Build the plan before the event
These resources are educational starting points for competition organizers. Medical care and emergency decisions should be coordinated with qualified local clinicians, EMS, and hyperbaric teams.
Emergency Action Plans
What an emergency action plan is, what a freediving competition EAP should include, and how organizers should rehearse it before the event.
Hyperbaric Treatment
Types of hyperbaric chambers, the role of Treatment Table 6, and why time to evaluation and recompression matters for suspected DCS/DCI.
In-Water Recompression
A cautious overview of in-water recompression considerations, including disclaimer language, equipment needs, and safety constraints.
Community Education
Practical education for competitors, coaches, organizers, and clinicians, including basic neurological exams and papers to bring to a chamber or diving physician.