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Hospital Naval de Cartagena (Bocagrande) – Recompression Chamber
10° 25.0′ N · 75° 33.0′ W
The Navy hospital at the base of the Bocagrande peninsula, open to the public for emergencies, with a decompression chamber for diving accidents.
Practical
OSM position. Wikivoyage notes the recompression chamber; the Cruiser's Guide lists Hospital Naval (Bocagrande) as a military hospital open to the public with an emergency clinic. Other options from the guide: Nuevo Hospital de Bocagrande (Calle 5, Castillogrande; costlier); Medihelp Services (Bocagrande; best equipped 'if cost is no object'); Clínica Urgencias in Manga (24-hour emergency) and Clínica de Fracturas across the street (x-ray, lab). House and boat calls: Cartagena MD Services, 24-hour English-speaking doctor (WA +57 305 2972972). Hospitals require ID and a payment guarantee; carry insurance. Emergency numbers (Cruiser's Guide): 112 police and fire, 125 medical emergency center, 146 Coast Guard. Pharmacies are everywhere and many drugs are over the counter.
Best for
Medical emergencies and diving accidents
Nearby
- Todomar CHL Marina (El Limbo, Bocagrande) – Fuel Dock0.1 NM away
- La Cocina de Pepina (Getsemaní)0.2 NM away
- Quarantine Anchorage – Área de Fondeo No. 1 ('Anchorage F', Cartagena)0.2 NM away
- Corales del Rosario & San Bernardo Park Entry (Permit & Fees)0.3 NM away
- Getsemaní Barrio Walk0.3 NM away
- Getsemaní Import Stores ('Contraband Alley') & Pacho0.3 NM away
- León de Bavaria (Getsemaní) – Thursday Cruisers' Happy Hour0.3 NM away
- Muelle Turístico La Bodeguita (Island Boat Dock)0.3 NM away