DAN Medical Services

As you make plans to dive thissummer, remember that an essentialbenefit of DAN membership is accessto DAN Medical Services. Our team ofEMTs, paramedics, nurses, anddoctors helps divers in three primaryways:

(1) Providing information about diving with various medical conditions (2) Referring divers to local physicians who can evaluate their fitness to dive (3) Providing 24/7 emergency medical assistance

DAN medical staff can answer your questions about diving with cardiovascular conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, psychological diagnoses, dental issues, ear and eye problems, and much more.

Beyond simply passing along expert opinions or the latest research, DAN medical staff seek to educate callers, providing them with criteria for making good decisions and giving them questions to ask their personal physicians. DAN Medical Services is also available to medical professionals; many callers are physicians or other healthcare providers.

If you experience a dive emergency or symptoms after diving, call local emergency medical services, and then call the DAN Emergency Hotline (+27 828 10 60 10). We’re standing by 24/7/365.

If you have questions about fitness to dive or diving with a particular medical condition, or you would like a referral to a doctor in your area who has training in dive medicine, call the DAN Medical Information line (+27 828 10 60 10). We’re available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.