Scottish Medicals - Diver Doctor Blog - Welcome!

Welcome to the Scottish Medicals Doctor Blog, designed to guide you through the process of your diver medicals - Dr Sarah Zacheshigriva

As a diver for many years, I've grown a deep respect for the waters around the UK. I strongly believe that diving is a gateway to opportunities that can be lifechanging; such as witnessing spectacular environments, progressing in fascinating careers, and being part of a community of like-minded explorers, who become friends and family. I have been fortunate to have had these experiences, and am grateful to the volunteer instructors who first introduced me to diving. Without their enthusiasm I might have missed out on all of the above!

However, diving can also be tragically lifechanging. The waters around Scotland can be unforgiving and unpredictable. Diving is a high-hazard, and safety critical activity; both when working and participating in sport diving.

To this end Scottish Medicals was set up to:

• provide all divers in Scotland with a point of contact for advice on diving with health concerns, and advice on where further information can be sought,

• provide a service for working divers to attend for their diving medicals,

• help work with others to protect an ongoing culture of safe diving,

• work with organisations, such as the RNLI, to support the safety of those at sea.

Upcoming Diver Medical Blogs...

This Diver Doctor Blog will cover areas of diving for both recreational and commercial divers. These will cover areas such as:

• Tips to pass your medical

• Keeping you fit for diving for longer

• Debunking common diving medicine myths

• Guest blogs from influential divers

If you have any topics you'd like covered, or would like to get involved email info@scottishmedicals.co.uk We'd love to hear from you.

What next?

I hope I've inspired you to keep yourself and others safe whilst diving. If I don't see you soon at your diving medical, you may see me fundraising for the RNLI (dressed in SCUBA gear on Princes Street, Edinburgh) each summer.

If you can, I'm sure the RNLI would welcome any donations here:

https://rnli.org/support-us/give-money/donate

Safe Diving.