Malta Dive Permit & Medical - No Longer Required

Just a snippet of info for anybody that is interested.

Since Malta joined the EU in May, there is no longer a requirement for
a dive permit or medical to dive in Malta. All you have to do now is
show your qualifications and fill in a self cert form.

That's saved me a bob or two.

Laz

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Lazarus X <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<bn10h01e3qc3egu4fjmejfs02nthkgep0b@4ax.com>. ..
> Just a snippet of info for anybody that is interested.
>
> Since Malta joined the EU in May, there is no longer a requirement for
> a dive permit or medical to dive in Malta. All you have to do now is
> show your qualifications and fill in a self cert form.
I didn't think that was to do with the EU (I certainly can't think of
an EU regulation that prevents them from using their old system!) but
I've been told this too.
Oh and because of other bits changed at the same time, you can now
apparently get Nitrox on Gozo, which is nice.

Alun Harford

On 4 Aug 2004 01:58:33 -0700, alunharford@yahoo.com (Alun Harford)
wrote:

>Lazarus X <lazarusx@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<bn10h01e3qc3egu4fjmejfs02nthkgep0b@4ax.com>. ..
>> Just a snippet of info for anybody that is interested.
>>
>> Since Malta joined the EU in May, there is no longer a requirement for
>> a dive permit or medical to dive in Malta. All you have to do now is
>> show your qualifications and fill in a self cert form.
>I didn't think that was to do with the EU (I certainly can't think of
>an EU regulation that prevents them from using their old system!) but
>I've been told this too.
>Oh and because of other bits changed at the same time, you can now
>apparently get Nitrox on Gozo, which is nice.

Maybe the dive industry has used it as a vehicle to get rid of the
"old" regulations. I dunno. All I know is that it has saved me £35
on a medical.

Laz

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> Oh and because of other bits changed at the same time, you can now
> apparently get Nitrox on Gozo, which is nice.
>
> Alun Harford

I got Nitrox 2 years ago on Gozo, didn't realise it was in short supply.

Alex

Lazarus X wrote:

>
> Maybe the dive industry has used it as a vehicle to get rid of the
> "old" regulations. I dunno. All I know is that it has saved me £35
> on a medical.

Gozo last October, Medical lm15 from some doctor in a hotel room in Xlendi
plus lm15 for the dive card (which we never actually received)

PG

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 01:58:33 -0700, Alun Harford wrote:

> I didn't think that was to do with the EU (I certainly can't think of an
> EU regulation that prevents them from using their old system!) but I've
> been told this too.

It might be the case that they have to recognise other EU's countries
fitness to dive schemes. So if you pass the UK requirements, they have to
recognise it.

This is certainly the case with similar activities. It's a few years ago
that it made the papers, but the French require a licence for jet skiers.
However, they were able to rent out jet skis to any British holiday maker
in France because they satisfied the UK's requirements for driving a jet
ski, because there aren't any.

On the other hand, perhaps with so many UK divers going to Malta, it was
costing them money.

Jason


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"Keelworm" <trash@REMOVETHECAPSgoldingweb.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Lazarus X wrote:
>

>
> Gozo last October, Medical lm15 from some doctor in a hotel room in Xlendi
> plus lm15 for the dive card (which we never actually received)
>
> PG

<splutter>
That is Lm 15 you said.

Jeez...


The times I've had it done it's cost a maximum of Lm5
and the C-card Lm2 (I did get mine as well.)

I'm saving Dig's for a *suitable* moment

DaveA



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In article <ceqqi5$5mn$1@titan.btinternet.com>, Keelworm
<trash@REMOVETHECAPSgoldingweb.co.uk> writes
>Lazarus X wrote:
>
>>
>> Maybe the dive industry has used it as a vehicle to get rid of the
>> "old" regulations. I dunno. All I know is that it has saved me £35
>> on a medical.
>
>Gozo last October, Medical lm15 from some doctor in a hotel room in Xlendi
>plus lm15 for the dive card (which we never actually received)

Malta last September. Told no medical required.
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David Mahon

> This is certainly the case with similar activities. It's a few years ago
> that it made the papers, but the French require a licence for jet skiers.
> However, they were able to rent out jet skis to any British holiday maker
> in France because they satisfied the UK's requirements for driving a jet
> ski, because there aren't any.
>

Are you sure about this because its a bit like in Germany you can drink in a
bar at 16 (I think, its certainly less than 18) but you have to be out by
midnight. By your reconing as an inverse, A Brit 16 year old is not allowed
in a German pub and all Brit adults have to be out by 11 coz it is Brit law?

Paul

You Still need a Local Medical and Local isssued C Card to be able to Teach

As we found our a month ago on GOZO


Duncan