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Shark Diving > Clothing

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Men should be advised to wear trunks rather than shorts, but this is not mandatory. Women either a bikini or swimming costume. All other equipment is provided onsite.

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Shark Diving > Friends, Family and Spectators

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Information for getting involved as a group.

Spectators

Friends and family are welcome to come to the aquarium to watch you complete your shark dive (or you could get them to sign up too!).

Spectators will be able to watch, video and photograph your shark dive from the spectators area.

Two spectators are allowed in for free. Additional spectators are priced at group rate.

Shark diving with others

Shark diving is done in pairs and so if you wish to shark dive with someone else then please get them to sign up too.

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Shark Diving > Insurance

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Personal Accident insurance is provided with every shark dive.

You are strongly advised to thoroughly read through the insurance policy and the insurance provided may not be sufficient for you.

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Shark Diving > Medical Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

You are required to complete an official PADI medical form. Should you answer YES to any of the questions then you will require medical consent in order to complete your shark dive.

You do not have to be particularly fit to do a shark dive. If you suffer, or have ever suffered, from one of the listed medical restrictions then medical consent is required:

Asthma, wheezing with breathing, wheezing with exercise, frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy, frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis, any form of lung disease, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), chest disease or chest surgery, behavioural health, mental or psychological problems (panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces), epilepsy, seizures, convulsions, migraine headaches, blackouts, fainting, or suffering from motion sickness, diabetes, back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, angina, ear disease or surgery or problems, hernia, ulcers, colostomy or ileostomy.

It does not matter if you dive during your menstrual cycle.

It is not possible to dive and then fly within 24 hours.

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Shark Diving > Parental Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

The minimum age to do a shark dive is 16 years of age. If you are below 16 years of age then you are not able to do a shark dive. If you are 16 or 17 years of age then your parent or guardian must accompany you on the day of your dive to sign your indemnity form.

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Shark Diving > Photos and Videos

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Underwater photography is not allowed. Spectators are allowed to take photos or videos of you during your shark dive from the spectator area.

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Shark Diving > Safety

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Your safety is paramount. You will be accompanied by highly experienced and qualified diving instructors throughout the entire dive.

Some element of risk will always be present in any activity and this risk must be accepted by all participants.

All of the equipment used is maintained and serviced by qualified instructors and equipment is checked in several stages before your shark dive.

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