How old can u scuba dive to?

[drbill]

Bet Sutherland's doctor was a thirty-something.

Heck, back in 1928 my grandfather's doctor told him he'd die young (he was 30 then). He outlived nine of his doctors and lasted until the ripe old age of 95. He wasn't a diver, but an avid tennis player and golfer. He was on the course just a few months before he finally succumbed to his cancer.

Back in 1969 (when I was 22), I didn't expect to live past 30. Now, it's "don't trust anyone over 90!"

 

[Trimix2dive]

Dad is 65 he still vacation dives. Note he was never really active, but got certified at 55 with his doctor's permission after a detached retina surgery the year before.

 

[lovetoscuba]

Thanks to all, seems the general opinion is to exercise, stay healty and I can dive until I can't walk anymore, right? Sound simple, looks like I am gonna have to get off the lazyboy and hit the treadmill. But seriously, I am happy to read all these encouraging stories of people diving to a ripe old age and enjoying it. Makes me feel 25 again. I will keep everyone informed of my progress. Just don't hold your breath waiting for my update. I can be somewhat of a procrastinator. But it WILL happen!

 

[leapfrog]

Actor Donald Sutherland: 'Scuba diving nearly killed me'
"It was a big relief, but then the specialist told me I shouldn't have been scuba-diving beyond the age of 50"

What a wimp!:11:

 

[427Dave]

You mean to tell me there is an age limit???? Shucks

 

[mikerault]

Started at 47, have about 150 dives so far and hope to catch up to some of the 2000+ folks out there. IN Grand Turk I met a retired Archeologist (he had a home in Spain, One in England and one in Grand Turk, I said I didn't think archeology paid that well, his answer "Only if you stick to registered digs" I think his name was Indy...) he and his wife both were still diving in their 80's. She took off her octopus because she said he would use all his air then use hers... He lasted 20 minutes longer than anyone else. Here she is at 81 at the McDonalds dive site on Grand Turk.

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15795/cat/500/ppuser/39397

 

[Bob_Simon]

Lovetoscuba - GO FOR IT NOW! You got 19 years on me already and believe me, time doesn't slow down the older you get. I just turned 60 and in the middle of the PADI certification process. If you have any interest in this stuff at all I don't think you will be disappointed. Spoken by a true "rookie."

Thanks, the reason I ask is because I am 41 and considering getting certified. I just want to know how many good years I got left in me.

 

[OH-JJ]

I know the answer to this question varies depending on the condition and health of the individual. I just want to know a general age that a normal person in average to good health can safely scuba dive at. In other words, at what age is a person considered too old to dive or should stop diving?

Oh for Crying out loud. I am 32, and Zale Perry was swimming circles around me last summer.

my answer, as long as your mind is still sharp. and you can gear up. then you can get your back side in the water.



now get your lazy procrastinating backside out of the recliner and go freaking dive!

 

[Theunis]

What a wimp!:11:

I agree with that. What does Donald Sutherland's specialist know in any case, Nuno Gomes set a new world deep diving record in the Red Sea at the age of 52 in 2005 doing a dive of 318.25 m (1044 ft).

 

[Dakkon]

Had a patient come in the other day who was 82, he and his wife go to Hawaii for 3 weeks every year just to scuba