I wonder how many dive professionals and other diver categories put YES on the question about recreational drug use compared to the number of divers that actually use recreational drugs?
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WRSTC statement states
Where I work we have a written standard called RFC-2119 that defines must as
You are absolutely required to answer all questions regardless of the answers. Some posters here claim that someone at PADI told them "must" does not mean "must" if you bring in doctor's release. I am fairly certain that when it comes to assigning liability, someone at PADI will forget ever remembering saying anything of the sort, and legal professionals will interpret "must" to mean "must".
So effectively WRSTC form gives you two options: answer all questions, or answer all questions and bring the doctor's writ. If you're not comfortable disclosing your medical history to a dive op, your only option is to dive with an operator who uses a sensible waiver form instead -- whether you bring the medical release or not.
Yes, it's a formality, but if you answer no to "recreational drug use ... in the past five years", you may be caught lying on your official signed statement.
We have a standard diver registration and waiver for certified divers to complete, which does list specific medical conditions and includes a statement of “fitness for diving.”
Can that be found on your website anywhere before we book a package and pay you a deposit?
WRSTC statement states
Where I work we have a written standard called RFC-2119 that defines must as
You are absolutely required to answer all questions regardless of the answers.
I like your waiver form.We use the PADI medical questionnaire for students because it is required. We have a standard diver registration and waiver for certified divers to complete, which does list specific medical conditions and includes a statement of “fitness for diving.”
I am going to expand upon Christi's answer to take it beyond her operation's policy.We use the PADI medical questionnaire for students because it is required. We have a standard diver registration and waiver for certified divers to complete, which does list specific medical conditions and includes a statement of “fitness for diving.”