Scuba Diving in Pattaya

DIVERS ALERT NETWORK

Pattaya Seals Diving School 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.

Why is it so important that as Divers we are protected with DAN Membership & Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance?
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
Recently 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?
Be sure to enter DS-0270 in the Referral Field

DAN Safety Diving Tips & FREE Scuba Refresher*
Please take some time to review these basic scuba tips, especially if you have been inactive from diving for a while.

· ensure that you are adequately fit and healthy for diving. If you have health concerns, discuss them with a doctor trained in   dive medicine
· thoroughly prepare and check your equipment prior to diving
· choose dives that match your training, experience and confidence. Stay within ’your’ comfort zone !
· listen to your inner voice. If you feel that you have exceeded your comfort level, abort the dive
· when you have finished descending, establish neutral buoyancy, ensure that your ears are ok, check your air and depth,   tighten your weight belt if necessary, and communicate with your buddy that you're ok
· watch your ascent rate on ‘all’ dives. Most dive computers recommend an ascent rate of 10metres per minute, and 5metres per   minute in the last 10metres of ascent
· make a safety stop on all dives deeper than 10metres. Safety stops assist with the reduction of excess nitrogen, which helps   to avoid Decompression sickness. The rule of thumb is 3-5 minutes at 5-6metres, and an additional deeper stop of 2-3 minutes   at 10-15metres may be beneficial after deeper dives
· always dive with a buddy, it enhances your safety and enjoyment !
· plan your dive depth, time, and safety stops ‘with’ your buddy
· plan to surface with a minimum 50bar in reserve
· if you’ve been inactive from diving for a while, or you’ve been unwell, do some easier dives to regain your confidence and skill
· take a regular PADI Scuba Review, practice mask clearing, regulator recovery and air sharing skills
· log your dives to keep a record of your diving activities for future scuba training

If you have any further questions or comments about scuba safety, DAN membership, or dive medicine related issues, please pose your question to a diving Doctor and we will make a personal reply.
Safe & Fun Diving !