If you have been diving for many years, you may have heard of the Divers Alert Network (DAN). DAN, a non-profit organization, was founded in Durham, North Carolina. It operates a 24-hour telephonic hotline that offers free diving medical assistance to scuba divers around the world.
Divers Alert Networks (DAN)
DAN, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to improving safety and diving safety for all. The organization provides 24 hour telephonic emergency medical assistance for divers. You can reach the number 800-999–DAN any time, day or night.
DAN offers divers several programs. One of these is a medical policy that covers transport, emergency treatment and transport. It also gives members the latest information on recreational diving. Members can access a wealth of educational and medical materials and products, as well as receive notification of events and emergency situations.
Indemnity insurance for diving accidents
DAN diving accident insurance protects members against financial losses resulting from an underwater accident. A $35 membership fee is required for an individual and $55 for a household. It also helps the DAN carry out research on the safety of diving and offers emergency medical assistance. While it is not mandatory to purchase accident insurance, it is an option.
DAN diving accident insurance has a variety coverage options. Depending on your needs, you can choose a plan that covers medical costs from an accident, as well as the loss or damage of your diving equipment. Some plans also cover medical evacuation costs if you are more than 50 miles away from your residence.
Project Dive Exploration (PDE)
DAN USA joined forces with the DAN in 2000 to create the PDE-database. This database contains information on recreational air and mixed gas. The PDE computer data base currently includes 137.451 profiles. This information is gathered by field work, laboratory research, and other activities with the goal of improving diving safety.
PDE is an acronym for Project Dive Exploration. If you're a DAN diver, you can help the charity by sharing your profile information. To enter the draw, you need to dive at least five times between May 28th 2007 and September 3, 2007. All divers who complete at least 10 dives will be eligible to win a commemorative tee-shirt.
Dan's Dive Shop- Innovator of progressive, higher level scuba diving education
Dan's Dive Shop is a leader for higher-level progressive scuba dive education. We offer courses in cave diving technical diving and leadership. Dan's is the place to go if you want to learn how to dive for fun, or to become a certified leader.
Dan's Dive Shop was the first Canadian dive shop to offer progressive instruction. They have been sharing the scuba experience with Niagara for more than forty years. Their goal is provide the best and most innovative scuba equipment to students in Canada.