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[Glenlivet]

...., the answer is you must have a vaild physicians approval within the past 24 months to legally dive in Germany.

Huh? Which law would that be?

 

[Aquana]

Huh? Which law would that be?

Good question, I'd also like to know that.
Apart from that, I thougt that people between 18 an 39 years only need it every three years?
http://www.gtuem.org/76/Tauchtauglichkeit.html

 

[Glenlivet]

Good question, I'd also like to know that.
Apart from that, I thougt that people between 18 an 40 years only need it every three years?

No, above 40, the physician's approval is only valid for one year, below 40 it is two years, as mentioned.

 

[j yaeger]

is there any diving reasonably close to munich?
son is in business there and are planning a visit
will be diving in iceland again on way there and wondering what ,if any,sites were doable near him
thanks in advance
have fun
yaeg

 

[dive_turkey]

Drive south into Austria, not too far and you'll find Plansee, where we went ice diving, and in Germany outside of Garmisch is Walchansee, we'll be diving there next weekend.

 

[j yaeger]

i'm talking summer,dude!!!!
we've got all the ice diving we can handle at home!!!!!

 

[Golo]

The GTÜM recommends to have a medical every three years if you are under 40, and for 40 above every year.

It is a recommendation, not a law.

Dive shops I know ask for one that is not older than two years if you are under the age of 40.

I also heard that insurance might not pay if you don't have the medical clearance, and that's also why dive shops ask you to have a valid medical. Of course it is also recommended because it's your life and if you run into an otherwise harmless medical problem while under water, it might turn out fatal.

In a way it is questionable because there is no required standard for what is tested. I heard of people who got a medical clearance from their regular doctor without any examination... my dive doc (certified by GTÜM) did a whole bunch of tests and sent me to an ENT for some more tests.

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is there any diving reasonably close to munich?
son is in business there and are planning a visit
will be diving in iceland again on way there and wondering what ,if any,sites were doable near him
thanks in advance
have fun
yaeg

i'm talking summer,dude!!!!
we've got all the ice diving we can handle at home!!!!!

You didn't say in your first post that you are going in summer.

What is "reasonably close" in your book?

I am sure there are a few lakes that you can dive. You can also head to the Bodensee. But to me, all diving in Germany is cold and dark. If you don't mind a longer drive, Croatia might be a good place.

 

[dive_turkey]

i'm talking summer,dude!!!!
we've got all the ice diving we can handle at home!!!!!

I'm sure those lakes are still there in the summer...

 

[j yaeger]

thanks folks!!!!!!
i'll keep you posted
have fun
yaeg

 

[dive_turkey]

thanks folks!!!!!!
i'll keep you posted
have fun
yaeg

Absolutely. Let us know when you get here and if you need anything. Have fun!