Recompression
Chamber
on Roatan
There are two hyperbaric chambers on Roatan. One on the north
side and the other only 10 minutes away form our dive shop on the south
side.
Both chambers have a doctor present from 8 am to 5 pm daily
and on call 24 hours daily.
Divers are encouraged to visit the chamber and make a
donation of $2.00 per diving day or $ 12 per week. Each diver contributing in
the Diver Safety Plan will be 100% covered, in the event of any type of
decompression sickness, for treatment in their Hyperbaric Chamber, as well as
for any other diving related medical service required.
Non participating diver/chamber
patients will be charged at the standard rate of :
US $80.00 Ambulance, Physician and
EMT call.
US $80.00 for the initial
Physician’s neurological evaluation and for each subsequent evaluation.
US $40.00 for each I.V.
+ US $30.00 for each bag of fluids.
Recompression oxygen therapy is charged at the standard rate of US $400.00/hr,
which includes one inside tender and one outside diving medical supervisor.
Treatment usually is a minimum of 5 hours – US $2000.00
Rates are subject to change.
Be aware that DAN and PADI
insurance is a secondary, not a primary service. DAN & PADI encourage the
support of local chambers.
Your support is very much needed
to keep this vital part of the dive community in operation – Remember nobody
plans to need the chamber, however it is most reassuring to know it is there if
you need it.
We recommend the insurance from
DAN Divers Alert
Network or DAN
Europe
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