Over 75 and I am not allowed to dive?

[maqsix]

In Cabo San Lucas anyone over 70 is being refused scuba, no doubt due to insurance. My 80 year old friend was refused snorkeling! Is this true elsewhere? I'm a very experienced diver and have my physician's clearance (he is a diver too). I haven't dived for 3 years due to finances but now my son and I are ready to dive. We were thinking of Central America.

 

[MB NZ]

Can anyone stop you diving? A business declining to take you diving is another matter.

 

[34109411]

go solo

 

[ibj40]

In Cabo San Lucas anyone over 70 is being refused scuba, no doubt due to insurance. My 80 year old friend was refused snorkeling! Is this true elsewhere? I'm a very experienced diver and have my physician's clearance (he is a diver too). I haven't dived for 3 years due to finances but now my son and I are ready to dive. We were thinking of Central America.

Can you disclose which dive op refused?

I dived in Cabo in 2022 at age 72.

Thanks!

 

[tursiops]

In Cabo San Lucas anyone over 70 is being refused scuba, no doubt due to insurance.

Everybody? Or are you exaggerating for effect?
DAN US will insure you at any age.
Were you trying to dive without insurance, or trying to use their insurance, which probably DOES cut off at 70?
No, it is not universally true. I just came back from a group trip to Bonaire, for example, with multiple ;people over 70 -- one was 83 -- with no issues. We ALL had DAN insurance.

 

[JonnieB]

Come dive in Bali ..no age restrictions or insurance required

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

My wife has been 29 years old every year for the past 35 years and will argue that it's no-ones flipp'n business how old she is........ Are these Cabo folks asking you for a birth certificate or proof of age?

 

[AdivingBel]

Dive in Coz all you want…

 

[maqsix]

Everybody? Or are you exaggerating for effect?
DAN US will insure you at any age.
Were you trying to dive without insurance, or trying to use their insurance, which probably DOES cut off at 70?
No, it is not universally true. I just came back from a group trip to Bonaire, for example, with multiple ;people over 70 -- one was 83 -- with no issues. We ALL had

 

[maqsix]

I know DAN will cover me, I am referring to the companies who take divers out in their boat, supply air,etc.