DAN Asia-Pacific News
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.
Deeper with DAN ... Issue 8 is Now Available
Issue 8 of our new e-newsletter, Deeper with DAN, was recently emailed to Members. If you have not received the e-newsletter in your inbox, please send an email to marketing@danasiapacific.org with your DAN AP Member Number and we will forward you a copy.
Invitation to Participate in a Survey on Underwater Navigation
The Scuba STAR Network is an independent organisation that provides safety-related information, recommendations, and guidance to divers, certification agencies, dive centres, resorts and equipment manufacturers and generally works to improve safety for divers. Below is an overview regarding their latest online survey:
One of the primary skills that any open water diver should master is that of underwater navigation. The process of maintaining orientation and getting around in the underwater world can be a challenge, but is essential to safe, stress-free diving. Despite their training, divers sometimes become disoriented on a dive, and must surface or take other steps to regain proper orientation and return to the shore or boat. Our April/May ‘09 Safety Survey is designed to explore the issues underwater navigation, including the types of navigational techniques and tools used by divers, and the difficulties they occasionally encounter.
Please take a few minutes to visit them at www.scubaSTARnet.com and complete their safety survey. You’ll be doing your part to improve diver safety.
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.
Malaysia Dive Expo (3 - 5 July)
Be sure to visit The Malaysia International Dive Expo 2009 (MIDE) which is back for the 4th year at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur from 3 to 5 July 2009, to promote the best diving destinations in Malaysia and Asia.
MIDE is an exhibition for Diving, Water Sports & Travel Adventure and everything from dive to eco travel, resort destinations, tourism boards, environmental NGO’s, live boards, dive equipment, and the latest underwater photography and videography innovations, will be on display.
DAN Asia-Pacific will be exhibiting at MIDE. We will be located at Stand A88 so if you have a question or would like to learn more about DAN be sure to pay us a visit.
CLICK HERE for more information about MIDE.
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.
