Netherlands
HEALTHMedical fitness
Before diving in the Netherlands everyone must have a medical assessment (no older than 12 months) showing that they are fit enough to dive. Some factors that may disqualify for diving are asthma, diabetes, epilepsy.Hyperbaric unitsDiving Medical Center Royal Neth. NavyNaval PO Box 10.000, 1780 CA Den HelderTel.: +31 223653214Fax: +31 223653148E-mail: ravhulst@wxs.nlHyperbaric Center Academical Medical Center AmsterdamMeibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ AmsterdamTel.: +31 205664500Fax: +31 205664440E-mail: a.j.vanderkleij@amc.uva.nlInstitute for Hyperbaric MedicineAmshoffwweg 7, N-7909 AK HoogeveenTel.: +31 528233343Fax: +31 528234259E-mail: info@ivhg.nlDiving emergencyDAN Europe Office BeneluxTel.: +39 858930333Fax: +39 858930050(Tel./Fax numbers refer to Central Office in Italy)E-mail: benelux@daneurope.orgVaccinationThere are no essential vaccination requirements for the Netherlands.