Comprehensive diving medical assessments for recreational and professional divers, focused on fitness for diving, safety, and risk assessment.
Diving places unique physical and environmental demands on the body. A structured medical assessment can help identify health concerns that may affect diving safety and fitness to participate.
Diving places unique physical and environmental demands on the body. A structured medical assessment can help identify health concerns that may affect diving safety and fitness to participate.
Our diving medical assessments are designed for both recreational and professional divers and are conducted in line with Australian Standards. Assessments focus on identifying potential medical risks associated with diving and supporting safe participation in diving activities. Your assessment includes a detailed dive health questionnaire, review of medical history, and relevant clinical testing to assess fitness for diving. Clear guidance and recommendations are provided following assessment, including referral or follow-up where appropriate.
Your diving medical assessment is designed to provide a comprehensive review of your health and fitness for diving activities.
Your doctor will review your medical history, diving experience, current health, medications, and any previous diving-related concerns or symptoms.
Relevant examinations and clinical tests will be performed to assess your overall fitness for diving and identify any potential risks associated with diving activities.
We’ll discuss the findings of your assessment, explain any concerns identified, and provide clear guidance regarding fitness for diving and any recommended next steps.
Where required, we can assist with further investigations, specialist referral, repeat assessments, or ongoing monitoring related to diving fitness and safety.
A Dive Medical assesses medical fitness for diving activities. Requirements vary depending on whether you are undertaking commercial diving, recreational diving or specialist training.
At Castle Medical, we provide structured dive medical assessments, clear guidance and certification where medical criteria are met.
Commercial Dive Medical (AS 2299)
Commercial diving medicals are conducted in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2299.
These assessments are required for professional divers working in commercial environments and follow the formal certification framework outlined in the standard.
AS 2299 commercial dive medicals may include
Certification is issued once all documentation and assessment criteria are satisfied.
Recreational dive medical assessments are conducted in line with relevant recreational diving medical guidelines and organisational requirements (e.g. training agency forms).
These assessments evaluate fitness for activities such as:
Assessment includes:
Certification is provided where medical fitness is confirmed.
Other Dive-related Assessments:
We also provide:
Dive medicals are conducted in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2299, ensuring a thorough risk assessment and certification process. The typical process includes:
For complex situations, additional supporting evidence may be required (e.g. a letter from an ENT surgeon following a procedure). Certification will be issued once all documents have been reviewed and approved.
• Medicare rebates do not apply for dive medicals.
• Costs may be claimable as professional expenses if the dive medical is required for your occupation.
| Requirements | Remark |
|---|---|
| Health Summary Report completed by your GP with copies of specialist letters if relevant. | This does not apply to regular patients at Castle Hill Medical Centre as we have access to your medical record. |
| Inspiratory / Expiratory Chest X-Ray |
We accept imaging reports completed within 5 years.
Please note that: • We cannot accept regular Chest X-Ray as it does not provide sufficient information for risk evaluation. Insp/ Exp views Chest XR is required regardless of age. • Chest X-Ray for a dive medical is not a Medicare rebate item. |
| ECG | Completed within the last 5 years, required regardless of age. |
| Spirometry | Completed within 2 weeks of attending your dive medical. |
| Audiogram | Completed within 2 weeks of attending your dive medical. |
| Pathology Results* *This includes FBC, UEC, LFT, fasting glucose, hba1c, fasting cholesterol- Total Chol, Tg, HDL, LDL. |
This ONLY applies to candidates 35 years or older. We accept results from the last 12 months; they may need to be repeated if clinically indicated. |
Table 1: Dive Medical
Dr Armand Edison is a qualified Underwater Medicine Medical Officer and Aviation Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Navy. His work includes assessment and management of both acute and chronic conditions in high-performance and operational environments.
With experience supporting military personnel and elite athletes, Dr Edison provides structured, evidence-based medical assessments tailored to occupational, sporting and aviation requirements.
His approach focuses on careful evaluation, regulatory compliance and clear clinical guidance.
Special interests: Dive medicals (recreational & occupational), Aviation medicine, Sports injuries, Emergency medicine
Contact Us
For any enquiries or to book an appointment, please contact our Workplace Health Team:
Phone: 02 8865 0633
Email: workplacehealth@castlemedical.com.au
