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The storm formerly known as Alma in the Pacific, now Arthur.Wouldn't head over there today or tomorrow... I have a couple friends staying south of Playa and they are having a bad storm. Last night washed a couple pangas way up onto the beach, beach bar/restaurant had tables broken, power out all night and most of the morning. Seas are very rough and the forecast is for more of the same.
If it's better on Cozumel, stay there.
I'd want some heavy sedatives, or maybe a delay. Did you consult DAN; this would be a dive injury would it not...?Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Did you see Piccolo or Gomez? (Piccolo is excellent) Think about getting checked out again before the flight home... hate to state the obvious, but it's not going to be the most enjoyable airplane experience you've ever had... after I blew out a sinus, I was glad to have the meds for the plane ride. Still not too comfortable but it was tolerable.
Try and enjoy the rest of your trip.
I blew out my ear drum Wednesday while descending on Maraciabo. What a weird sensation it was.
When I had a dive injury in Cozumel and went to Dr Piccolo, there was no need to contact DAN or make any claim on my DAN insurance... an office visit, a couple prescriptions and a follow-up was a total cost of $50. Not every situation warrants the full-on press into insurance land or a call to DAN. And, your DAN insurance won't even kick in until your primary health insurance has paid out whatever it will cover.I'd want some heavy sedatives, or maybe a delay. Did you consult DAN; this would be a dive injury would it not...?
> $250,000 (per occurrence) coverage for all covered in-water skin and scuba diving injuries;
> $5,000 (maximum lifetime benefit) coverage for injured person's losses incurred for trip interruptions after departure.
> if you're involved in a covered diving accident, DAN insurance will pay up to an additional $3,000 accommodations, $2,000 airline ticket
> Plus up to $100,000 DAN TravelAssist benefits*
Do you have Trip Insurance?
That's nice. Since he pays the premiums and the benefits are there, I thot he might like to file a claim on the trip interruption.When I had a dive injury in Cozumel and went to Dr Piccolo, there was no need to contact DAN or make any claim on my DAN insurance... an office visit, a couple prescriptions and a follow-up was a total cost of $50. Not every situation warrants the full-on press into insurance land or a call to DAN. And, your DAN insurance won't even kick in until your primary health insurance has paid out whatever it will cover.
.....by the way, how long does it take to fully recover from this sort of accident ? ...and after recovery, are there any special limitations on one's diving going forward ?
Karl