Scuba Diving

Can you go scuba diving if you don’t have a spleen?

Jennifer W asked:


I had a splenectomy last year. Is it safe to scuba dive? I have heard that while diving you create more red blood cells, and the spleen is there to filter them out.

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2 Responses to “Can you go scuba diving if you don’t have a spleen?”

1. Firdausi says:

   July 27, 2008 at 4:56 am

   Please, ask your doctor. You don’t want to do anything that will really mess you up physically. Plus you can’t be 100% sure that the people who answer your question know what they are talking about.
2. scubabob says:

   July 30, 2008 at 4:54 pm

   That’s a question best left to a Doc that’s an actual dive specialist. It’s doubtful that your own family physician could properly answer it.
   You can contact DAN ( Diver’s Alert Network) for a list of dive specialists in your area.