If you have a Diver Emergency, please use one of the contact numbers below.
Australia toll free from within Australia: 1800 088 200
Australia from overseas (user pays): +61 8 8212 9242
These phone numbers call the Diving Emergency Service, which is a free service in Australia. They will coordinate all activities such as rescue, ambulance evacuation and treatment.
In most diving emergencies divers should use these numbers in the first instance. One possible exception is where the caller is dealing with situation that is immediately life threatening, for example, where CPR or EAR is being performed on an injured diver. In this setting it is probably better to call the local emergency (ambulance) services direct (dial 000) to get help as soon as possible.
Australia toll free from within Australia: 1800 088 200
Australia from overseas (user pays): +61 8 8212 9242
These phone numbers call the Diving Emergency Service, which is a free service in Australia. They will coordinate all activities such as rescue, ambulance evacuation and treatment.
In most diving emergencies divers should use these numbers in the first instance. One possible exception is where the caller is dealing with situation that is immediately life threatening, for example, where CPR or EAR is being performed on an injured diver. In this setting it is probably better to call the local emergency (ambulance) services direct (dial 000) to get help as soon as possible.