How bad is scuba diving for pregnant women?

Most divers can recall from their open water training that women are encouraged to stop diving during pregnancy, but few classes go into further detail. What are the risks of diving while pregnant? What is it about scuba diving that is dangerous for a developing fetus? read more

The overall picture of the literature indicates that, while the effect may be small, diving during pregnancy does increase the risk to the fetus, and the consequences could be devastating to all involved. Appreciating these essential factors, the prudent course is to avoid diving while pregnant. read more

Many women SCUBA divers, upon finding themselves pregnant, are unsure as to whether they can continue participating in their beloved hobby. Although there Many women SCUBA divers, upon finding themselves pregnant, are unsure as to whether they can continue participating in their beloved hobby. read more

The recommendation put forth by Divers Alert Network (DAN), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and all U.S. dive-training organizations is that the prudent course of action is for pregnant women to defer scuba until after the child is born. read more