Is Scuba diving safe during pregnancy?
Best avoided during pregnancy. Snorkeling at the surface is the usual alternative.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingAsk your clinician
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
CDC says data are insufficient to establish the safety of scuba diving in pregnancy and that it is best avoided due to possible fetal risks. MotherToBaby (citing ACOG) also lists scuba diving as not recommended in pregnancy. The sources reviewed do not address diving while breastfeeding; ask your clinician.
Also listed as
deep sea diving, diving, scuba, snuba
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.