This course represents entry level training designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving) public in recognizing possible dive related injuries and providing emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility.
This course is desgined by Divers Alert Network, an extremely important organization in the dive community. Please take a minute to visit their website and learn more.
The classroom portion of this class is roughly four hours long, during which students will become familiar with the signs and sumptoms of major diving injuries, common types of oxygen delivery systems, and the proper assembly, diassembly, deployment, and use of a DAN oxygen unit. Students are required to pass an examination at the end of the class.
There are no open water dives associated with this course.
Courses are typically offered on weeknights.
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Courses are offered on a regular basis and upon request. Please review our calendar and then contact us.