DAN Training & Education
DES

DAN is challenging all interested divers to pursue and achieve the level of Diving Emergency Specialist (DES), a training recognition program designed to commend divers who have continued their education and training in order to obtain knowledge and be both better buddies and better divers.

To achieve the level of Diving Emergency Specialist, a diver must:

1. Be a rescue level (or higher) diver with their training agency
2. Hold a current CPR and First Aid certification
3. Hold a current certification in Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent)
4. Complete three of the following:
   • Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equiv.)
   • First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (or equiv.)
   • AEDs for Scuba Diving (or equiv.)
   • On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers (or equiv.)
   • Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)

• Learn more about DES
• Find a training facility or instructor
• Keep track of your certifications

And to the training centers and instructors who teach DES classes, there’s something for you too! (you must be a DAN Instructor or ProMember to access this information).