ABSTRACT
The medical assessment of a fully able or disabled diver is identical. Informed assessment of the disabilty, the effect of the disabilty on the independence of the diver in the water, and the ability of the disabled diver to render assistance to their dive buddy is mandatory. Not all disabled divers will be successful in attaining an open-water certification; however, under certain conditions the disabled diver will still be able to enjoy a supervised 'diving experience'.
