DAN TravelAssist® provides up to $100,000 of medical evacuation assistance coverage as well as a multitude of additional traveling benefits. TravelAssist is available to you for both diving and nondiving injuries. DAN Members receive an annual subscription to Worldcue® Planner Real-Time Travel Intelligence® Resource. Simply enter your destination, and access all the current information you'll need, including tips, advisories, helpful hints and general information. The DAN Dive and Travel Medical Guide includes extensive coverage of dive safety and health issues and the latest information on dive travel safety.
Before You Leave
Put a copy of the DAN Dive and Travel Medical Guide with your plane tickets to take with you. Call DAN to make sure your insurance coverage is adequate and current. Compare the various insurance plans to make sure you have all the coverage you need. Talk to a DAN Medic if you have any questions regarding your health and travel, or your health and diving. The four most important categories of pretravel precautions are: Vaccinations and immunizations Malaria prophylaxis Diarrhea management Behavioral counseling
Additional Resources
In addition to the resources and services provided by DAN, there are several excellent outside resources to provide information you'll need before you leave home.
If you are not currently a DAN Member but would like to take advantage of our many travel benefits, join DAN today!Centers for Disease Control (CDC) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is a tremendous resource for travelers. The CDC maintains up-to-date travel advisories and information on every region of the world. The organization recommends all travelers follow these steps as they prepare to travel:Carefully follow the information for your destination. Begin the vaccinations process early. Find a travel clinic for immunizations. Plan ahead if you are traveling with children or have any other special needs. Learn about safe food and water, diseases and other precautions. Prepare for illness and injury abroad. U.S. State Department World Health Organization U.S. Transportation Security Administration