Over 75 and I am not allowed to dive?
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I'm not sure if we are talking about the same thing.
Does your friend have dive insurance from DAN? I'm simply saying that if she does, she is covered, and the shop should not care how old she is. On the other had, if she is NOT insured and expects the shop to cover her, then the rules of their insurance policy apply.
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I can write you a letter, say that this level of discrimination against activities that are supportive of mental health wellness is causing you great unrest (which I know it is because you’re feeling helpless and seeking support on here) on your quest for aquatically induced peace.
Which peace, is ironically what you hoped to attain, as it is well know that being in the water has been proven repeteadly in neuroscience research to be beneficial for the mind.
From an evolutionary standpoint, its calming in biofeedback tests because water gave us, well water, and fish, and even safety from attack on one side (not a lot of submarines in traveling nomad days).
Plus floating around suspended freely like a baby in there is very womb like.
Plus all the other things.
I’m just sayiiiinnnn.
Let’s just make the world make sense
***edit: I mean it from the side of preserving rights for divers because being suspended in water diving offers not only meditative breathing focus and a quieter atmosphere as well as other mental health benefits but also suspension from physical pains which people with those symptoms (veterans with PTSD as an example, and I would imagine, people in their 70s) could get very unique and specific relief from. So not allowing one thing that could work in a unique way for many reasons due to age and life battles, well, it’s pretty cruel. And if I can help as a licensed mental health therapist, I’ll help
Which peace, is ironically what you hoped to attain, as it is well know that being in the water has been proven repeteadly in neuroscience research to be beneficial for the mind.
From an evolutionary standpoint, its calming in biofeedback tests because water gave us, well water, and fish, and even safety from attack on one side (not a lot of submarines in traveling nomad days).
Plus floating around suspended freely like a baby in there is very womb like.
Plus all the other things.
I’m just sayiiiinnnn.
Let’s just make the world make sense
***edit: I mean it from the side of preserving rights for divers because being suspended in water diving offers not only meditative breathing focus and a quieter atmosphere as well as other mental health benefits but also suspension from physical pains which people with those symptoms (veterans with PTSD as an example, and I would imagine, people in their 70s) could get very unique and specific relief from. So not allowing one thing that could work in a unique way for many reasons due to age and life battles, well, it’s pretty cruel. And if I can help as a licensed mental health therapist, I’ll help
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There's no age limit for diving.
That much being said if a dive charter or gear rental facility feels a diver is too much of a risk, they have a right to refuse service.
Of course, the diver probably has the right to sue the charter for denial of service or discrimination, depending on the laws in that particular region.
That much being said if a dive charter or gear rental facility feels a diver is too much of a risk, they have a right to refuse service.
Of course, the diver probably has the right to sue the charter for denial of service or discrimination, depending on the laws in that particular region.
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A few years ago a friend of my who had just turned 70 and was a diving instructor got a letter from his scuba agency stating that they were no longer going to issue him insurance due to his age. for 2 years he had to get private insurance. luckily the Scuba agency changed their policy and switched to another insurance company. he is now 77 and still active and diving we have a trip scheduled for this December.
I still have a few years before I get to 70 but hope I still diving then.
I still have a few years before I get to 70 but hope I still diving then.
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I'm not quite 70 and was dismayed to run into the age 70 diving in the Similans out of Khao Lak, Thailand a few months back. My wife (over 70) went along on 1 boat as a snorkeler and I had to discuss with them that she was in good health and had recently been snorkeling in Hawaii, but they let her on. This does make me wonder if people who have run into this might want to start creating a database here with information such as:
Location
Dive Operator
Age limitation? (No or list age)
Details - e.g., ok if have medical clearance letter from MD, DAN or other dive insurance, hard cutoff, just needs discussion, sign special waiver, etc.
Location
Dive Operator
Age limitation? (No or list age)
Details - e.g., ok if have medical clearance letter from MD, DAN or other dive insurance, hard cutoff, just needs discussion, sign special waiver, etc.
This is not that unusual. Your DOB is on your cert card. I've gotten turndowns in a few different places, being in my 80s. Try renting a car outside the US if you are an older person.
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