2] How ’bout not only physical but also a breathalyzer test and an IQ test? Before each dive? I mean, being sober and sane is important too, so let’s do that as well? Or maybe it’s a tad overboard?
#5748
scubaTim50 - 2/06/2011 8:18 AM
[Choose #2] I think people are all ready forced to do enough on this earth.. I support FREEDOM OF CHOICE...
#3240
daz88 - 2/06/2011 7:30 AM
[Choose #2] don’t take an annual physical now, why would I take one just for a recreational activity? Are people dropping all over the place from being out of shape divers? You should dive to your physical level, as well as your skill level.
#3400
JoePagano - 2/05/2011 9:55 PM
[Choose #2] All divers are unfit to dive at one time or another.