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Offline Paul Dowling

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Divers lifted off Malin
« on: May 08, 2011, 07:37:15 PM »
Heard there was a couple divers lifted today hope all are ok
« Last Edit: May 08, 2011, 07:38:47 PM by Paul Dowling »
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Offline David Mellon

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 09:09:26 PM »
anymore info available about what happened??
Hope all are ok...
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Offline David Mellon

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2011, 09:14:55 PM »
found the following on the web..

Two divers have been airlifted from the Donegal coast to hospital this afternoon.

The men were part of a 10-member diving expedition off Horn Head, who contacted Malin Head coastguard when some of the party began suffering symptoms of the bends after ascending from their dive.

The coastguard helicopter from Finner Camp brought the two divers to the nearest decompression facility at Craigavon Hospital as a precaution.
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Offline Andy

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2011, 09:57:03 PM »
A group of divers was diving a wreck off the North Donegal coast yesterday and after a normal ascent, one of the divers started showings symptons of DCI.  The coastguard took them to Craigavon where they were treated.

A second diver accompanied them to Craigavon.

If the people involved wish to say more, they can.

Andy

Offline Ken Hawk

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2011, 10:19:57 PM »
Thanks Andy.
Thought it was 1 of you lot.

Offline jonnyb

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2011, 11:10:36 AM »
  hope everyone is ok, am sure it is an unpleasent experience... Great to see the coast gaurd provide rapid response across jurisdictions also...

   Jonny..
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Offline Ken Hawk

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 10:57:55 AM »
Is there any news on this yet.
Was it off Geoffs boat?

Offline Geoff

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 11:14:13 AM »
To put the record straight, my boat wasn't out at the weekend, the incident happened on the Rosguill boat.

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Offline Stephen McMullan

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 11:29:33 AM »
What news would you like Ken? The diver is fine. End of story.

I can tell you about my bend in 2007 if you're keen for gory details  ;)

Offline slimtiger

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2011, 11:33:19 AM »
I hope all involved are ok
Im not looking for any gory details but if the person(s) involved is on board and would like to tell what happened perhaps thats something we could all learn from

Offline Stephen McMullan

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2011, 11:34:46 AM »
Slim, I think all you're gonna learn from this one is that divers get bent when they go diving and if they go deep then they are way more likely to get bent. Name of the game. There's really nothing more to it than that.

Offline Capt Morgan

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2011, 11:39:10 AM »
Slim, I think all you're gonna learn from this one is that divers get bent when they go diving and if they go deep then they are way more likely to get bent. Name of the game. There's really nothing more to it than that.


Stephen a look at this www.cognitas.org.uk may help you understand peoples interest.

Offline Ken Hawk

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2011, 11:50:47 AM »
Geez only wanted to know who it was and that all is ok.
After all I do know most of you as friends.

Offline slimtiger

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2011, 11:53:09 AM »
Ok stephen :ocdeath:

Offline Stephen McMullan

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Re: Divers lifted off Malin
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2011, 12:10:59 PM »
I apologize for being short. I'm not a big fan of the rumour mill.

Capt Morgan - here's another link to explain peoples interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubbernecking  >:D

But you're right - there is always something to be learnt.

We evacuated a diver with DCI symptoms there on Saturday after diving the Audacious. The diver has dived this wreck many many times and the bottom time was modest enough taking the time of the year into account. The dive was incident free. The diver became ill on the voyage home. We initially thought it might be a bout of seasickness but then quickly became suspicious and enacted our emergency plan, the diver was administered 02, we contacted the coastguard and the diver was evacuated by air to Craigavon accompanied by another member of the team for support & information. The diver was assessed at the hospital and treated in the recompression chamber, responded well and was subsequently discharged. Those are the basic facts, the rest (including identity) is detail, private to the diver and really not for me to say.

The best advice I can offer anyone new to this game is:

* Have an emergency plan - shit does happen!
* Be prepared to perform an in water rescue on each and every dive, learn CPR, 02 administration
* Bring an emergency 02 kit on all dive trips - don't expect the skipper to provide it - its the dive teams responsibility.
* Be on the lookout for any symptoms after a dive, keep an eye on your buddies - it may not be seasickness!
* Minor symptoms can deteriorate into major symptoms, speed of decision is the key
* Contact the coastguard without hesitation even if you are not sure - they will put you in touch with Medico who can advise. You don't have to make the decisions on your own.

Like all things in technical diving:

Prepare for the worst, then hope for the best

Stephen