Health Diving

A complete guide to accessible, inclusive and beneficial diving for all

Designed for both professional and volunteer diving instructors, this book is an essential guide for supporting people with specific health needs while diving. Enhanced with practical fact sheets and a variety of case studies, Plongée Santé offers practical tools for adapting and securing each session based on medical constraints and individual goals.

Each sheet addresses a key theme: from movement to initial reception, including health benefits, psychological aspects, regulations, and safety practices. These sheets will help instructors better understand the therapeutic effects of diving and adapt their training to take into account conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and functional limitations.

The book also explores participants' engagement factors and potential hesitations, while incorporating the latest recommendations for adapted physical activity. At the intersection of fun and safety, Plongée Santé opens a new path for an accessible, inclusive, and beneficial practice for all.

28 PRACTICAL SHEETS

Movement - Interest in health - Regulations - Reception and initial interview - Physical fitness assessment - Commitment factors - Work intensity - Sessions - Securing the activity - Physical activity stakeholders - Offer - Communication - Principles of ethics - Regulation of emotions - Cancers in general - Breast, colorectal and prostate cancers - Coronary artery disease - Diabetes - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Overweight, obesity - Depression - Back pain - Fibromyalgia - Osteoarthritis - Stress - Pregnancy - Autism - Loss of autonomy linked to age