Hyperbaric Chamber Matters

All Dressel Divers professionals and the people who choose us to enjoy this sport contribute to the hyperbaric chamber maintenance closest to the base were we are, and with which we have a collaboration agreement.

Dressel Divers has more than 27 years of experience diving in different parts of the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea. Thanks to our exquisite safety measures, we have an unstained historical safety record with 0% accident rate. Still, we know that having a hyperbaric chamber near our bases is a treatment guarantee and the best way to treat decompression injuries should they occur.

What Is a Hyperbaric Chamber?

A hyperbaric chamber is used to perform oxygen therapy treatments, which consists of breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment. A hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber is cylinder-shaped, usually made of steel, with a sealed watertight compartment. The interior is large enough to fit, at least, one human being lying down or sitting down.

It treats various diseases. The most related to diving are CO2 poisoning, air embolism, and decompression illness (DCI).

Treatment includes three phases:

Pressurization. Over 10 to 15 minutes, the pressure builds slowly, and patients must equalize the ears.

Treatment. When the hyperbaric chamber reaches the prescribed pressure levels, the patient receives oxygen for approximately two hours.

Decompression. After the treatment, the pressure in the hyperbaric chamber drops back to normal levels. Specialized medical personnel from outside the machine control the phases and the patient vital signs.

Except in extremely severe cases, which will need to repeat the treatment, the patients recover completely after one correct treatment in a hyperbaric chamber.