Just read a post of a tourist bitten by a sea lion at the Cape.
Stuck in a hospital. By what was posted, sounds as if an
exorbitant $$ is being requested by the hospital. Have heard
hospitals/clinics doing this before. The topic came up about
travel insurance, anyone have insight on short time policy? Getting
older, never considered it until now
[Edited on 11-6-2022 by sancho]RFClark - 11-6-2022 at 12:11 PM
The best “insurance” is don’t pet or feed the wildlife!
Seals are very territorial at times of the year.
[Edited on 11-6-2022 by RFClark]shari - 11-7-2022 at 05:37 PM
when we take people snorkeling with sea lions at Isla Asuncion, we always tell people to keep their arms at their sides...dont reach out to them and
we only snorkel with playful juveniles...never had an incident...but they say sealion bites are nasty.
I understand DAN dive insurance is very good and economical and not just for divers either.
[Edited on 11-8-2022 by shari]pacificobob - 11-8-2022 at 05:05 PM
Riding motorbikes here for decades has resulted in a number of hospital visits for me and my pals.
Several in csl have a well deserved reputation for exorbitant billing practices. Others have fees so low as to be unbelievable. Tommy A - 11-9-2022 at 11:40 AM
And the answer to his insurance question is??
[Edited on 11-9-2022 by Tommy A]John Harper - 11-9-2022 at 11:55 AM
[Edited on 11-9-2022 by John Harper]wilderone - 11-9-2022 at 02:42 PM
I've always understood that my health insurance will cover emergencies wherever they are. Maybe check what you have and know procedures. As for
transportation for evacuation, don't know.
From what I read on TalkB, this person - I believe a teenager - was getting out of the water and was actually almost on the dock, and the sea lion
jumped onto the dock and grabbed and bit her leg and pulled her into the water.
So pretty unusual circumstances as far as sea lion injuries.
I think I'd be more concerned with a stroke or broken ankle - evacuation.
Travel insurance? Easy to check coverage online with a hypothetical.
