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South Pacific Divers Club 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 organisations 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
organisation 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 Organisations 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.
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 & Dive 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
Signing up as a DAN AP Member?