DAN Asia-Pacific News
DAN Announces the Winner of the Scubapro Prize
Renewing DAN Asia-Pacific Members in the October - December 2011 quarter had the opportunity to win a SCUBAPRO MK17/A700 Regulator PLUS a UWATEC ALADIN 2G Wrist Mount Computer, Valued at AUD$1,500
All Members had to do was renew their coverage BEFORE it expired in order to be entered into the draw.
The very happy winner was Neil from Singapore who sent the below email upon learning of his win:
What a fantastic way to start the New Year! Thank you so much! It’s not often that I win anything so absolutely blown away. Many thanks and DAN for life.
The prize on offer for renewing Members in the January - March 2012 quarter is a fantastic escape to Heron Island, valued at AUD$1,800. CLICK HERE for more prize information. If your DAN AP renewal falls within this quarter make sure you renew your coverage BEFORE it expires so you have a chance of winning this great prize.
Updated DAN Doc Website: Just Launched
DAN AP’s dedicated diving medical issues website has been given a facelift. If you have a medical condition, concern or question relating to dive health and safety then the DAN Doc website is for you.
The dedicated website addresses a broad range of medical issues from decompression illness, the nervous system, medications to cardiovascular fitness and much more.
CLICK HERE to visit the DAN Doc website.
Issue 17: Deeper With DAN
The latest issue of Deeper with DAN was sent to Members on the 5th December. If you are a current Member and have not received a copy in your inbox please send an email with your Name and Member Number to marketing@danasiapacific.org.
Have You Ever Wondered How DAN Helps Divers?
Speaking to divers throughout the Asia-Pacific region a recurring question concerns “How Can DAN Help Me?”
Divers are often concerned that a DAN office does not exist in each country of the Asia-Pacific. However, the reality is that a physical office in each country does not affect the level of assistance and care provided to the diver. Systems created to best assist a member are activated as soon as a call for help is received via a DAN 24-hour emergency hotline.
To assist divers, DAN AP has created a flow chart that highlights, step-by-step, what happens from the moment a call for help is received from a Member.
The Flow Chart can be downloaded from the Dive Safety section on the DAN AP website. We hope this will provide divers with a simple overview of DAN’s assistance process.
With 30+ years experience helping divers in trouble, the Divers Alert Network is the expert in diver accident management.
CLICK HERE to Download the Step-by-Step Flowchart.
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) 41st Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 (Preliminary Announcement)
Dates: 20–27 May 2012
Venue: Madang Resort, Madang, Papua New Guinea
Theme: What lies beneath: the pleasures and perils of our diving environment
Keynote speakers:
Associate Professor Jamie Seymour, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland
“the jelly dude”
Richard Fitzpatrick, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland
“the shark guy”
If you wish to present a paper or if you have any queries please contact:
SPUMS ASM 2012 Convenor
Dr Cathy Meehan
E-mail: cmeehan@mcleodstmed.com.au
Mobile: +61 417783653
For further information visit:
http://www.madangresort.com/convention_centre/spums-meeting-2012/
Registration information will be available later this year on the SPUMS website www.spums.org.au
We would like to use this opportunity to invite you to become a member of SPUMS.
SPUMS members receive the Medline indexed DIVING AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE Journal four times a year. The Journal contains peer reviewed original articles, review articles and case studies relating to diving and hyperbaric medicine. The Journal is focused both on clinical research and practical medical advice for all health practitioners interested in diving and hyperbaric medicine. Members also receive a significant discount on their ASM registration fee.2012 Dive Events
Guangzhou International Dive Show
(9-11 March)
The 2012 Guangzhou Dive Show will take place at the China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex. The show will feature Diving Equipments/Accessories, Dive Resorts, Dive Clubs and much more. With 300 booths expected there will be lots of see. The organisers aim to build a specialised international dive show.
The show will also feature an Underwater Photography Competition, Try-Dive Area, Dive Films, Dive Forum, Lucky Draw, and a Dive Dinner. For more information visit www.chinadiveshow.com.
ADEX Singapore (13-15 April)
In 2012 ADEX will take place at a new location, Marina Sands and will be dedicated to the Manta Ray. You will be able to meet and interact with conservation groups to learn more about these graceful creatures and the issues that threaten their existence.
