Lost consciousness - Zenobia wreck, Cyprus

[DandyDon]

Fortunately, his dive buds saved him...

Diver who lost consciousness at Zenobia wreck is now well

A diver, who on Thursday morning lost consciousness in Zenobia wreck is now well, Phileleftheros reported.The man, who was accompanied by an instructor and was part of a five-member group, dived into the sea area of the wreck, at a depth of 28 meters. When he resurfaced, he lost consciousness and wa

in-cyprus.philenews.com

A diver, who on Thursday morning lost consciousness in Zenobia wreck is now well, Phileleftheros reported.

The man, who was accompanied by an instructor and was part of a five-member group, dived into the sea area of the wreck, at a depth of 28 meters. When he resurfaced, he lost consciousness and was given oxygen and water.

Immediately the Search and Rescue Coordination Center was informed and a speedboat of the Port Police was sent to transport the diver to an ambulance.

He was taken to Famagusta General Hospital where doctors found he had symptoms of caisson disease.

 

[CaptainChris]

I was there leading a dive group and saw him on the shotline at the 5 metre point as i came up for my safety stop then waited for his group to get back onboard before I could. I had just got on the boat deck and walked past him when suddenly there was a commotion and calls for help, and he was lying on the deck as though he had fainted.
The boat captain responded immediately along with volunteers and he was carried into the cabin where he was treated until the MP boat arrived and took him to shore and he was conscious and talking at this time and seemed quite chirpy.

It would be interesting to know the full dive profile especially since I saw him with his group doing a 5 metre stop, which is standard for the NDL dives there.

It was a great response from the Captain and everyone involved and it's comforting to know that when diving there assistance is very quickly at hand.

I am just relieved that he is okay.

 

[Bob DBF]

...caisson disease.

You don't usually see that term used in diving.

 

[Searcaigh]

You don't usually see that term used in diving.

Perhaps the doctor treating him was old?

 

[Bob DBF]

Perhaps the doctor treating him was old?

Or the local term directly translates to that. I thought it interesting.

 

[Searcaigh]

Or the local term directly translates to that. I thought it interesting.

I'll ask one of my Greek buddies this weekend.

 

[CaptainChris]

Perhaps the doctor treating him was old?

Maybe " Haldane"?

 

[lexvil]

You don't usually see that term used in diving.

Interesting, guess he meant it in the golden gate way as opposed to the over hill and dale one.

 

[dmaziuk]

You don't usually see that term used in diving.

In English; in e.g. Russian it's "caisson disease" provided the reporter read books.

 

[Bob DBF]

In English; in e.g. Russian it's "caisson disease" provided the reporter read books.

That's what I was wondering, thanks.