Where | Point 40, Dunajská Lužná - Bratislava
When | 12 April 2026
Info & Registration | https://diving-safety-day.eventbrite.it/
Diving Safety Day by DAN Europe
An event dedicated to diving medicine, human factors, and safer diving practices with DAN experts.
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Join us for Diving Safety Day by DAN at Point 40 on 12 April 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00, for a focused morning of expert talks on key aspects of diving safety.
The program will explore the psychological side of diving, including decision-making, stress management, risk perception, and the human factors behind diving accidents. Participants will also learn more about immersion pulmonary edema as a serious diving complication, with attention to its mechanisms, symptoms, and the importance of early recognition.
The event will also cover the physiology of diving, helping divers better understand what happens in the body during a dive, what decompression stress means, and which good practices to follow before and after diving.
Lectures will be held in Slovak language.
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Sono aperte le iscrizioni al Master universitario annuale di II livello in Medicina Subacquea ed Iperbarica dell’Università “G. d’Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara.
Un percorso di alta formazione in un settore affascinante, specialistico e ricco di prospettive.
L'Ateneo ha rappresentato una tappa importante nel percorso formativo del Prof. Alessandro Marroni, fondatore di DAN, che qui ha studiato Medicina Subacquea ed Iperbarica sotto la guida del Prof. Data. Oggi è tra i docenti di un master che riunisce grandi professionisti del settore.
Coordina il corso il Prof. Gerardo Bosco.
Scadenza iscrizioni: 14 aprile 2026
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What | Dive Safety Officer course by DAN Europe
Where | Online
When | February 27th - April 24th, 2026
Instructors | Guy Thomas (DAN Europe Director of Safety), François Burman (DAN America VP of Safety Initiatves), and other diving safety professionals.
Tuition fees | 750 EUR (VAT excl)
Info & Registration | [email protected]
About the course
DAN’s Dive Safety Officer (DSO) course aims to train diving professionals in the fields of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
They can work for, or offer their services to dive centers, where they can develop Standard Operation Procedures and Emergency Action Plans.
They are also able to help with the implementation of all that is required for DAN’s HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment), level III.
Why it is important
To mitigate a risk, one must be able to understand and identify hazards and perform a risk assessment, but these specific skills are not a part of any kind of scuba diving course and require additional training.
Who the DSO Course is Aimed at
The DSO program is aimed at diving professionals who want to elevate their dive safety knowledge and skills. Individuals who receive the DAN DSO course certification have learned to identify and assist in mitigating technical and operational risks in the complete range of dive-related activities. They will have undergone the needed training to perform a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and to improve safety standards in dive operations. Their role is an extension of the mission of DAN to prevent injuries, and those who assume this vital role will have the optimal level of competence and confidence to perform this function well.
Pre-requisites
- Must be over the age of 18 and be in good health
- Be a diving professional with a high level of experience.
- Preferabaly experienced with working in dive operations.
Ask us if you are not sure.
Topics covered
Course subjects include:
- Risk assessment and Mitigation
- Noise and Lightning ergonomics
- Fire Safety awareness
- Oxygen Cleaning
- Lubricants and sealants
- Gas Compressors I Regulators I Compressed Air for Scuba Diving
- Diving medicine lectures (4)
- Ecological Aspects
- Recompression Chambers
- Sustainable Business Planning
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Safety Improvement Program
- Emergency Action Plans
- The Safety Manual
- How to do a HIRA
- Practical On-Site Assessments
Modules and Certification
The DSO is a 40hrs course, which consists of both theoretical and practical sessions.
There will be an assessment at the completion of each session/module.
The course is taught exclusively in English.
On completion of your practical session, you will receive a DAN Dive Safety Officer Certification.
Certification does not have a expiry date, but participation in online update modules will be required.
We explain what you will learn during the course, and how this will impact your activities as diving professionals.
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