The diver medical, in plain English.
Dr. Adam’s Ultimate Guide to the Scuba Diving Medical in 2026
A physician and PADI diver’s practical guide to the scuba diving medical. When you need a doctor, how to plan, what to bring, and mistakes to avoid.
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Dive Physical Online: What a Video Evaluation Covers
What a recreational dive physical is, what a physician can and cannot assess on video, who still needs an in-person exam, and how to get the form signed.
Read the guide (6 min)Scuba Medical Clearance, How to Get It Online
What scuba medical clearance is, when your dive shop requires it, which histories clear online, and how to get the signed RSTC form the same day.
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Scuba Diving With Asthma, Can You Be Cleared?
Mild, well-controlled asthma is often compatible with diving. What the diving medical guidance says, which records help, and when a referral is safer.
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Is an Online Dive Medical Legitimate?
What PADI standards actually require, what makes a signed form valid, and how dive shops can verify a DiveSlip evaluation in seconds.
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The Diver Medical Questionnaire, Question by Question
Every question on the RSTC Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire explained, what your yes answers mean, and what happens next.
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What the PADI / RSTC diver medical form is, which yes answers require a physician evaluation, and how to get your scuba medical clearance signed online.
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Doctor Won’t Sign Your Dive Medical? Why It Happens and What to Do Before Your Course
Why primary care doctors decline the RSTC diver medical form, and three ways to get your scuba clearance signed before your course starts.
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