Divers Alert Network

11/14/2025

Our first aid courses are designed to provide divers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in emergencies.

When DAN-trained divers step up in real-world crises, our organization honors them with the DAN Provider Award for their quick thinking, composure under pressure, and ability to effectively apply their knowledge in high-stakes situations.

If you know someone who has used their DAN training to help in an emergency, consider nominating them for a DAN Provider Award.

We hope that highlighting these individuals will inspire all divers to stay prepared, practice their skills, and be ready to act when it matters most.

11/11/2025

What’s driving today’s dive business? What’s next for the underwater world? William Cline, president of Cline Group and publisher of Scuba Diving Industry Magazine, joins The DANcast to share his decades of experience in the dive industry.

Hear his thoughts on the future of DEMA, dive travel trends, and the next wave of new diver certifications.

🎧 Tune in now on The DANcast: https://youtu.be/FrANO6TyrrI and explore more at scubadivingindustry.com.

11/10/2025

DAN's pre-DEMA Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) and Instructor Trainer Qualification Course (ITQC) are in progress, co-taught with Powered By DAN partner agencies (currently SSI, NAUI, SEI, and IANTD).

Through the Powered By DAN program, dive training agencies incorporate the skills and standards of DAN’s basic life support, CPR, oxygen administration, and other courses into their first aid training.

Learn more here: https://dan.org/education-events/instructor-led-courses/powered-by-dan.

11/06/2025

Meet the DAN team at DEMA. Book a one-on-one appointment with a DAN representative through our online form. Our team is ready to answer your questions and discuss what DAN can do for your dive operation: Student Membership, referral rewards, professional liability insurance discounts, and more. Schedule the meeting in advance to receive a gift.

Fill out the form here: https://form.jotform.com/252786069582168?utm_term=2025&utm_medium=email&utm_source=beefree&utm_campaign=dema

11/05/2025

“About three hours into being lost, I saw a Coast Guard helicopter. It made several close passes but never saw me or my SMBs.” - Barry Shively

Learn about what happened and the lessons learned: dan.org/alert-diver/article/adrift.

Have you ever been adrift? Join me as I recount my terrifying six-hour experience lost at sea while diving in Florida.

11/04/2025

Heading to DEMA? Join us for an unforgettable DAN members-only social! 🎉

Connect with fellow divers, enjoy free food and drinks, hear from DAN leadership about the future of dive safety, and pick up a complimentary gift on your way out.

📍 Location: Grand Ballrooms C, D & E, Rosen Centre Hotel

🎟 A ticket or wristband will be required for entry.

Let’s raise a glass to everyone who works tirelessly to promote dive safety! 🥂

Tickets are free for DAN members. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dan-member-social-at-dema-2025-tickets-1693598000209

11/03/2025

Dr. Michaud, a pediatric anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist at Necker Hospital, actively combines her diving background with her medical career. She developed her interest in hyperbaric medicine during a fellowship in Switzerland, when she helped treat a young patient who required emergency hyperbaric care.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/4Egs5t46rEY

10/31/2025

Two divers entered an overhead environment, and both were later found deceased. A diver lost their mouthpiece mid-dive. Another drifted too deep while chasing the perfect photo.

These aren’t ghost stories. They’re real dive incidents.

🎃 This Halloween, don’t let complacency get to you. Plan your dive, stay within your limits, and look out for your buddy. The scariest thing underwater isn’t a ghost. It’s being unprepared.

Learn from real dive incidents at dan.org/safety-prevention/diver-safety/case-summaries.

10/30/2025

Diving should be enjoyable and worry-free, but accidents can happen to even the most experienced divers. With dive accident insurance, you can focus on enjoying your underwater adventures, knowing that you’re covered in case of an emergency.

Don’t wait until it’s too late - invest in your dive safety today at DAN.org.