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A diver was airlifted to hospital with suspected decompression sickness after being rescued by Shoreham RNLI during a dive trip near the Rampion Wind Farm on Saturday evening.
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The incident, which occurred on 21 June, prompted a swift response from the volunteer crew of Shoreham RNLI, who launched their all-weather lifeboat Enid Collett at 6:10pm following reports of a medical emergency at sea.
Lifesaving Rescue Operation
Upon arrival at the scene, RNLI crew members transferred the diver aboard the lifeboat, where they administered vital first aid while awaiting support from the HM Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter. The casualty was safely winched from the lifeboat and flown to hospital for specialist treatment.
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