Helping divers
since 1983
DAN members and their families can get access to a variety of services and can benefit from all-round dive support.
Alert Diver / European edition is an online magazine published in 9 languages by the DAN Europe Foundation and addressed to all divers, whose aim is to promote diving safety.
Written by recognised experts in the fields of dive medicine and emergency training, Alert Diver informs divers on a number of topics, including medical issues, research studies, accident prevention and incident insights.
DAN members and their families can get access to a variety of services and can benefit from all-round dive support.
Exploring some of your favorite dive destinations. Here’s what you need to know to dive them safely and confidently Divers, as we all know, are...
Situational awareness and safety fundamentals can save the day. When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader...
When it comes to insurance policies, nothing is more frustrating than having a claim rejected. After all, what’s the use of an insurance that doesn’t cover your costs? At IDA, the insurance company of the DAN Europe Group, refusing to cover a DAN member is the least preferred outcome. That’s why, every year, thousands of DAN Europe members successfully claim their medical expenses. A small fraction of claims, however, do...
Precautions and countermeasures to improve diver safety In the first part of this little series on carbon dioxide in diving, I shared a personal close-call...
Accidents can occur in any human activity. In an office, an improperly secured shelf may be the lone fatal hazard. In diving, potential dangers lurk...