Comments from Atlantis Divers:
We are sharing this article as a warning to individuals with diabeties…don’t rely on the advice written in a magazine or on the web if you are interested in scuba diving. Dive operations are not the dive police…they aren’t going to tell you that you cannot dive. What Atlantis Divers will tell you, prior to taking a certification class, is to seek medical counciling and written approval from your own doctor. Your doctor understands your medical condition and can offer sound advice on what type of activities you are able to participate in. What’s really helpful is when your doctor is a certified diver. He/she has a firm understanding of the physics involved and the risks.
Before you dive or try to dive, seek professional medical advice from your physcian and be very cautious of seeking advice on scuba diving with ANY medical condition online. If you question your doctor’s advice, you may always seek a second opinion.
From the article:
Question: I was told that because I have type 1 diabetes, I should never scuba dive. Is this true?
Answer: Nonsense. I was certified as a scuba diver almost 30 years ago! I recommend you get a medical exam and make sure you don’t have any serious diabetes complications, like eye disease (proliferative retinopathy) or hypoglycemia unawareness. I also suggest you check your blood sugar frequently on days before, during and after dives since diving burns lots of calories and increases risk of low blood sugars. It’s best to be trained by a certified diving instructor. Discuss your situation with the instructor and make sure he or she is comfortable working with diabetic students. There are some excellent local diving programs and a diabetes-specific program in the Virgin Islands that is highly regarded.
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