Life happens! While learning to dive is relatively safe, there are inherent risks. From minor injuries such as ear issues or a slip-and-fall to more serious dive related injuries, this coverage helps ensure you can learn confidently knowing you’re protected.

Your medical insurance might not cover you! Some medical insurance plans exclude coverage for adventure sport and scuba diving injuries. Others may have large deductibles or co-pays for treatment.

Diving-related injuries can be expensive! Students can get hurt during training and medical treatment can cost thousands.

A new world is about to open up to you filled with breath-taking discoveries and once-in-a- lifetime experiences. Go ahead - dive in. Your dive centre and instructor are committed to your safety. Which is why, as a precaution, you will be enrolled in DAN’s Student Coverage program. This complimentary dive cover, fully subsidised by DAN, covers you in the unlikely event of a dive injury during your entry-level training. As a diving-related injury or illness can set you back thousands, it pays to be prepared. While you focus on learning to dive and getting comfortable underwater, DAN has you covered should an unexpected incident occur - above or below water. Students enrolled in this DAN program are covered for up to R300 000 in medical expenses arising from injuries that occur during entry-level (open-water) training and it’s available to you at no charge. Just ask your instructor to enrol you or register yourself.

Your coverage lasts for 6 weeks after course registration or until your last certifying dive, whichever comes first. We encourage you to join nearly 500,000 divers worldwide who believe in DAN’s mission of dive safety. From as little as R1 900 per year and profits are reinvested into dive safety education and research for the benefit of the entire dive community.

Divers Alert Network (DAN) continues to support divers in response to the rabies outbreak among the Cape Fur seal populations in the Western Cape, South Africa. While it is crucial to avoid direct contact with seals that may be infected, we recognise that it may not always be possible. In the event that a DAN member is bitten by a seal, DAN will provide medical assistance, emergency transport, and cover the cost of necessary treatment. If a rabies vaccination is required following a seal bite, it will be covered under your DAN membership benefits. However, please note that the rabies vaccine will not be covered if administered as a preventative measure (prophylaxis).
 
In case of a seal bite or any diving-related emergency, it is essential to contact the DAN Emergency Hotline at +27-82-810-6010. This number provides critical support, including care coordination and evacuation assistance. It also grants access to DAN’s emergency evacuation services and treatment coverage, even for non-diving-related emergencies.
 
Please be aware that DAN benefits act as secondary coverage to your primary healthcare and travel insurance. DAN Southern Africa is not an insurance provider and does not sell medical or travel insurance. Instead, we are a non-profit organisation that provides emergency medical coverage to our members through a group insurance policy, focused on travel, medical, and diving-related emergencies. DAN Southern Africa’s primary mission is dive safety. Our efforts, from emergency assistance to safety initiatives and medical research, are dedicated to ensuring divers' well-being. For more details about DAN’s student membership benefits, download the membership guide.