DAN Course Pre-requisites
 

To enroll in a DAN Course a candidate must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Be a certified Scuba Diver or Higher

  • Have current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

  • Have documentation of first aid training for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries course

Required Materials for all courses:

  • DAN Student crew pack for each course you plan on taking.

DAN D.E.M.P. LogoDAN DEMP Course

The Diving Emergency Management Program (DEMP) combines the Dan O2, Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, ADV O2 and AED for Scuba Diving  into one streamlined course.  The course is designed to eliminate the repetitive steps in each course and allow the rating (DEMP) to be achieved in one 6 - 8 hour course. 

$400.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Preferred Additional Credentials:

                            DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

 DAN ADV O2 Logo      DAN ADVANCED O2 Course

This advanced-level program is designed to train existing DAN Oxygen Providers to use the MTV-100 and/or a Bag Valve Mask while providing care for a non-breathing injured diver.

$80.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Pre-requisites:  DAN Oxygen First Aid.

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DAN O2 Course 

This is a popular DAN course that is a must for all Divers.  It teaches entry-level training to better recognize possible dive-related injuries and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS).

Pre-requisites: CPR and First Aid Training.

                          

$130.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

 

DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

 

Learn how to conduct a neurological assessment on a potentially injured diver in this course. The information gained in this assessment can help convince a diver of the need for oxygen first aid, and help a dive physician determine the proper treatment.


Approximately two-thirds of divers with decompression illness have evidence of damage to the nervous system. These signs are often vague and can go unrecognized by the diver. This can cause them to be dismissed as insignificant or not dive-related.

 

$89.00 (Course  materials included; additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

 

Pre-requisites:  Current in DAN O2 provider (24 months)

 

DAN Basic Life Support Pro

 remote nature of dive accidents, whether a few hours from shore or days from civilization, frequently requires more advanced levels of care than are offered by traditional or entry-level CPR programs. DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a healthcare provider-level basic life support program for their student and divers.

Called Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO), this program is ideal for dive professionals and divers interested in understanding professional-level resuscitation techniques. This program is designed to be applicable to the diving market, including scenes and scenarios from dive situations, as well as the non-diving/healthcare market.

Coupled with DAN’s existing Training Programs and the new Advanced Oxygen First Aid program, DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a complete diving emergency program.

This program also addresses basic life support skills for adults, children and infants.

Skills learned in this program that set it apart from lay-provider level CPR courses include:

  • two-person CPR;
  • ventilation using a bag valve mask;
  • finger sweep;
  • suctioning;
  • cricoid pressure; and
  • the technique for caring for an unconscious choking victim.

Objectives
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals is a professional-level basic life support program designed to teach advanced skills to dive professionals, divers who find themselves in remote situations where emergency help is not immediately available and interested others who are involved with diving

 

 

  DAN Dive Accident First Aid for Non-Divers 

 
This program is designed for non-divers and teaches them how to recognize the warning signs of decompression illness and help provide care for a diver involved in a dive emergency.

$325.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)
 

DAN AED LogoDAN AED Course

More than 10 percent of all dive fatalities are actually caused by cardiovascular disease, according to DAN dive accident and fatality statistics. This course teaches divers and other interested parties to provide care for sudden cardiac arrest including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AEDs). 

 

$80.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Pre-requisites: CPR Training.

 

 

DAN HMLI LogoDAN Hazardous Marine Life Course

 

Serious hazardous marine life injuries are rare, but most divers experience minor discomfort from time to time.  This course teaches divers to minimize injuries and reduce discomfort and pain.  It also provides knowledge on specific types of injuries and the general first aid treatment for them.  Perfect course to offer before trips. 

                              

$125.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Pre-requisites: First Aid Training. 

 

DAN AED for Aquatics Emergencies Course

This course teaches the use of an AED to care for a person injured in a near drowning or submersion incident while activating the local emergency medical services.  A perfect course for pools, marinas & health clubs in your area.

 

$80.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Pre-requisites: CPR Training.

 

 

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DAN Oxygen First Aid for Aquatics Emergencies Course

 

This course teaches the use of emergency oxygen first aid to care for a person injured in a near drowning or submersion incident while activating the local emergency medical services.  A perfect course for pools, marinas & health clubs in your area.

                                  

$130.00 (Additional materials, fees and expenses may be required and are not included)

Pre-requisites: CPR Training.

 

DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers 


This program is intended for divers who are required to have first aid, CPR and oxygen first aid training prior to diving as part of their job responsibilities. It combines the key skills of CPR and first aid training with the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries courses.

 

Cost $500.00

 

Pre-requisites: Have an affiliation with an aquarium, scientific diving program, public safety dive team, or a commercial diving operation.

 

Diving Emergency Specialist DES

Learn about DAN’s new recognition program for divers who are interested in dive safety. 

       

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