diverdoug1
Contributor
In 2023 I experienced type II DCS which resulted in permanent neurologic deficits. DAN specialist on the phone assured me and the staff on the dive boat that there was a currently staffed chamber in Nassau. I was admitted to a hospital in Nassau, it took about 6 hours after admission to get transferred to a chamber. I was told this delay was due to staffing issues. I consider myself lucky because I have seen numerous reports of the "Chamber Shell Game" in Nassau. How many chambers? depending on where you look, somewhere between one and three. 24/7 hot line sure, but you might wait 4 or more hours to finally get someone to answer the phone. It seems to me it would be of great benefit to traveling SCUBA divers to have a RELIABLE resource to find operating hyperbaric chambers offering DCS treatment in different locations, as well as if they have staffing problems that are likely to delay treatment. This information is elusive for many locations, even if you are a long time DAN member.
