Diver rescued, revived - Tasmania

[DandyDon]

Stricken diver in stable condition, rescuers praised - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

A diver who rescued after getting into trouble during a deep-sea dive off Tasmania's east coast yesterday will undergo more treatment in a hyperbaric chamber over the coming days.
The 30-year-old was diving with the Tas Uni Dive Club when he got into difficulties at 40 metres near Maria Island on Tasmania's East Coast.
He was helped to the surface by a fellow diver and club members performed CPR on him while he was rushed to Triabunna by boat and then to Hobart by helicopter.
He remains in the Royal Hobart Hospital in a stable condition.
Club members said on social media that he still had fluid on his lungs and would need more hyperbaric treatment before he was well enough to be released.
The others who participated on the dive also spent time in the hyperbaric chamber.
Club president John Keane said once the diver was well enough to be discharged, he would be interviewed as part of club investigation into what went wrong.
"He's doing well, he's making jokes and in really good spirits - hopefully it's nothing too serious and he can be back in the water in the not so distant future," he said.
Mr Keane praised the actions of club members, saying they responded in an outstanding and professional manner.
He said it was thanks to their swift and diligent actions the diver was now safe and well.

 

[Diver71_au]

Stricken diver in stable condition, rescuers praised - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

This is the second positive news story for Tasmanian diver rescues this year. A couple of months back there was another diver rescued in similar circumstances off the North East coast when he was found floating, brought onboard the boat and CPR commenced - with a positive outcome.