DAN Instructor Training Before DEMA

In advance of DEMA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, DAN is presenting an Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) and an Instructor Trainer Workshop (ITW). Get trained to teach Diving First Aid, Basic Life Support, Emergency Oxygen Administration, and more — and help build a better trained and skill-equipped dive community.

IQC and ITW candidates will participate from November 16th to 18th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ITW will also include a short virtual session in the weeks prior.

For registration and further information, please contact DAN Safety Services at or call 1-919-684-2948 ext. 1554.

DAN CPR Courses

• In Basic Life Support (BLS), you will learn how to respond to life-threatening conditions until professional medical care is available. It includes training of CPR, AED, response to choking, bleeding and many other emergency situations.
• In Emergency Oxygen Administration (EO2), you will learn the essential skill of administering oxygen first aid as an initial response to diving injuries.
• Diving First Aid (DFA) is a comprehensive course for emergency response. You will learn all the skills from the BLS and EO2 courses and add dealing with Hazardous Marine Life and Neurological issues.

DAN Instructors

DAN Instructors can teach the full suite of DAN CPR courses to providers. The class includes online work and then in-class presentations and demonstrations.

Pre-requisites* include:

• Being a scuba Divemaster or higher with a recognized scuba training agency.
• Holding a current CPR and EO2 provider certificate from a recognized agency.
• Maintaining current DAN membership.

To maintain active status, DAN Instructors need to remain a current DAN member and have taught these classes at least once every 2 years.

IQC pricing:

• $500 general
• $450 for DEMA attendees
• $400 for DEMA attendees with training expired in 2020 or later (must be a current DAN member)

DAN Instructor Trainers

DAN Instructor Trainers can teach people to become DAN Instructors and the full suite of DAN CPR courses to providers.

The class includes online work and then in-class presentations and demonstrations. Additionally, they will assist and co-teach the DAN Instructor class to gain experience in teaching that level.

Pre-requisites* include:

• Being a current DAN Instructor and having taught a minimum of 3 DAN courses.
• Being an Assistant Instructor Trainer, IDC Staff Instructor (or equivalent) or higher with a recognized scuba training agency.
• Holding a current CPR and EO2 provider certificate from a recognized agency.
• Maintaining current DAN membership.

To maintain active status, DAN Instructor Trainers need to remain a current DAN member and have taught these classes at least once every 2 years.

ITW pricing:

• $700 general
• $650 for DEMA attendees
• $600 for DEMA attendees with training expired in 2020 or later (must be a current DAN member)

*If you do not fully meet these pre-requisites, contact DAN regarding the waiver process.