Mission
DAN helps divers in need of medical emergency assistance and promotes dive safety through research, education, products and services.
Divers Alert Network (DAN), a nonprofit organization, exists to provide expert medical information for the benefit of the diving public.
DAN’s historic and primary function is to provide timely information and assistance for underwater diving injuries, to work to prevent injuries, and to promote dive safety.
Second, DAN promotes and supports underwater dive research and education, particularly as it relates to the improvement of dive safety, medical treatment and first aid.
Third, DAN strives to provide the most accurate, up-to-date and unbiased information on issues of common concern to the diving public, primarily — but not exclusively — for dive safety
Vision
Striving to make every dive accident- and injury-free. DAN’s vision is to be the most recognized and trusted organization worldwide in the fields of diver safety and emergency services, health, research and education by its members, instructors, supporters and the recreational diving community at large.
Who We Are
We are champions of dive safety, advocating for best practices throughout the dive industry and empowering divers to make smart decisions on every adventure. We prepare and support the diving community through emergency response training, safety education and engagement with the world’s leading experts.
We are researchers, exploring new areas of study as our community seeks to dive deeper, longer and in more remote locations. Divers continue to push the boundaries of our understanding of the underwater world and stretch the limits of human physiology, and we collaborate with esteemed scientists to ensure the safety of these pioneers. We are researchers, medics and dive professionals who have come together with the singular mission of supporting the safe exploration of our underwater world.
We are your trusted advisors — the experts you call when you are uncertain. Whether you’re looking for an answer to a simple question or need assistance with a medical emergency in progress, we are always here for you. We are a nonprofit organization built to support divers with health and safety information, medical consultations, industry-leading dive accident insurance and travel insurance programs.
We are supported by you, our members: the community we work to protect.