Diver Emergency
If you have a Diver Emergency, please use one of the contact numbers below.
Australia toll free from within Australia:
1800 088 200
Australia from overseas (user pays):
+61 8 8212 9242
New Zealand from within New Zealand:
0800-4DES 111
New Zealand from overseas:
+64 9 445 8454
In most diving emergencies divers should use these numbers in the first instance. One possible exception is where the caller is dealing with situation that is immediately life threatening, for example, where CPR or EAR is being performed on an injured diver. In this setting it is probably better to call the local emergency (ambulance) services direct (dial 000) to get help as soon as possible.
The above diving
hotlines are funded by:
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Melbourne Mornington Peninsula
Emergency Contact Information
Police – Ambulance – Fire | 000 |
Water Police | 03 9399 7500 |
Hospitals | |
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Rosebud Hospital 1527 Nepean Hwy, Rosebud |
03 5986 0666 |
The Bays Hospital Main Street, Mornington |
03 5975 2009 |
Frankston Hospital Hastings Road, Frankston |
03 9784 7777 |
Rescue Services | |
Southern Peninsula Rescue (Sorrento) | 0417 038 944 |
Mornington Bay Rescue Service | 0419 233 999 |
Coast Guard* Queenscliff | 03 5258 2222 |
Coast Guard* Hastings | 03 5979 3322 |
Coast Guard* Safety Beach | 03 5981 4443 |
State Emergency Service (VIC) | 132 500 |
Hyberbaric Chamber | |
Alfred Hospital Intensive Care Unit Main Ward Block, Level 1 55 Commercial Rd Melbourne VIC 3004 |
03 9076 2269 |
Diving Doctors: | |
Dr Guy Williams Rosebud Medical Clinic 1239-1241 Pt Nepean Rd, Rosebud VIC 3939 https://plus.google.com/100130575431416278149/about |
03 5981 1555 |
Dr Adrian Murrie Sorrento Medical Centre 166 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943 www.sorrentomedical.com |
03 5984 4322 |
Dr Vanessa Haller Carrum Downs Medical Centre 115 Hall Rd, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 https://plus.google.com/110806799357579639533/about |
03 9782 6666 |
Radio Information | |
VHF Emergency Channel | 16 |
VHF - Melbourne Charter Boat channel | 74 |
VHF - VSAG club channel | 73 |
27 MHz AM Emergency Channel | 88 |
27 MHz AM - VSAG club channel | 96 |
* Coast Guard is not always manned and operates mainly during daylight hours
If you're diving in Melbourne, please take the time to put the above emergency contact details into your smartphone. It just might save a life!
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