diving in spain

stegri5 · 3rd July 2007, 22:00

im off to spain .and its the frist time that i will be diving here ..so i know nothing about the diving rules.. do i need a spanish medical and insurance ..as in france now most diving clubs ask for french doctors medical certification .so british divers would have to go and see a sports doctor..is this the case in spain ? steve

Mikel-Deko · 4th July 2007, 09:13

Hi and Welcome to Spain.
You just need your certification card and your insurance.
If you have jour french medical certification, take it with you but i don't think that they will ask it for.
enjoy your time in Spain and we wait for a trip report

.
Best
Mikel

Dave Crampton · 4th July 2007, 10:45

My advice would be to contact the dive centre you plan to dive with to see what their reqirements are.

On top of qualification card, I've been asked for an in date Medical certification - valid for 5 years in UK, and Medical Insurance before. Without insurance they chamber won't treat you, unless you have other means of payment (personally quite expensive).

Dave C

Jordi Mateo · 4th July 2007, 12:18

Hi,

In Spain for law you need:

-A diver Card
-A Diving Insurance
-A Medical Certification that you are Ok for diving. This certification needs to be signed by a Hyperbaric Medical. Maximum 2 years Old.

Well, this is the law.

-But normally the majority of dive centers don´t ask for the medical Certification
-If you don´t have insurance you can pay in the Dive center a day Insurance also.

stegri5 · 4th July 2007, 19:21

ok thats great i have the french insrance so it will work in europe .. thanks for the advice.

Mikel-Deko · 5th July 2007, 08:18

Where are you going to be diving?
When?

3rd July 2007, 22:00	#1 (permalink)
stegri5 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: france rennes Posts: 88	diving in spain im off to spain .and its the frist time that i will be diving here ..so i know nothing about the diving rules.. do i need a spanish medical and insurance ..as in france now most diving clubs ask for french doctors medical certification .so british divers would have to go and see a sports doctor..is this the case in spain ? steve
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4th July 2007, 09:13	#2 (permalink)
Mikel-Deko RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Basque Country -Sp- Posts: 476	Re: diving in spain Hi and Welcome to Spain. You just need your certification card and your insurance. If you have jour french medical certification, take it with you but i don't think that they will ask it for. enjoy your time in Spain and we wait for a trip report . Best Mikel __________________ Mikel-Deko Basque Country www.olatu.net "DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan
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Dave Crampton CK #051 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bury St Edmunds, UK Posts: 278	Re: diving in spain My advice would be to contact the dive centre you plan to dive with to see what their reqirements are. On top of qualification card, I've been asked for an in date Medical certification - valid for 5 years in UK, and Medical Insurance before. Without insurance they chamber won't treat you, unless you have other means of payment (personally quite expensive). Dave C
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Jordi Mateo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Ouroboros Other CCR RB80 / Clone Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: (Barcelona) Spain Posts: 37	Re: diving in spain Hi, In Spain for law you need: -A diver Card -A Diving Insurance -A Medical Certification that you are Ok for diving. This certification needs to be signed by a Hyperbaric Medical. Maximum 2 years Old. Well, this is the law. -But normally the majority of dive centers don´t ask for the medical Certification -If you don´t have insurance you can pay in the Dive center a day Insurance also. __________________ Best Regards Jordi Mateo http://www.hmdiver.com/ ANDI-TDI Mixed-Gas CCR Instructor Meg, Inspi/Evo, Ouroboros, Optima, COPIS, Kiss, Submatix paSCR Workshops DIRrebreather Fundamentals Instructor SCR Instructor Atlantis I/Dolphin, Ray, Azimuth, UBS40, Submatix
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stegri5 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: france rennes Posts: 88	Re: diving in spain ok thats great i have the french insrance so it will work in europe .. thanks for the advice.
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Mikel-Deko RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Basque Country -Sp- Posts: 476	Re: diving in spain Where are you going to be diving? When? __________________ Mikel-Deko Basque Country www.olatu.net "DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan
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