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This investigation aims to assess health profiles and occupational health determinants among scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted among certified scuba instructors in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 2022\u20132023 by using a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Ethical approval was granted by the institutional ethical committee.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study population comprised 423 male instructors with a mean age of 26.24 \u00b1 4.71 years. They averaged 9 \u00b1 5.2 years of diving experience and 4 \u00b1 3.86 years as instructors. 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