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DAN Medical Services is here for you every step of the way
For more than 40 years, DAN has been here to help divers, dive professionals, and health care providers stay safer and better prepared. With its vision of making every dive accident- and injury-free, DAN Medical Services offers an array of essential services trusted by millions of divers worldwide. DAN’s new video highlights some of the ways DAN is here to help divers — before, during, and after emergencies.
Click below to watch the video on the DAN website:
24/7 Emergency Hotline
DAN medics are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to assist divers and medical personnel manage diving emergencies through the DAN Emergency Hotline. Since the hotline became operational in 1981, the Medical Services team has fielded tens of thousands of emergency calls and managed thousands of emergency medical evacuations around the world. In event of a dive emergency, call local emergency medical services, then call DAN at +1 (919) 684-9111. See a timeline of an emergency call.
Medical Information Line
DAN Medical Services handles more than dive injuries. DAN medics operate the medical information line, which can be used by members to get answers to questions about dive medicine, fitness to dive, illnesses, medications, and more. The DAN Medical Information Line is available during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET) at +1 (919) 684-2948, Option 4.
Ask A Medic Online
Divers can connect with an EMT, paramedic, or nurse through DAN’s Ask A Medic feature on DAN.org. Used for non-emergency inquiries, Ask A Medic is especially valuable to divers seeking medical information when traveling out of the country or in areas with limited cell phone service.
Physician Referral Network
DAN maintains a worldwide network of physicians who serve the diving public. If you need a doctor to conduct a diving physical or would like a consultation with a dive medicine specialist in your area, DAN can connect you with a doctor trained in dive medicine. If you are a physician who would like to become part of DAN’s referral network, apply today.
Online Health Resources
DAN Medical Services maintains a comprehensive collection of online resources that provide valuable information on topics critical to diver health and safety as well as common issues encountered by new and experienced divers. These resources include DAN’s diseases and conditions library, dive medical reference books, health and safety guidelines, smart guides, and safety quizzes. DAN Medical Services also provides information about preventing COVID-19 while diving, how to properly disinfect scuba equipment, and diving after recovering from the illness.
“Divers should know that DAN is here every step of the way as you return to diving,” said Bill Ziefle, DAN president and CEO. “For many, this spring and summer will be the first time back in the water after an extended period of inactivity during the pandemic. Our Medical Services team is standing by, ready to assist members with medical questions or to manage medical care in the event of an injury.”
As you make plans to dive and travel this summer, remember that access to DAN Medical Services is an important benefit of both Regular Membership and DAN’s new Enhanced Membership. Whether you’re looking for an answer to a simple question or you need assistance with a medical emergency in progress, we are here to help.
Join the DAN community or learn more at www.DAN.org.
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the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
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- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
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Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
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