32 divers receive emergency treatment in five months

Emergency treatment of 17 divers in Malta and 15 divers in Gozo in five months.

Between May and October 2013, a total of 32 divers were rushed to hospital after finding themselves in difficulty while diving in Maltese waters.

The information was relayed by Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia, in reply to a question raised by Gozitan PL MP Justyne Caruana.

According to the health minister, 15 divers were treated in Gozo while 17 divers were treated in Malta.