Dive Medicals Sydney – Scuba Diving Medical Assessments in Manly
You may need a scuba diving medical before starting a dive course, following your responses to a diving medical questionnaire, after a change in your health, or when requested by your dive school or operator.
A dive medical considers your medical history and health in the context of scuba diving, including the effects of pressure, breathing compressed gas, immersion and physical exertion. Being asked to have a dive medical does not necessarily mean that you cannot dive; the purpose of the assessment is to identify any health factors that may require further consideration.
South Steyne Medical Centre is located at 15 South Steyne, directly opposite Manly Beach, making us a convenient choice for people looking for a dive medical in Manly, the Northern Beaches or wider Sydney.
Dive Medical Fee: $185
Please book your dive medical specifically with Dr Jon Levenston via HotDoc or by contacting reception.
Dive Medical Doctors
Dr Jonathon Levenston
- About
Dr Jon Levenston is an experienced General Practitioner who has cared for patients in the Manly community for more than 40 years.
Dr Levenston has a broad background in family medicine and particular interests including dive medicine, travel medicine, childhood health, age-related health and addiction medicine.
As part of his interest in dive medicine, Dr Levenston provides recreational dive medical assessments at South Steyne Medical Centre.
A dive medical allows Dr Levenston to consider a patient’s individual medical history and health in relation to the particular physiological demands associated with scuba diving. If something is identified that requires additional assessment, Dr Levenston can discuss appropriate next steps with the patient.
How Do Dive Medicals Work?
- Book With Dr Jon Levenston
Book a Dive Medical appointment with Dr Jon Levenston via HotDoc or by contacting South Steyne Medical Centre reception.
If your dive school, training organisation or dive operator has provided you with a medical form or questionnaire, please bring this with you to your appointment.
- Attend Your Appointment
Your appointment provides an opportunity for Dr Levenston to review your relevant medical history and consider health factors that may be important in the context of recreational scuba diving.
The assessment will be tailored to your individual circumstances and the requirements of the diving medical documentation you have been asked to complete.
- Discuss Your Assessment & Next Steps
Following the assessment, Dr Levenston will discuss the outcome with you.
In some circumstances, further information, investigations or specialist assessment may be appropriate before a diving medical assessment can be completed.
Dive Medical Information
- What is a recreational dive medical?
A recreational dive medical is a medical assessment focused specifically on health considerations relevant to scuba diving.
Diving exposes the body to changes in pressure, immersion, compressed gases and physical exertion. A dive medical allows relevant aspects of your health and medical history to be considered in the context of these conditions.
The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society publishes specific medical risk assessment guidance for recreational diving.
- Who may need a dive medical?
You may be asked to arrange a dive medical if you are:
- preparing to begin a scuba diving course;
- referred for assessment following your answers to a diving medical questionnaire;
- returning to diving following a significant change in your health;
- asked by a dive school or diving operator to obtain medical assessment; or
- seeking medical advice about your individual health and recreational diving.
Requirements can vary between diving organisations and individual circumstances. If your dive provider has given you specific medical paperwork, please bring this to your appointment.
- How do I book a dive medical?
Dive medical assessments at South Steyne Medical Centre are provided by Dr Jon Levenston.
Please book a Dive Medical appointment with Dr Levenston through HotDoc or contact our reception team on (02) 7209 2920.
When making your appointment, please specify that you require a dive medical rather than booking a standard GP consultation.
- How Much do Dive Medicals Cost?
A recreational dive medical with Dr Jon Levenston costs $185 at South Steyne Medical Centre in Manly.
The appointment includes a medical assessment focused on your fitness for recreational scuba diving and any relevant health considerations.
If further investigations, reports or specialist assessment are required before your dive medical can be completed, Dr Levenston will discuss this with you during your appointment.
Dive Medical Fee: $185
Where are we Located?
15 South Steyne
Manly NSW 2095
Our Manly location makes the practice convenient for people seeking a dive medical in Manly, the Northern Beaches and across Sydney.
South Steyne Medical Centre is easily accessible by public transport, and there are several car parks close to the practice, including Rialto Square and Whistler Street. Disabled parking spaces are also available outside the medical centre.
Have Questions?
Call us on
(02) 7209 2920
Visit us at 15 South Steyne,
Manly, 2095
Email us on
ssmadmin@southsteynemedical.com
