D.a.n.

[Boats]

YEARS ago, I was a member of D.A.N.

I was thinking about re-newing my membership, but I was curious if anyone here is active with this organization.

What are your thoughts? Is this worthwhile to you as a diver?

Just looking for some feedback, thanks folks!

Todd

 

[SelkieDVM]

I think the fairly small yearly fee is well worth the insurance that DAN affords. As I understand it, most health insurance companies won't cover recompression therapy, the cost of which can easily get into the many thousands of dollars. Additionally, DAN assists with evacuation - a big help especially in some of your more remote locations. Plus, they do a lot of great research and education about diving safety that could help us all in the long run.

IMHO, you should get it.

Cheers,
Lilla

 

[I Dive]

I wouldn't dive without it. Think about the potential cost of one trip to the Chamber and I think all of your doubts will be erased, and that is only one of the DAN benefits.

 

[eandiver]

It's well worth it many times over.

 

[Cajuncru Diver]

Do yourself, and the entire diving community, a favor--renew NOW!

 

[carriemak]

I wouldn't dive without DAN. I have only had to use it once since I have had it and that was in 1999 when I had an encounter with a sea urchin in Hawaii.

It is considered a secondary insurance in most cases, but when your primary insuance doesn't cover a trip to the chamber, DAN will.

 

[K Mejean]

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It's well worth it many times over.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[ronbeau]

YEARS ago, I was a member of D.A.N.

I was thinking about re-newing my membership, but I was curious if anyone here is active with this organization.

What are your thoughts? Is this worthwhile to you as a diver?

Just looking for some feedback, thanks folks!

Todd

As everyone else said DAN membership is well worth it.

The individual membership fee is $29/year and the family membership is $44/year.

The high end preferred insurance plan costs $70 per year. In other words, a DAN membership and the preferred insurance plan will run you $99/year.

My wife and daughter only dive on vacations. I dive locally and on vacations. I have a DAN family membership and each one of us has the DAN preferred insurance plan.

The DAN plan also covers you if you need to be evacuated for a non-diving related medical issue.

I would no be without the DAN membership and insurance.

 

[Ken abucs]

They're also the premier organization in the world doing research in hyperbaric medicine. This is just one more reason in addition the those mentioned above. I have talked all my dive budies into joining. While you're at it, get a DAN tag and attach it to your BC. That way much of your medical information will be right there when you can't speak for your self.

 

[Bratface]

I am a DAN member and support them fully. I do have other dive insurance which is a primary policy.