There will be even more booths in 2012, which means even more variety for the visitor. The Show will also have dedicated zones: Photo/Video Zone, Dive Travel & Resort Zone, Dive Equipment Zone, Dive Education Zone, and TechAsia: an area dedicated to technical diving.
At the ADEX Seminar Room you can expect more seminars and opportunities to listen and learn from the front-runners of the dive industry. Plus there will be a line up of celebrity speakers, from industry leaders and dive professionals to the best underwater photographers.
For more information visit www.uw3some.com/index.php?adex
MIDE 2012 (6 - 8 July)
The 7th Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE) will once again take place at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur. MIDE is an exhibition for diving, water sports and adventure travel.
Whether you are a beginner, technical, commercial, or recreational diver there will be something for you to experience and explore. Plus, major brands of all equipment will be showcased and visitors can expect great bargains for a variety of products as well as dive destination packages and diving courses.
Mark your calendar and for more information visit: www.mide.com.my
Heron Island Dive Festival (Wednesday 25 - Sunday 29 July)
Heron Island is celebrating its status as one of Australia’s top dive destinations with the Heron Island Dive Festival. Heron is known the world over for its excellent Great Barrier Reef dive sites, fantastic coral gardens and pinnacles, all just minutes from the beach.
The Dive Festival will feature a series of inspirational presentations by Gary Bell (Award winning nature photographer), Dave Harasti (Marine scientist & underwater photographer), John Lippman (Executive Director – DAN Asia-Pacific), and Bob Halstead (Underwater photographer).
Packages for the event include accommodation, 2 dives daily, tanks & weights, 3 meals daily, and return launch transfers from Gladstone.
To find out more about this event visit: www.heronisland.com or CLICK HERE to download Package Information.
Underwater Festival 2012 (Australasia 1 - 30 September)
Held annually, the 6th Underwater Festival 2012 will be the biggest one yet. With the tagline 'The Australasia Challenge' it will incorporate an Australasia-wide simultaneous photo and video shootout competition like no other with over U$100,000 in prizes.
In 2012, you have the whole month of September 2012 to shoot. Independent fringe events are planned all over Australasia during the shootout period.
For more information visit the website or join the facebook fan page.
WANTED
DAN wants to hear from anyone who has done, or believes they have done, a DAN course with Jon Mathers (Top Dive) and whether or not they received a certificate for the training. Please contact John Lippmann on 03-9886 9166 or email: johnl@danasiapacific.org.
DAN's Jellyfish Investigation
As mentioned in the last few issues of Deeper with DAN and Alert Diver, there has been an increase in reported serious jellyfish stings in Thailand, and possibly elsewhere in Asia. Since mentioning our jellyfish investigation we have received several great photos of jellyfish, some being dangerous species found in Thailand and the Philippines. DAN AP encourages any underwater photographers in Asia, especially Thailand, to photograph any jellyfish they see on a dive and send a copy of the photo to us. Please be sure to document as precisely as possible the locations of each photo. Your assistance will enable us to increase our understanding, to better catalogue the potentially dangerous species present in parts of our region and help in establishing appropriate prevention and management strategies.
We have produced a large poster with images of some potentially deadly jellyfish and useful first aid and prevention advice. We have already begun to distribute these in Thailand and plan to make them available elsewhere in the Region.
CLICK HERE to download a copy of this poster.
DAN AP Members: Register Your Information on our Emergency Medical Database (EMD)
Our EMD provides an optional, additional Membership benefit, at no cost, to enable Member's to store their important medical information. As your dive safety organisation, our new EMD was designed to further assist Members in the event of an accident.
If you are yet to regsiter do so today!
Click here for more information and to register your own Medical Information.
Current News
For a break down of all the latest news from DAN Asia-Pacific, Click here.
Deeper Into Diving (A Must Read for Technical Divers!)
Read about the current edition of Deeper Into Diving.
Training Courses
There are numerous courses being undertaken here at DAN AP headquarters as well as by DAN representatives operating throughout the Region. Follow the below links to view the latest schedule of DAN AP courses.
Click here for a listing of the upcoming courses run by DAN.
Click here for a listing of courses being run by DAN Instructors throughout the Region.