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Scuba diving in Australia Health care
Scuba diving in Australia Health care
The Divers Emergency Service (operated by ) in Australia can be reached on 1800 088 200 (free call within Australia) or on +61 8 8212 9242. Contact this number if you have any medical concerns after diving. Dive physicians are available 24 hours a day. After an initial assessment you will usually be referred to a local emergency department or other medical service for a fuller assessment. They can arrange evacuation in a serious emergency.
If you suspect diving related illness, you can also seek treatment in the emergency department of a hospital. If you need ambulance assistance to reach the hospital, the general emergency number to seek ambulance assistance in Australia is 000 (112 from mobile/cell phones). They can refer you for recompression or other treatment as needed. Recompression is covered by for eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents. Australian private health insurance policies with ambulance cover usually cover evacuation by air in Australian waters, but divers should check with their insurer. All other divers should have travel or dive insurance covering evacuation and medical costs; it's not usually the case that the dive operator has separate cover for it.
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