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Freediving – Fit to dive
Dr Sean Holt has been diving since 2001 and is a qualified SCUBA PADI Rescue diver.
He has been approved to perform diving medicals undertaken by a national network of approved UKDMC medical referees https://www.ukdmc.org/medical-referees/
Dr Sean Holt has previously been approved by the HSE (AMED – Approved Medical Examiner of Divers) to perform commercial diving medicals.
Recently he passed the AIDA 4 Assistant Instructor/ Master Freediver course and the AIDA Competition Safety Freediver by Vertical Blue Professional Safety Freediver® in Dahab Egypt. His personal bests are: 40m Constant weight with fins; 40.3m Constant weight without fins; 90m dynamic with fins and 4 minutes and 6 seconds static breath hold.
If you are wishing to join onto a Freediving course (all types of agencies can be provided AIDA, PADI, SSI or Molchanovs) or participate in Freedive training and have a ‘yes’ answer to one of medical questions then you will need to obtain medical clearance before you can start any in water activity.
Please bring a copy of your ‘medical summary’ from your NHS GP. Administrative staff at your surgery should be able to provide this for you, without the need for a consultation with your GP. There may be a small charge from your surgery.
As Freediving is a relatively new activity we follow the SCUBA WRSTC Medical Guidelines and advise whether there is a Relative risk, Temporary risk, Severe risk or an Acceptable risk based on the information provided.
There may be a need for further investigations and/or a referral to a Diving Specialist Doctor.
If you are asthmatic or have a cardiac history you will very likely require further tests.
Please note our fees below do not include any additional tests, letters or reports.
Payment
Standard Examinations cost total: £108 (includes VAT).
Examinations for an asthma related condition: £130 (includes VAT).
Payment can be made by:
• On the day by credit or debit card, or cash.
• A link can be sent to you (prior to or at the consultation) and you will be able to pay securely via your devise or by card.
• BACS: Details: Dr S P HOLT (personal account) 40-47-65 92768208
Availability
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at Thorpe End Clinic. To book an appointment or make an enquiry please call 07768007960 or email seanholtclinic@icloud.com. Alternatively you can send us a message.
*Please note, If an applicant is deemed not successful. Further investigation/reports/consultations/referrals to specialists may be required, these would need to be charged extra and before any extra work is done. If you have a significant health condition or you are unsure if it is relevant? Please email us in advance of your appointment via the details. We can then answer any questions you may have and set aside additional time for your assessment.
Please bring the following:
Your diving medical form
Photo identification (eg passport or driving licence).
Please consider if anything of the following maybe useful in assessing your condition:
Spectacles or lenses if worn.
Details of prescribed or regular medication.
Blood Pressure readings
Contact details of your own GP.
Clinical information relating to your condition in question, these can be really helpful and sometimes may prevent me from having to write to your GP and/or specialist.
