Is their a size/weight limit to go scuba-diving?

Question

The reason I ask if because I have gained alot of weight recently, but we are going to Mexico in June and I would love to go scuba-diving or swimming with dolphins but was wondering if there was weight restrictions?

Answer 1

No, there isn't.  All humans float, however big, because of the high level of water in our bodies and the amount of air in our lungs.  The only restriction would be on the size of the gear.

Answer 2

It depends on how much you weigh, if it is a tourist thing as long as you can fit into the wet suit you should be fine:)

Answer 3

No. Have you seen how well the whales manage with that...

Answer 4

For most of the Tourist aimed things like this, there are 3 requirements

1 You must be able to pay!

2 You must be large enough to use the respirator (the bit you breathe with)

and lastly 3 You must be light enough that you don't sink the boat when you go out to sea for an underwater trek!

My Bro weighs 18 stone and he went in Cyprus last year.

Have Fun!

:~}

Answer 5

The only real restrictions are with weight-health problems, high blood pressure, diabetes and medication etc..

Please visit your G.P. or scuba related G.P, (Addresses and info from your local swimming club), obtain a clear to dive certificate, no more than 6 weeks old, becouse some dive centres will not allow you to dive with them, due to insurance purposes, all in all some of my best diver students were on the large side.

Remember most of the skinny divers cant stay in the water as long as you can, you have more..........lets say insulation.

Also for anyone who is on the extra large size, ask the dive shop if they have a shoulder/belt harness for weights, its easier, more manageable and not as emmbarasing as a normal belt that keeps slipping down.

As for the dolphin experience, they offer mostly just snorkling, without Scuba equiptment, that way you dont disturb the dolphins with all the bubbles and such.

Have fun and enjoy your diving, lol

Answer 6

Scuba diving requires special training on using the equipment. As a requirement to undergo that training, you'll need some level of competence to swim.

So to answer your question, I don't think that there is a direct limit on bodyweight to go scuba diving, though as the required swimming competence level is pretty high, I'd say that this excludes a lot of people who are overweight.