Diving (SCUBA) Emergency ContactsMedical Author:
Scott D. Fell, DO, 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 Divers Alert Network worldwide. They accept collect calls on the number listed below. http://www.diversalertnetwork.com 1-919-684-9111 (they accept Collect calls) Note: At the time of article revision / update, the numbers listed below were considered to up to date and accurate. Recommendation is to use the Divers Alert Network number listed above. Australia: within 1800-088200, outside +61-8-8212-9242 Belgium: Ostend 050-55-87-13, Brussels 02-262-22-82 Brazil 0800 684 9111 Canada: 416-340-4131, Divers Alert Network (DAN) 1-919-684-9111 (they accept Collect calls) China +852-3611-7326 Europe: (DAN) +39-06-4211-8685 Germany: Kronshagen/Kiel 0431-54090 or Berlin +49-30-4551708 Japan: (DAN) +81-3-38124999 Korea (010) 4500-9113 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: 0800-4DES 111 Philippines: (DAN) 02-815-9911 Singapore: (DAN) 6758-1733 (Naval Medicine & Hyperbaric Center) Spain: 93-4331551 Southern Africa: (DAN) within 0800-020-111, outside +27-10-209-8112 United Kingdom:
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