Diving Medicals

Being fit to dive is not just important for your own safety, but also for the safety of your buddy and your instructor.

Not everyone needs a medical signed by a doctor but if you have any questions at all you should ask your GP or a designated diving doctor. Use our Dive Otago medical flow chart to work out what medical you require.

If you are under 18 please ensure you get your parent of guardian to co-sign the form as well. If you have any questions about your medical call 0800 Dive Otago. As soon as you have completed your diving medical, take a copy for yourself return and it to Dive Otago as soon as you can.

Medical Process

Download PADI RSTC Medical
Download Discover Scuba Diving Medical

RSTC Medical Statement

You are required to fill in the first page of this medical when completing any PADI Course with us. If you are completing a Discover Scuba Check the 

You must also get it signed by a doctor if

• You answer YES to anything on the front page OR
• You are completing a STAR Course (Secondary School Students), PADI Professional Course (Divemaster and above) or any of our Career Courses (Diploma or National Certificate).

Medicals signed by a Doctor are valid for one year but if anything changes, eg. you get prescribed any new medication you must get a new medical.

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Discover Scuba Diving Medical

You are required to fill the medical questionnaire when completing a Discover Scuba Diving Session with us.

You must also get an RSTC Medical signed by a doctor if

• You answer YES to any of the questions in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Medical Questionnaire. 

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Diving Doctors

If you need to get your RSTC Medical Signed by a doctor to complete your course, then we recommend visiting a Designated Diving Doctor. Designated Diving Doctors are able to carry out both recreational and Occupational/Commercial Dive Medicals and have special knowledge of how different medical conditions and medications are affected by scuba diving.