ABSTRACT
The era of scuba diving being considered a male dominated macho sport is long past. Females account for some 35 per cent1 of all recreational diving certifications issued,1 and are employed worldwide in recreational, commercial and in certain specific military diving operations. Whilst anti-discrimination laws and equal opportunity legislation has paved the way, there are important physiological differences between the sexes, and these should be considered when assessing fitness to dive.
