Every Diver Should Be a DAN World Member
One Low Annual Membership Fee Provides Benefits All Year
Dive confidently knowing you have the world’s leading dive safety organization on your side.
DAN World Membership Benefits
DAN TravelAssist® Benefits
- 24-hour, 7-day-a-week Medical Assistance in the event of a diving accident or illness
- Emergency Evacuation to an appropriate medical facility for both diving and non-diving accidents, repatriation for additional care, and local burial/repatriation of remains (see benefit schedule for limits)
- A range of Travel Assistance benefits, including Emergency Return Home due to a family death; Visit of a Family Member, Friend, or Traveling Companion; and Return of Dependent Children or Traveling Companion (see benefit schedule for limits)
- