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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 2038426" data-attributes="member: 468714">I personally would not ever do snorkelling or scuba diving as a sport, whether with insulin pump or not.It is a matter of weighing up benefits vs risks. And also that the risk is not only to one's self but that someone may have to rescue me and put themselves at risk in the process.  I think it will always be a controversial matter.And I seriously question the medical assessment process of allowing such risk!!Civil liberty you might argue? Your right to do what you like, go where you like? Yes, it is great to think so but it is sensible for me as a TID, no matter how well controlled a pump/monitoring might seem to make things?And the matter is complicated by the environment, whether underwater or at altitude part-way up Everest!I recall a story of a person with T1D lapsing into unconsciousness with a hypo on a scuba dive with orcas and being brought to the surface and thus saved by 2 orcas - what luck !! - but also what lack of wisdom and judgement.Why not do things with less risk? Being T1D and on insulin carry certain liabilities, we all need to understand this. -not only for ourselves but for others also. Support climbers on Everest have died or others in need been left to die because persons with various known pre-determined disabilities /liabilities have demanded attention and help.That is why as a diabetic I have to ensure that I am safe, BSL-wise, to drive a motor vehicle - for my own safety as well as others.Just my view of commonsense over personal ambition or glory.Harsh I know, but I contend, realistic.</blockquote>

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