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DAN’s 75th Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course to take place at Little Cayman Beach Resort in May
The DAN 75th Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course will be at Little Cayman Beach Resort in Little Cayman from the 3rd – 10th May 2014.
This six-day course is designed primarily for physicians. It may be of value to emergency medical personnel, paramedics, nurses and other professionals with interest in diving as well.
The program delivers a range of topics to orient participants to the state of the art of diving safety, diving medicine, hyperbaric medicine and environmental physiology. Classroom time includes lectures and interactive case studies sessions. The nature of the venue and course organization encourages casual interactions between faculty and participants beyond the classroom.
Presentation topics include:
- Medical and physical fitness to dive
- Diving safety – issues and current research
- Hyperbaric medicine – applications, protocols and mechanisms
- Decompression physiology and pathophysiology
- Diving injuries and management
- Considerations for thermal stress, altitude exposure, freediving and special populations
- Controversies in diving medicine
The rooms and tropical foliage of Little Cayman Beach Resort capture the warmth and beauty of the island of Little Cayman. The resort sits on a private beach with views of the Caribbean water and reefs. Divers from around the globe have proclaimed Little Cayman as one of the world’s premier dive destinations with pristine reefs, excellent visibility and incredible diving. The coral canyons, sand chutes and sponge covered walls are all part of the Little Cayman dive experience. Turtles are a common sighting. Eagle rays, angel fish, reef sharks and grouper are among the 500 plus species of fish documented in the Little Cayman waters.
In addition to the world class diving, guests can explore the island trails or, for a rental fee, kayak the clear waters. The resort property includes a swimming pool, hot tub, beach hammocks, basketball and tennis courts plus a fitness center. The on-site boutique, Mermaids, carries a range of gifts and essentials. The nearby Nature Spa caters to both men and women with a variety of spa treatments. Wireless internet is available throughout the resort.
The exclusive package assembled for DAN CME course participants includes 7 nights lodging, three buffet meals daily, and 6 days of two tank diving plus a night dive. Room and meal taxes and gratuities are included. Nitrox and rental dive equipment are available at additional charge.
COURSE REGISTRATION
The course fee is $700 before 15th March. After 15th March, course fee is $800. The course fee for individuals not booking the DAN-Little Cayman Beach Resort package is $950.
CME registration includes:
- Course materials
- CME credit
- Course shirt
- Welcome and farewell receptions
Final payment is due 17th March.
For more information contact DAN Education:
Phone: (001) 919-684-2948, ext. 556
Toll free: 800-446-2671, ext. 556
E-mail: cme@dan.org
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
with every purchase of a regulator system!
Get a free S270 OCTOPUS with purchase of these combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with A700
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with S620Ti
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with D420
MK25 EVO Din mit S620Ti-X
Get a free R105 OCTOPUS with purchase of the following combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with G260
MK25 EVO or MK17 EVO with S600
SCUBAPRO offers a 30-year first owner warranty on all regulators, with a revision period of two years or 100 dives. All SCUBAPRO regulators are of course certified according to the new European test standard EN250-2014.
Available at participating SCUBAPRO dealers. Promotion may not be available in all regions. Find an authorized SCUBAPRO Dealer at scubapro.com.
More information available on www.scubapro.com.
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