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DECOMPRESSION INSURANCE - RED SEA

 

Every dive operator with at least an ounce of self respect will offer you a chamber insurance when you're checking in. You should be aware of that even if you have a health insurance that covers sport activities it might not extend to scuba diving. Even if yours does, it might not work in Egypt. If you have a DAN insurance it's all green light but if the chamber staff does not recognize your insurance company you might have to pay cash here and then reclaim the money when you come back home.

 

In Hurghada area there are at the moment three chamber-operators that offer insurance. Two of those are private chambers, HyperMed next to the airport and Deco Support in El Gouna.  The third is the Naval Hyperbaric Hospital located opposite of Grand Azur Hotel. There is also one chamber in Marsa Alam and one in Sharm el Sheikh. When you book your dive holiday, first make sure that the dive operator you are choosing is a affiliated with one of those chambers. This for two reasons: You want to be insured in case something goes wrong and you want the dive operator you're diving with to support the local chamber.

 

Your insurance will cover you for treatment providing that you follow the rules. The law says maximum 40m depth for recreational diving in Egypt. The same is the maximum allowed depth the private chambers insure to. However, you are also limited to the maximum depth of your dive qualification; Open Water 18m, Advanced Open Water 30m and Deep Specialty Diver 40m. If you break the rules and get bent you can be in for a costly procedure.


 

EL GOUNA

 

D.E.C.O. International

 

 

Operating since 2000 located in El Gouna.

On arrival you sign up for insurance pay around €6, get a card and you're insured for three weeks.

Read more on www.deco-international.com

 

El Gouna Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine
Located at El Gouna Hospital
Telephone Number: (+20) 65 3580 011, 8
24hr Emergency Contact Number:
Standby Physician: (+20) 12 2935 821

 


 

HURGHADA

 

HyperMed

 

 

The newest DECO Chamber facility in Hurghada located right opposite of the airport. 

On arrival you sign up for insurance pay around €6, get a card and you're insured for three weeks.

Read more www.hypermed.org

 

Dr. Hossam Nasef: (+20) 12 218 75 50
Dr. Hanaa Nasef: (+20) 10 156 05 59

email: info@hypermed.org


 

 

 

Naval Hyperbaric Hospital

 

Hurghada Navy Hyperbaric and Trauma Center
Located at Tourist Harbor
Telephone Number: (+20) 65 3449 150
24hr Emergency Contact Numbers:
Dr. Ahmed Saber: (+20) 65 3449 150
Dr. Mohaymen: (+20) 65 3449 150

 

 

 

 


 

SAFAGA

D.E.C.O. International

 

 

 

Located in Safaga General Hospital.

Emergency contact numbers:
+20 122 190 383
+20 121 741 533

 


 

 

MARSA ALAM

 

BaroMedical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first Diving Emergency company in the Red Sea operating a chamber in Marsa Shagra around 20km north of central Marsa Alam. You buy a card for €7 and you're covered for 4 weeks. Check with your dive operator when booking if they offer the service.

 

Marsa Alam Hyperbaric Chamber
Located at Ecolodge, Marsa Shagra
Telephone Number: (+20) 195 100 262
24hr Emergency Contact Number:
Standby Physician: (+20) 12 2935 821

 


 

HAMATA

D.E.C.O. International

 

 

Deco International
Hyperbaric Medical Centre


Located in Marina of Hamata
Contact: Dr Fadel El Fayoumi
Emergency tel. +20 122 190 383
Tel. +20 122 174 148

135km south of Marsa Alam

 


 

SHARM EL SHEIKH

 

Sharm el-Sheikh Hyperbaric Chamber and Medical Centre

 


Located in Sharm el-Maya by the Travco Jetty
Telephone Number: (+20) 69-3660 922, 3
24hr Emergency Numbers:
Dr. Adel Taher: (+20) 12 2124 292
Dr. Ahmed Sakr: (+20) 12 3331 325
 

 

 

Sharm el-Sheikh Hyperbaric Chamber and International Hospital


Located at the International Hospital, Hi-El-Nor
Telephone Number: (+20) 69 3660 893, 5
24hr Emergency Numbers:
Dr. Magdi Zakaria: (+20) 12 2152 196
Dr. Mohammed El Houfy: (+20) 69 3660 893, 5
 


 

DAHAB
 

D.E.C.O. International

 

Mashraba zone
Dahab
+20 122 190 383 (phone)
info@deco-international.com
Multiplace: Yes
Run by Deco International. Alternative number: +20 122 190 372

 


Hyperbaric Medical Center & Sea Rescue
 


+20 693 640 536 (phone)
dahabchamber@sinainet.com.eg
Multiplace: Yes
Hotline numbers:
+20 101 433 325
+20 123 331 325
+20 122 124 292