Scuba diving injuries are rare, and symptoms are often subtle, but recognising problems and initiating appropriate action can speed an injured diver’s recovery and minimise lasting effects. Oxygen first aid is one of the initial responses for diving injuries (revised May 2021).
Your Instructor
The first step in being prepared to handle a diving emergency is education. DAN courses teach you the first aid steps to care for an injured diver and interact with medical professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course objectives?
Learn the essential skill of administering oxygen first aid as an initial response for diving injuries.
What is the minimum recommended course hours?
Knowledge development (lecture) hours = 1,5 hours. Skills development (practice) hours = 3,5 hours.The time needed to teach the course varies and depends on many factors, including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program. Instructors who want to include subjects or training beyond the course requirements may do so only before or after the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.