A very interesting aspect of the expedition will be assessing oxygen reimmersion techniques which allow to treat decompression sickness when decompression chamber is missing. Therefore different protocols and equipments will be tested. All the data’s collected should enable to improve technicality and knowledge about the quite unknown field of-« extreme » physiology. This work will be done in collaboration with the diving specialist doctors from Géo Scaph association. Besides that, this team of hyperbaric doctors will provide training and medical assistance to the crew, by staying connected to them during the expedition.

The Geo Scaph association : Founded by doctors Jean-Eric Blatteau and Jean-Michel Pontier, its objectives aim to encourage progress about scientific studies concerning hyperbaritic medicine, medical support for expeditions and submarine exploration missions.

Dr. Jean-Eric Blatteau : French, 40 years old, specialized in hyperbaritic medicine, general surgeon of the navy scuba-diving school, mine-clearing diver, professional diver, urgency and sport doctor. PhD in physiology and extreme environment, he’s running pilot programs about the decompression problematic.

Read the letter of support of Dr. Jean-Eric Blatteau (French)

Dr. Jean-Michel Pontier : French, 41 years old, specialized in subaquatic medicine, mine-clearing diver, diving instructor, urgency and sport doctor. He’s working at the hyperbaric medicine department of Sainte-Anne’s hospital in Toulon where he coordinates works on biochemical mechanism of the decompression sickness.