BDAfreediver
Contributor
Hello,
Years ago I was given a present of a OW divers course, on my last day of the class I was denied going out and told I could not dive because I had placed "mild asthma" on my form. The Dive Master(owner of the company) failed to read my form before my course (I was being taught by another DM who worked for the company) They gave me no help and took my money. Hence where my story begins. I am an avid rec free diver and enjoy it but many of my friends dive and I know other divers who do have asthma and dive without a problem.
My asthma is not exercise induced and I only have problems with "chemicals" IE smoke, bleach etc... I am going to see a Doctor about my asthma and see if she can sign an Okay form to allow me to do my OW. what I am looking for is any other divers who have asthma or any suggestion on being a safe diver with Asthma... Also is it safe to dive with asthma as long as I do not push myself, has any one heard of any problems with anyone having an ashtma attack underwater.... and well any helpful ideas, hints or just a "just do it" would be welcome...
thank you!
Years ago I was given a present of a OW divers course, on my last day of the class I was denied going out and told I could not dive because I had placed "mild asthma" on my form. The Dive Master(owner of the company) failed to read my form before my course (I was being taught by another DM who worked for the company) They gave me no help and took my money. Hence where my story begins. I am an avid rec free diver and enjoy it but many of my friends dive and I know other divers who do have asthma and dive without a problem.
My asthma is not exercise induced and I only have problems with "chemicals" IE smoke, bleach etc... I am going to see a Doctor about my asthma and see if she can sign an Okay form to allow me to do my OW. what I am looking for is any other divers who have asthma or any suggestion on being a safe diver with Asthma... Also is it safe to dive with asthma as long as I do not push myself, has any one heard of any problems with anyone having an ashtma attack underwater.... and well any helpful ideas, hints or just a "just do it" would be welcome...
thank you!