Prior to undertaking any PADI training program you will be required to fill in a PADI medical statement.

• PADI Open Water 'Learn to Dive': You will need to fill in the PADI medical statement form and also undergo a compulsory medical assessment to Australian Standards AS 4005-1. Pro Dive can organise this compulsory dive medical for you. The cost is $49.50 and this is payable directly to the doctor. Australian Standards are different to those in other countries and a medical obtained in another country will most likely NOT be valid in Australia.
• PADI Advanced or PADI Rescue Diver: You are required to fill in the PADI medical Statement. If you answer yes to any of the questions on this form you will be required to then undergo a medical assessment to Australian Standards AS 4005 -1.
• PADI Dive Master: You are required to fill in the PADI medical statement and also undertake a compulsory medical assessment. If you are intending to work in the scuba diving industry you will undergo an AS 2299 medical and if you are NOT intending to work in the industry you will undergo AS 4005-1 medical.
• Certified Divers And Snorkellers: If you intend travelling on board Pro Dive's 3 day 2 night liveaboard you will be asked to complete in writing a Pro Dive Cairns "Waiver Release and Indemnity Deed" form. You will be asked "Are you currently suffering from any illness or injury that may be incompatible with diving?" If you answer yes to this question you will then need to obtain a release from your doctor saying that you are fit to dive (this medical release does NOT have to be in accordance with AS 4005-1).

These forms are available for download in Adobe PDF format:

• PADI Medical Statement (110Kb)
• Pro Dive Cairns Waiver Release And Indemnity Deed (26Kb)

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