Our fourth trip to Curacao is coming up in February. As we are no spring chickens, and my buddy and I dive independently of other dive groups/operators on the island, often on low or no population beaches as our entry point, the lack of an EAP is not a great place to be. Just asking for some help on some of the details in completing our EAP if anyone knows the answer to these questions:
Thanks for any help.
- While diving, will my 406Mhz PLB work for Curacao marine response resources? For example either my buddy or I need help while in water and we can't get to shore.
- How to call ambulance (is it 911?) , when it makes sense to call an ambulance vs just drive for help based off location on the island? What is the emergency response time for further out areas like Westpunt?
- What hospital for the Willemstad end of the island?
- Is it the same hospital for all of the island, if we are at the Westpunt end? Or is there a different hospital?
- What decompression chamber(s) are available on the island? Name of center, location, phone?
Thanks for any help.