Safety and Diving in Thailand - Going diving?
We want you to have safe enjoyable dives and the best way you can do that is for you to dive safely. Here are a few pointers to consider when you are diving:
• Make sure to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration
• Dive conservatively within dive table/computer limits
• Ascend slowly and make safety stops on every dive
• Don’t drink alcohol
• Don’t over exercise
• Don’t take hot baths or showers after diving
• Don’t fly immediately after diving
Decompression Sickness (DCS) Signs & Symptoms:
Rashes or blotchy skin, weakness, staggering, coughing spasms, shortness of breath, altered mental state, pain, extreme fatigue, headache, nausea, itching, restlessness, numbness, dizziness, paralysis, reflex changes, bladder problems.
If you experience any of these symptoms after diving contact The SSS Recompression Chamber Network or your dive operator immediately for advice and assistance.
About The SSS Recompression Chamber Network
The SSS Recompression Chamber Network has Dive Medical Technicians and Dive Medic Officers situated throughout the southern part of Thailand, covering all the major dive destinations.
They are located in Phuket, Ao Nang (Krabi), Khao Lak, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. At any time you can contact them at these locations for advice, education and medical assistance. In a diving emergency they provide evacuation via speedboat, helicopter and/or ambulance. All it takes is one phone call to them or their diving partners and they will organize everything; evacuation to the nearest dive medical facility; diagnosis and recompression if necessary.
About The SSS Dive Partnerships
SSS work together with many dive schools throughout southern Thailand promoting safe and responsible diving. The following dive operators are directly affiliated with SSS and have made a strong commitment to diving safety in Thailand. We recommend if possible that you choose to dive with diving operators that are affiliated with a recompression chamber network.
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