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Neoprene is a type of synthetic rubber, often also used in neck and ankle seals in drysuits. Neoprene can be specially prepared to contain millions of tiny enclosed air bubbles, forming a buoyant and thermally-insulating material. This is called "foamed neoprene" or "foam-neoprene" (not all neoprene contains foam).

As foam-neoprene tends to shrink over the years as it out-gases and slowly becomes more rigid. An alternative is crushed or rolled neoprene, which is used in the construction of all Northern Diver neoprene dry suits and is less susceptible to volume changes when under pressure, and shrinks less.

Crushed neoprene dry suits provide some insulation by themselves (unlike membrane dry suits), but even with foam dry suits, thermal under-suits are usually worn. With a crushed neoprene suit, less insulation is needed underneath.

The undersuits usually vary from a fine base layer similar to the Northern Diver Thermalskin, up to a thicker layer like the Northern Diver Arctic Base or Metalux Arctic. Some people also use a standard wet suit (worn dry), or polyester fabrics used in mountaineering and other cold weather uses (these may also be in pieces, including vests or sleeveless vests). Such fabrics also ultimately insulate in the same way as foam, using air in which convection is retarded by the small sizes of the air spaces. However, per volume and weight of fabric, the best-insulating dry polyester fabrics are more effective than foam, because their air pockets are smaller.

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Diving Medical

Diving Medical

While we all like to enjoy ourselves underwater there are risks involved, especially for those with some medical conditions. The Australian Standards organisation, various state and federal regulators, together with the diving industry and representatives of recreational divers, have combined to put in place requirements and medical standards for SCUBA diving in Australia.

Because of the strict requirements of these standards, and the consequences of not adhering to them, prior to diving or training with them, most dive centres and operators will require you to fill in a comprehensive medical statement.

If you answer YES to any question you will be referred to a qualified physician for a Dive Medical assessment that conforms to Australian Standard AS4005-1. Overseas dive medicals are generally not accepted unless they are equal or better than the AS4005.1 standard.

At The Scuba Doctor if you are under 16 years old, or are aged 45 or more, we will also require that you undertake a full Dive Medical assessment, unless you can show us you've had one in the last five years.

This strict adherence to dive safety standards, including the Dive Medical, by all diving instructors recommended by The Scuba Doctor, shows the safety benefit of this approach to personal safety and risk management.

The requirement for a Dive Medical is ultimately for your own safety.

Where To Get A Dive Medical

Some of the diving doctors we know and recommend locally on the Mornington Peninsula and around Melbourne are:

Dive Medical Doctors
Doctor Telephone
Dr Guy Williams
Rosebud Medical Clinic
1239-1241 Pt Nepean Road, Rosebud VIC 3939
Melway: 170 C1 | Get directions
03 5981 1555
Dr Adrian Murrie
Sorrento Medical Centre
166 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento VIC 3943
Melway: 157 A8 | Get directions
03 5984 4322
Dr John Roth
Mornington Medical Group
258 Main Street, Mornington VIC 3931
Melway: 104 E12 | Get directions
03 5975 2633
Dr Vanessa Haller
Carrum Downs Medical Centre
113a Hall Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Melway: 100 H2 | Get directions
03 9782 6666

The South Pacific Underwater Medical Society (SPUMS) has a full list of AS4005.1 certified physicians.

Cancelling The Right To Dive Anyway

Regardless of whether you have a current Dive Medical Certificate, a dive operator has the power to exclude you from participating in diving activities. The instructors recommended by The Scuba Doctor all reserve the right to also do this.

More Information

For more information about Australian dive medicals and dive medical requirements, please visit the informative web site Dive Medicals Online.

Regular Dive Medicals

If you are a diver who answers YES to any question in the Medical Questionnaire, then we'd suggest you consider getting a regular dive medical. Maybe do it every year, every two years, or as your dive doctor recommends. If you're an active diver then the more thorough dive medical is a worthwhile thing to do.

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