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DDRC Hyperbaric Chamber Visit

DDRC Healthcare is a specialist diving medicine centre in Plymouth. In the case of diving emergencies, this is likely the first port of call in the southwest. They also provide diving medical assessments, offer advice and educate on diving medicine. UBUC members have used this facility in the past and always found the staff helpful and reassuring. By visiting DDRC, you will gain insight into diving medicine, the effects of nitrogen narcosis on you, and what happens if you ever need to use a hyperbaric chamber. 

On the day, there will be a talk, tour and dry dive. A dry dive is where a group is put in their hyperbaric chamber and pressurised down to a simulated depth of 40m. You'll remain at this depth for a few minutes before being brought back up slowly and safely. During this experience, you'll (most likely) experience nitrogen narcosis.

As DDRC is an active medical centre, it is unlikely but possible that emergency patients will cause a rescheduling of our dry-dive on the day. This could delay the day or mean our dry drive is rescheduled to another day. Be prepared that the schedule on the day could change without notice and be available for the entire day. In the event of a rescheduling, no refunds will be permitted. As we can only book the hyperbaric chamber in blocks of 8, we ideally need an exact group of 16 people to do two waves. If fewer than 16 people book, we will only be able to book a single dive of 8 people.

You must have a current BSAC and UBUC membership, and be medically fit to dive to join this trip. You do NOT have to be a qualified diver - trainees can join this trip. To be medically fit to dive, you can either answer 'no' to all the questions on this form or have completed a medical exam with a diving doctor. You must also read and accept this disclaimer from DDRC. 

The cost of this trip is £40 plus any travel expenses. We will take payment of the £40 as soon as a group of 16 has signed up. Travel expenses will be calculated after the trip. To sign up, please add your name to this sheet. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first serve basis with some places reserved for drivers.

Venue/Timing

Venue : DDRC Healthcare Plymouth

Type: Society Events

Start Date: Wednesday 30-10-2024 - 09:00

End date: Wednesday 30-10-2024 - 20:00

Capacity: 16

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Contact Details

Alex Elwood

training@ubuc.org

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