Sunday, May 30, 2010Diver ascended too fast

Time of Call: 1010, Time of Launch: 1023


Report of a diver who had ascended too fast came into base. Spirit launched and came alongside the vessel at Wreck Alley, Cooper Island. The male casualty was complaining of chest pains, nausea and a tingling sensation in his extremities. Though he was stable and no sound of fluid on his lungs, he was transported back to base and onto Peebles Hospital by Ambulance.