DIVERS
ALERT NETWORK
Mermaids
Dive Center is proud to support DAN Asia-Pacific (DAN AP). The Divers Alert
Network (DAN) is a global network of not-for-profit, member-based, dive safety organizations
working for the safety of all divers through education, research and training.
DAN
AP provides Worldwide Emergency Evacuation Coverage and optional Dive Injury
(Treatment) Insurance Services for Members. In addition the organization is
responsible for funding and/or manning 24-hour diving emergency hotlines
throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
DAN
AP is a part of the International DAN Federation of Dive Safety Organizations
with worldwide Membership presently exceeding 300,000.
Wherever
members live or dive around the world they have peace of mind knowing that DAN
is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to assist in the event of an
accident/illness.
Why
is it so important that as Divers we are protected with DAN Membership &
Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance?
It’s all
about being prepared for the unexpected, namely dive accidents and illnesses.
It’s essential that divers have a reputable organisation to call that will be
able to co-ordinate a rescue effort and get them to the most appropriate
treatment for their injury or illness. And then there is the issue of cost. DAN
protection ensures the diver will not be lumbered with the burden of a
potentially hefty invoice in the event of an accident or illness.
An
Example
In 2007 DAN was involved in the evacuation of a
paralysed diver from the Solomon Islands to Australia. The evacuation cost was
around
AUD
$90,000 (as an aircraft had to be sourced from far
away). In addition, the treatment costs were in excess of US$30,000, plus
on-going expenses.
The essence of DAN Membership & Diver Injury
(Treatment) Insurance is about being prepared. DAN offers members peace-of-mind,
which comes from knowing they have the experts in diver accident management to
call in the event of a diving accident or illness.
To
learn more about DAN, or to become a member, visit www.danasiapacific.org
All DAN Diver Courses offered by Mermaids CDC
- Pattaya, Thailand
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