Medical fitness
- Advise anyone intending to undertake recreational snorkelling that snorkelling can be a strenuous activity, even in calm conditions; and that if they suffer from certain medical conditions they could face increased health and safety risks if they snorkel.
For example: Older people are more likely to suffer from diagnosed and undiagnosed medical conditions (such as heart disease and stroke) that may worsen through physical exertion.
- Advise snorkellers in 'at risk' groups (like those with medical conditions or older people) to snorkel in a buddy pair, wear a flotation device and snorkel in an area where they can be supervised.
- Be prepared for panic by some people, especially those who are inexperienced or those who get into difficulty.
A medical declaration form for recreational snorkellers (PDF, 81 KB) is available to assist you in managing the risk associated with medical conditions.
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