Diving (SCUBA) Emergency ContactsMedical Author:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Ivette Motola, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Kimo Takayesu, MD
Diving Emergency Facilities Around the WorldFor diving-related emergencies, contact the following: Australia: within 1800-088200, outside 61-8-8212-9242 Belgium: Ostend 050-55-87-13, Brussels 02-262-22-82 Canada: 416-340-4131, Divers Alert Network (DAN) 919-684-8111, or 919-684-4326 (accepts collect calls) Europe: (DAN) 39-039-605-7858 Germany: Kronshagen/Kiel 0431-54090 or Berlin +49-30-4551708 Japan: (DAN) 81-3-38124999 Latin America: (DAN) 919-684-9111 (accepts collect calls) or 919-684-4DAN (4326) Italy: 39 06 49970424 Malta: Qormi 356-491972 or St. Julians 356-371849 Malaysia: (DAN) 05-930-4114 New Zealand: 09-445-8454, (DAN) 0800-4DES 111 Philippines: (DAN) 02-815-9911
Singapore: (DAN) 6758-1733 (Naval Medicine & Hyperbaric Center) Spain: 93-4331551 Southern Africa: (DAN) within 0800-020111, outside 27-11-254-1112 United Kingdom:
USA: (DAN) 919-684-8111 or 919-684-4326 (accepts collect calls) |
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