DAN First Aid (DFA)
DAN DFA: Diving First Aid
DFA is the most comprehensive first aid course in the dive industry. Divers and non-divers will gain an essential set of first aid and risk-mitigation skills.
DFA includes all the content from DAN Basic Life Support (BLS) including CPR and first aid skills, all the content of the Emergency Oxygen for Diving Injuries, plus neurological assessments and first aid for hazardous marine life injuries. In the neurological assessment portion of the DFA course, you will learn how to recognize neurological injuries by performing a neurological assessment and how to collect vital information useful to emergency medical services. In the hazardous marine life injuries portion, you will learn how to identify some of the most common marine life injuries as well as the first aid skills to treat them.
What You’ll Learn
- Basic Life Support (BLS): CPR, AED use, airway management
- Emergency Oxygen (EO2) administration for dive-related injuries
- Neurological assessment and how to recognize spinal or brain trauma symptoms
- First aid for hazardous marine life injuries (stings, bites, envenomation)
- Scene safety, emergency planning, and communication with EMS
DAN DFA Pro certification is a requirement for many professional diving roles and is recognized internationally. If you're working—or planning to work—as a Divemaster, Instructor, or scientific diver, this course is a must. Contact classes@oceanenterprises.com to register or ask questions.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
- Course Name: DAN DFA – Diving First Aid
- Skill Level: Intermediate to Expert
- Prerequisites: None (ideal for Divemasters, Instructors, scientific and commercial divers)
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