Recreational Diving Medical Requirements – Go Dive Tasmania
To make things easier for you, please see the links below for the recreational diving medical forms.
Go Dive Tasmania requires a diving medical in the following cases:
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You answer “Yes” to any medical question and are prompted to see a doctor.
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You are 45 years or older.
If this applies to you, you must complete the medical before booking your course.
PADI Dive Medical*
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Can be completed by any willing GP.
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When booking your appointment, ask for a recreational diving medical.
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Not all GPs are familiar or willing to do this — check ahead of time.
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Bring a printed copy of the form to your appointment.
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All doctors listed below are known to offer this service in Tasmania.
📄 Download Medical Forms
To complete your diving medical, please download and print the appropriate form below:
🔹 PADI Dive Medical Form
Use this form if you are seeing a general GP.
👉 Download PADI Medical Form (PDF)
🔹 SPUMS Recreational Dive Medical Form
Use this only if seeing a SPUMS-accredited doctor.
👉 Download SPUMS Medical Form (PDF)
Make sure to bring the printed form to your appointment to ensure the medical can be completed without delays.
SPUMS Dive Medical*
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Can only be completed by SPUMS-accredited doctors.
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To find an accredited provider near you, use the SPUMS Doctor List.
Doctors Performing Recreational Diving Medicals – Hobart Region
Dr Michael Tooth
City Doctors Hobart
📞 (03) 6231 3003
Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (Royal Hobart Hospital)
📞 (03) 6166 8196
Dr Graham Stephens
Your Health Hub
📞 (03) 6122 0150
Dr Elizabeth Elliott
General Practice Plus
📞 (03) 6223 5533
Dover Medical Centre
📞 (03) 6298 1222
Sorell Doctors Surgery (existing patients only)
📞 (03) 6265 1595
Doctors – Northern Tasmania
Windmill Hill Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080
Tremaur Medical Centre (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6776 0080
Rose Cottage Medical (Launceston)
📞 (03) 6334 3622
Exeter Medical Center (Exeter)
📞 (03) 6394 4247
SmartClinics (Devonport)
📞 (03) 6422 6200
Burnie General Practice (Burnie)
📞 (03) 6431 7708
Wynyard Medical Centre (Wynyard)
📞 (03) 6442 2201
Important
Please allow at least 14 days to book and attend your diving medical — wait times can vary.
If you have any questions or are unsure whether a medical is required for your booking, feel free to contact us:
📞 (03) 6231 9749
📧 info@godivetassie.com.au