The "DockDoc" Clinic:Medical Fitness Exams for
Divers and Mariners

Dr Ian Kirby

MD, CCFP, Fellowship Dive & Hyperbaric Medicine

Dr Kirby is a WorkSafe BC Dive Medicine Examiner and Transport Canada Marine Medical Examiner who is Registered with College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC as a Full Practice Family Physician.Dr Kirby Completed an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Qualifying him to Provide Fitness to Dive Medicals for all Types of Occupational/Commercial, Scientific and Recreational/Technical Divers.Dr Kirby's Occupational Medicine Career Began as a Canadian Armed Forces Dive Medicine Advance Physician, Flight Surgeon and Submarine Medicine Physician Deploying on Many Domestic and International Ops.

Next Clinic	Time	Location
6 May 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic
20 May 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic
3 June 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic
17 June 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic
22 July 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic
26 August 2025	4-6pm	Esquimalt Medical Clinic

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Occupational Medicine Credentials

WorkSafe BC Dive Examiner
Transport Canada Marine Medical Examiner
Divers Alert Network Diver Medical Examiner
Diver Certification Board of Canada
Canadian Association Underwater Science
International Marine Contractor Association
Association of Diving Contractors International
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Testimonials

WorkSafe BC Commercial Diver:"Really Appreciate your Availability and Efficient Clinic. Thank you for Making my Trip to Victoria Easy. It was Very Helpful to Receive an Extension on my Previous Medical Certification While we Completed the Fitness to Dive Evaluation Investigations and Appointment."Will see you Again for my Next Medical Certificate!"

WorkSafe BC Scientific Diver"Awesome to Have Someone on Vancouver Island to Certify me for my Kelp Forest Research Work and Avoid a Trip to Vancouver!"

Transport Canada Seafarer"Appreciate a Local Examiner Completing my Fitness Evaluation to be a Professional Mariner, was Completed Very Quickly!"

Technical Diver with Complex Medical History:"My Dive Buddy Spoke Highly of your Kind Considerations and Expertise in Dealing with his Case.Thank you for the Clear and Detailed Summary of my Complicated Situation. It was Truly Refreshing to Talk about my Health Situation with Someone who has a Clear and Deep Understanding of my Chosen Sport."

Recreational Diver: Diver Alert Network Medical Screening"It was Great Meeting with you for my Husband and I to Discuss our Older Age and Considerations fo Going on a Destination Dive Trip.Really Appreciate your Thorough Review of our Dive Plans with our Medical History."

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