Affiliation About DAN
“The world's most recognized and respected dive safety organization.”
- Members
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More than 250,000 divers
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - Areas
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Medical, safety, research and insurance, as DAN lists them
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - DAN Europe
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Diving safety since 1983
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - Join regions
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DAN's join page asks for a region: the United States, or Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific (DAN World)
Source: DAN join page (opens in a new tab),
DiveHive receives a fee through its affiliate link for Asia-Pacific only. The other regions have plain links that earn DiveHive nothing.
DAN region
Asia-Pacific
Membership and cover
- Short-Term cover
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DAN World Short-Term dive accident cover applies to trips of 80 km or more from home
Source: DAN World, - Dive Accident Assistance Packages
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DAN World names Dive Accident Assistance Packages, with optional travel packages in select countries.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab), - Evacuation and treatment
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DAN World membership includes emergency medical evacuation assistance and treatment-cost cover after a covered accident.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab), - Where dues go
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DAN World says membership dues support ongoing dive safety research.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab),
Who it is for
- Note
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DAN World serves members in Asia-Pacific. Residents of Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean also join through DAN World's join page, but DiveHive's affiliate link and fee apply to Asia-Pacific only and DiveHive makes no claim for other regions.
For dive shops and professionals
- Business Membership
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For dive stores and dive operators. It includes a Rewards Program (reward dollars for referring new members), retail discounts, risk-mitigation tools and a marketing toolkit.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab), - Student medical coverage
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Business Membership includes student medical coverage of up to $25,000 in medical expenses, valid for up to 180 days after enrolment, with a digital card as proof of coverage.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab), - Professional Membership
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For dive shops, dive instructors, divemasters and dive leaders. It includes e-learning courses at no cost and preferred pricing on oxygen units, first aid kits and safety products.
Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab),
What DiveHive does with it
- Nothing but the link
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DiveHive links to DAN World (Asia-Pacific). It does not sell insurance, quote it or give advice.
Terms of this affiliation
- DiveHive is a DAN World Business Member, member number 3470827.
- Rewards on this number apply to Asia-Pacific only.
- The link on this page is an affiliate link: it is labelled and marked as sponsored. It never changes what DiveHive lists.
- DiveHive does not sell insurance or give advice.
Call local emergency services first, then DAN.
Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),- DAN emergency hotline +1-919-684-9111 DAN medics are available 24/7/365. Collect calls are accepted. Source: DAN contact page (opens in a new tab),
- Within Australia 1800-088-200 Toll free within Australia, English only. Source: DAN contact page (opens in a new tab),
- Within Indonesia +62 21 5085-8719 Diving emergency. Source: DAN World (opens in a new tab),
Do not call the emergency hotline with membership or insurance questions. Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),
Americas
Membership and cover
- Membership
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DAN offers Regular and Enhanced membership. Enhanced membership has higher coverage limits.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - What membership pays
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DAN states that membership alone does not provide coverage for the costs of a dive accident.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - Dive accident insurance
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DAN states that plans pay 100% of eligible accident medical expenses up to US$500,000.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - Treatment and transport
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Cover includes hyperbaric chamber treatment and emergency transportation by ground, air or marine ambulance.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - Validity
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Annual coverage. DAN membership comes first: join DAN, then add the insurance.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab), - Evacuation fees
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Covered emergency medical evacuation fees are paid only when DAN arranges the transportation.
Source: dan.org (opens in a new tab),
Who it is for
- Note
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DAN serves members in the United States. Residents of Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean join through DAN World's join page (see the Asia-Pacific tab).
What DiveHive does with it
- Nothing but the link
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DiveHive links to DAN (Americas). It does not sell insurance, quote it or give advice.
Terms of this affiliation
- DiveHive does not sell insurance or give advice.
Call local emergency services first, then DAN.
Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),- DAN emergency hotline +1-919-684-9111 DAN medics are available 24/7/365. Collect calls are accepted. Source: DAN contact page (opens in a new tab),
Do not call the emergency hotline with membership or insurance questions. Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),
Europe
Membership and cover
- Plans
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DAN Europe offers annual insurance plans, valid all over the world. The plans on offer depend on your country of residence.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - Sport plans
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Sport plans cover dive accidents worldwide, all year round, for scuba, technical (including rebreather) and freedivers.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - What is paid
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Cover includes emergency medical transportation, emergency medical treatment, hyperbaric therapy and hospitalisation.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - Underwriter
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Insurance is underwritten by IDA Insurance Limited (Malta).
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab),
Who it is for
- Open to residents of
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Europe
For dive shops and professionals
- Pro and Dive Centre plans
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Pro plans add professional liability for instructors, assistant instructors and dive guides. Dive Centre plans cover general liability and legal defence in relation to a dive centre.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - Student and Commercial plans
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Student plans cover dive accidents for students in scuba and freediving, with a Pro or Dive Centre plan or for a DAN Partner. Commercial diving plans cover medical assistance and accident insurance.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab), - Partner Program
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Both divers and dive operations can join the DAN Europe Partner Program.
Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab),
What DiveHive does with it
- Nothing but the link
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DiveHive links to DAN Europe. It does not sell insurance, quote it or give advice.
Terms of this affiliation
- DiveHive does not sell insurance or give advice.
Call local emergency services first, then DAN.
Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),- DAN Europe emergency contact +39 0642115685 Listed as International Emergency Contacts. Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab),
DAN Europe runs a 24/7 multilingual diving emergency hotline that handles over 5,500 emergency calls per year. Source: DAN Europe (opens in a new tab),
Do not call the emergency hotline with membership or insurance questions. Source: DAN emergency assistance (opens in a new tab),
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