I have asked Mr Ellyatt to retract his allegation. He has quite an accumulated experience of diving doctors and I am sad to learn of his disappointment with us. The Jersey Hyperbaric Treatment Centre, a member of the British Hyperbaric Association, is run by volunteers and makes no charge for its services. It is a Jersey-registered charity and receives some financial aid from the States of Jersey towards running costs and training courses. Further funds have been received from local associations and clubs.
Some comments are necessary to balance the points made.
In October we were based at Sipadan Dive Centre, booked through Divequest. A platoon of heavily armed police is based on the island but their presence is unobtrusive. Much of the time they dress in civilian clothes. A smile, wave or polite hello was the most attention we got from them. After dark, a number of patrol boats move in close to the island, but they are not visible during the day.