DDRC Healthcare

30/01/2026

Upcoming Medical Appointments – February 2026 📆

DDRC Medical Services is led by our Medical Director Dr Doug Watts and all medicals are carried out by expert diving doctors and technicians.

✨All profits go back into our charity mission to support diving safety, research, and our Fitness to Dive service.

Book now at: https://www.ddrc.org/medicals/ - For all other medical enquiries, please call us on 01752 209999 or email medicals@ddrc.org.

📍Based at DDRC Hyperbaric Medical Centre – with free parking!

27/01/2026

Thank you to for their brilliant fundraising effort 💙

As part of their annual Ice-Breaker Dive — a long-standing January tradition — members made donations following their dive and post-event meal, raising £65 for DDRC Healthcare via JustGiving.

We are extremely grateful that Severnside Sub-Aqua Club once again chose to support our work. Thank you to everyone involved for your generosity and ongoing support.

20/01/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday’s Professional Dive Boat Skipper event. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did!

Your enthusiasm, questions, and energy made the day truly special, and it was fantastic to connect with so many passionate individuals committed to raising standards in professional dive operations.

We’re excited to continue building this community and supporting you on your journey. Follow us for more events, training opportunities, and industry insights.

12/01/2026

Ever wondered who’s behind the training when you come to DDRC?

Meet Paul — adventurer, explorer, educator, and a valued member of our DDRC Training Team. With over 30 years of expedition experience across oceans, mountains, jungles and polar regions, Paul brings real-world resilience and leadership into everything he teaches.

Right now, he’s on expedition in the Antarctic Peninsula ❄️

This is the experience behind your training at DDRC.

👉 Click the link to read Paul’s full bio and discover the experience behind your training.
https://www.ddrc.org/paul-adventurer-explorer-ddrc-training-team-member/

12/01/2026

🎅 A huge thank you to Scuba Santas! 🎅

On 13th December, an incredible 38 Scuba Santas took to the water for a festive dive in support of DDRC, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Thanks to their efforts — and a fantastic selection of raffle prizes generously donated by local companies — an amazing £442 was raised to support our work 💙

We’re so thankful to everyone involved: the Santas who suited up, the businesses who donated prizes, and everyone who bought raffle tickets and supported the event. What a brilliant way to spread some Christmas cheer (with bubbles)!

Thank you, Scuba Santas — you’re absolute legends 🎄🤿

08/01/2026

🌞 Get dive ready for summer! 🌊

Planning your 2026 dives? Make sure you’re medically fit to dive with one of our Fitness to Dive telephone consultations. Our 2026 diary is now open and available to book online.

📞 Book a call with Dr James Finn, one of our specialist diving doctors. During the consultation, Dr Finn will review your medical history, check your self-declaration form and advise whether you can be signed off remotely (£40 form fee) or if a face-to-face medical is required.

💙 This service isn’t NHS funded, but as a charity we subsidise the consultation cost to just £20.

👉 Find out more and book online:
https://www.ddrc.org/recreational-sports-diving-medical/

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

We had a surprise visit from Santa's helpers today! They're back off to the North Pole now to get ready for tonight's deliveries 😉🎅

19/12/2025

Looking to upgrade your emergency care skills at sea or renew vital certifications?

Here's what's coming up in January at DDRC - Limited places available!📆

✅ IMCA Diver Medic Technician (DMT) – Train to manage diving casualties with advanced life support skills.

✅ IMCA Diver Medic Technician (DMT) Refresher – Need to renew your DMT? Complete your 5-day refresher and stay certified!

✅STCW (MCA) Proficiency in Medical First Aid – Hands on course to handle medical emergencies on board.

✅STCW (MCA) Proficiency in Medical Care Refresher – Complete your 3 day refresher, recertification is required every 5 years.

✅Chamber Operator – Learn how to safely operate hyperbaric chambers for therapy and research.

Practical-focused courses delivered by industry experts in a world-class hyperbaric medical environment.

Visit https://www.ddrc.org/training/courses/region-UK/ for booking and more information.

11/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Jumper Day at DDRC! 🎅

Our annual group photo tradition is back — but this year we’ve added a little extra sparkle with a collage of fun moments from around the centre. Even Santa came out to play!

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the silliness, sparkles, lights, and wonderfully outrageous jumpers. We hope these photos bring a smile to your day as much as they did to ours. 💙✨