is it possible to scuba dive with mild asthma if you don't go very deep? and have scuba dived before?
ty panther I think that's a great idea
will do thanks for the information. I'll get on that ASAP
You're considering the open water course?
You'll be presented with a medical questionnaire when you first sign up. You'll have to admit to your asthma there and be required to take a medical with a Doctor that is on a list of Docs in your area that are Dive medicine specialists. This is non negotiable. Even though you may have a "mild" case, it or some other underlying medical issue may make it very dangerous for you to attempt to dive. Just because you've dived before on one of those holiday escorted dives does not mean you can dive.
The very fact that you're breathing dehumidified air on a dive and are susceptible to breathing problems period does make it worse for you. You're already at reduced lung function. A shallow dive to 30 feet has the effect on a HEALTHY diver of a 30% reduction in breathing capacity. Yours will be much higher than that.
You can have an asthma attack at 15 feet or 130 feet...doesn't matter, you're still in trouble. Your mind and body are under a bit of stress diving. You're multi tasking and exerting yourself physically. Either can be an asthma trigger on top of your already reduced capacity.
Bottom line with mild asthma: You want to dive, get to dive Doc for a physical. He'll either give you an ok or deny you.
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