Coast Guard medevacs diver 57 miles offshore Galveston, Texas

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew transfers a diver suffering from possible decompression sickness to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center personnel in Houston, Texas, Sep. 8, 2019. The diver was reported to be in stable condition. 
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Houston.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a diver from a recreational vessel 57 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, Sunday.

At 2:58 p.m, Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report that a 53-year-old man aboard a recreational vessel was suffering from possible decompression sickness.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was launched to the scene.

The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the diver to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.

The diver was reported to be in stable condition.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Houston.

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