PADI Emergency First Respondera one day course, suitable for all ages and not just divers, to broaden your knowledge and practical skills in CPR and Illness & Injury Assessment.
Emergency situations
When diving off boats please ensure that you have a competent radio operator and licensed VHF marine radio on board, an O2 kit and first aid box as well as a trained oxygen administrator and first aider. All these are standard on the Aquaventures hardboat and rhib.
In case of an emergency, it is necessary to follow proper protocol. The contact details below are for information purposes only - check your nearest recompression chamber when planning your dives.
Irish Coastguard Dublin
channel 16 (VHF marine radio)
phone 999 / 112
Ambulance / Fire Brigade / Police
999 or 112
The National Hyperbaric Centre (Ireland)
54 Great Strand Street
Dublin 1
Ireland
Director: Thomas Cummins MD
Haulbowline Recompression Chamber - Naval Service Cork
The Naval service are permitting civilian access to their recompression chamber in Haulbowline until the new recompression chamber is opened in University College Hospital, Galway.
Should the Navy wish to take their chamber to sea they will advise Medico in Cork giving two weeks notice.
phone 021 4378777
channel 16 (VHF marine radio)
University Galway Hospital - Recompression Chamber
This facility is currently closed whilst a new unit is under construction.
The Hyperbaric Medical Centre (DDRC Plymouth)
Tamar Science Park
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8BQ
Director: Dr P Bryson
Regional Recompression Chamber Unit for Northern Ireland
Craigavon Area Hospital
Lurgan Road
Portadown
Northern Ireland
BT63 5QQ
Director: Dr John E Galway
