DAN Pro Guide

GIVE DIVERS AN EDGE. PREPARED DIVER COURSE FOR STUDENTS AND DIVERS

PREPARED DIVER MODULES Each video-based module covers one of the five main triggers of dive incidents. Once you enroll your divers, they can access and review the information independently via DAN eLearning. Reviews tangible and intangible limitations that divers face before every dive, including environmental, physical and physiological issues. n BE AWARE OF YOUR AIR Stresses the importance of having sufficient air by considering factors such as currents, workload and weighting when planning a dive. n RESPECT YOUR LIMITS

Your divers’ safety is your top priority. So ensure they are fully prepared to explore and enjoy the aquatic realm by offering the DAN Prepared Diver course as a supplement to entry-level or continuing education training, or as part of a refresher course for all divers. Invite your students and former divers to take this informative, online course offered via DAN eLearning that teaches divers to not only identify, but also avoid, the five most common triggers of dive incidents. An exclusive DAN Professional Membership benefit, the DAN Prepared Diver course is available at no cost to you.

n LISTEN TO YOUR EARS

Teaches students the effects of pressure at depth and covers common ear injuries and injury prevention.

n MAINTAIN GOOD BUOYANCY

Helps students recognize the factors that affect buoyancy and learn how to establish optimal weighting. n CONTROL YOUR ASCENTS Explores the physics affecting safe ascents in several types of dive environments and how to ascend properly in each one.

FIVE WAYS TO PROMOTE PREPARED DIVER

n Include Prepared Diver as a supplemental program before, during or after entry-level training.

n Fortify your existing scuba refresher program by adding Prepared Diver to the curriculum.

n BONUS CONTENT: ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY

n Reinforce essential dive safety having them complete Prepared Diver before their advanced and rescue courses. n Expand your divemaster and dive leader candidates’ knowledge to help better prepare them for assisting and instructing divers. n Bundle Prepared Diver with your group trips or resort packages as a value-added benefit for all guests.

Divers bear the ultimate responsibility for the decisions they make. This section shows what issues they must pay attention to and what questions to ask.

Set yourself apart as a dive professional by offering DAN Prepared Diver to all of your students, divers and customers.

DID YOU KNOW? The course is valued at US$25. You choose whether or not to charge for the program. If you do, you keep 100% of the course fee. DANPreparedDiver complements all levels of certification courses.

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2018 DAN PRO GUIDE