Why This Diver Had to be Airlifted After Going Up Too Fast
Jan 4, 2026
This video recounts a diving incident where a routine scuba diving session turned into an emergency due to an uncontrolled ascent and missed decompression. The experience led to an emergency evacuation and recompression chamber treatment, highlighting the critical importance of diving safety.
A huge thanks to Tash Scott for agreeing to share her story and being so candid
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*CHAPTERS*
00:00:00 Introduction – a routine dive that changed suddenly
00:02:44 The dive site and wreck background
00:04:56 Buoyancy setup and how the dive was being managed
00:08:14 The ascent begins and control is lost
00:11:29 Missing decompression stops and surfacing priorities
00:17:59 Delayed symptoms and realising something was wrong
00:21:55 Emergency oxygen, evacuation, and medical response
00:25:54 Inside the recompression chamber and treatment
00:30:16 Recovery, returning to diving, and long term impact
00:36:13 Lessons learned and reflections for other divers
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