Breaking News
Important Message re DAN AP Philippines Hotline
As of 3rd October, the DAN AP – Philippines Hotline will be temporarily out of operation. In the interim, there is no need for alarm because all DAN members, and other divers, will have access to the DAN-sponsored Diving Emergency Service (DES) Hotline in Australia. The number to call is: +61-8-8212 9242.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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 Technical Diving Conference
Read about and view DVD's of the DAN Technical Diving Conference held in January 2008. Just follow the link, enter your name and email address and you can access this interesting material, provided to you courtesy of DAN – Your Diving Safety Association.
CLICK HERE or visit www.dan.org/FastAccess/2008TechnicalDiving.aspx
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.
Dive Operators Procedures Manual
DAN Asia-Pacific has part funded the preparation of a Dive Operators Procedures Manual. This manual was created by Chris Coxon to assist dive operators in Victoria, Australia to comply with various local Standards and Regulations. However, it can serve as a useful template for dive operators in other places also to help them design a suitable Procedures Manual for themselves. It is attached as a PDF file and may be downloaded as required. DAN AP and its partners in this project hope that it will be of assistance to you.
Click Here to Download the Dive Operators Procedures Manual
Another DAN Member Says 'Thank You'
Dear John,
Once again I would like to express my true appreciation for your most professional and kind assistance while managing my diving accident in Bali.
I could not imagine a better support in those difficult and scary days.