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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Heads Up @ June 16 2003,18:05)]This is in no way aimed at your mate Daz but it got my thinking, why is it that people who are so unfit, over weight etc for ANY other sport think that they are well suited to diving? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has noticed this. |
No youre not the only one, "Heads" likewise not a dig at DAZ
In the case of PADI their Medical Form is very much reliant on those completing it to tell the truth. Sure it says on certain conditions if you answer YES to having a certain medical condition you should be refered to a medical referee before being passed to dive.
In reality like you i've seen a lot of Trainees who clearly havn't the background level of fitness to dive reach the open water stage and are clearly a liability due to lack of fitness.. So how do they get to this stage? .
As unpleasant as it is,there are still instructors out there "in the minority" who are prepared to sign anyone up, for a course fee. Even when theres a question mark over fitness.