Diver airlifted after suffering suspected decompression sickness By David Kerr July 22 2016, 6:35 pm July 22 2016, 6:35 pm Share Diver airlifted after suffering suspected decompression sickness Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/982604/diver-airlifted-suffering-suspected-decompression-sickness/ Copy Link A diver has been airlifted to hospital after suffering the bends A diver has been airlifted to hospital with a suspected case of the bends. The man was diving off Harris when he was reported in trouble. He was airlifted from the scene by the Stornoway-based coastguard helicopter Rescue 948. A spokeswoman for the coastguard in Stornoway was transported to the airstrip at Connel near Oban. He has since been taken to the Lorn and Islands Hospital for treatment.
