Safety Through Education
At DAN, our vision is to make every dive accident- and injury-free. Our new series of online courses is designed to provide dive professionals and businesses with knowledge that can improve safety and reduce risk. DAN members are eligible for an additional 5% discount on their liability insurance premium after completing the e-learning.
Boat Diving Course Overview
While most dive education emphasizes in-water safety, less attention is given to the risks of traveling to and from dive sites. The course aims to raise awareness of common safety issues and reminds dive professionals of the importance of preventing accidents while aboard dive boats.
- Introduction
- Dive Boat Hazards
- Pre-Trip Considerations
- Boarding
- While Underway
- Dive Site Briefings
- During the Dive
- Reboarding
- After the Dive
- Liveaboards
- Legal Considerations
- Conclusion and Exam
How To Get Started
Step 1: Log in to your DAN account.
Step 2: Click the “DAN E-Learning” link in the sidebar.
Step 3: In the DAN E-Learning platform, go to the “Available” tab.
Step 4: Click “Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 2: Boat Diving” to begin.
Discounted Liability Insurance Premiums
DAN is offering discounted premiums on individual professional liability and group professional liability insurance to all DAN members who complete the e-learning.
Beginning on May 1, 2025, any DAN member who has completed the course will receive a discount of approximately 5% on their annual liability policy. This is in addition to the 5% discount that DAN members already receive. If you are on a group professional liability policy, completing the e-learning may count toward a discount on the group professional liability premium.
To qualify for the discount, the e-learning course must be completed before you renew your professional liability insurance policy. Refunds will not be issued to professionals who renew their policy and then take the course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find the training?
Who do I talk to if I have feedback, questions, or ideas about the content of the training.
My e-learning is under a different email. Can you make them match?
Is this training available in other languages?
No, we do not have translations prepared at this time.
When will the next training course come out?
DAN plans to produce about four courses every year, so stay tuned for future course announcements.
Can our staff review the course at our team meeting?
Certainly! However, in order to get the discount, each staff member on your policy will need to go to the e-learning individually and complete the quiz at the end so our system can register completion.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free and already available to all dive professionals listed in our database. If you cannot find it when you log in to DAN E-Learning, contact us at so we can give you access. To take advantage of the e-learning discount, you must be a DAN Member.
How long will the course take to complete?
Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 2: Boat Diving will take approximately one hour to complete.
Do my staff members have to be DAN members?
For individual professional liability policies, the individual must be a DAN member to get the discount. For group professional liability policies, everyone who will be covered by the policy must be a DAN member to get the discount.
What about staff members I hire later in the year?
New staff members can be added anytime. If you chose the e-learning discount price, new staff will need to be DAN members and must complete the e-learning course before they can be added to the group policy.
How much is the discount?
Beginning on May 1, any DAN member who has completed the e-learning will be able to claim a discount of approximately 5% on their annual liability policy. This is in addition to the 5% discount that DAN members already receive. If you are on a group professional liability policy, your completion of the e-learning may count toward a discount on the group professional liability premium.
Can I take the course after I renew and still receive the discount?
To qualify for the discount, the e-learning course must be completed before you renew your professional liability insurance policy. Refunds will not be given to professionals who renew their policy and then take the course.
Can I get the discount if I live outside the US?
The e-learning discount is available to people who are insured by both DAN RRG and DAN World Insurance Group.
Liability Customer Service
DAN RRG’s Liability Insurance team is ready to help you protect you or your business.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
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Incidents And Claims
Collect all relevant information and send it to DAN RRG. If the incident involves a fatality or serious bodily injury, contact us immediately.
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Liability Insurance Resources
Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of DAN Risk Retention Group Policy IPL112 (May 1, 2025), GL112 (May 1, 2025) and GPL112 (May 1, 2025). Coverage may vary and may not be available in all states, countries, or territories. Financing subject to loan approval. RRG-04012024-SPO
DAN World Insurance Group SP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Divers Alert Network, with offices at c/o Artex Risk Group, 3rd Floor, Willow House, Cricket Square, 171 Elgin Ave., P O Box 10233, Grand Cayman KY1-1002 Cayman Islands.
The recommendations provided by DAN in this video are intended to provide information and suggestions to the general recreational scuba diving and boating communities in locations around the world. However, there are no warranties or guarantees that accidents and injuries will not occur. Some of the recommendations may not have been adopted as standard practice in the diving and boating industries or required by governmental or regulatory authority in your diving jurisdiction. The recommendations and information provided should not be considered as specific legal advice or opinion and you should always consult with your training agency and the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority concerning the operation and use of watercraft and diving practices in your jurisdiction. DAN’s recommendations should not be considered as creating standards and any explanatory examples used are for general information and discussion and not specific incidents or legal opinion.
