Divers DCI Helpline
Emergency Contact numbers Emergency contact numbers for the UK for using following a Diving Incident and in particular decompression illness (DCI). Numbers are provided for the British Hyperbaric/Royal Navy (BHA/RN) Helpline and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary 24 hour numbers for free scuba diving illness advice and to arrange recompression treatment.
National Decompression Illness Helpline.
If calling in England, Northern Ireland or Wales call
07831 151 523
to be connected to the BHA / RN Diver Helpline.
(please see Press release in the document downloads right)
If calling in Scotland call
0845 408 6008
to be connected with the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
When at sea, contact should be made via the Coastguard on VHF DSC (or Channel 16).
For other emergency assistance, when ashore in the UK, use 999 or 112, as usual.
When diving outside of the UK, ensure that you know the local emergency contact procedures.
BSAC Members will find these numbers printed on the reverse of their membership card.
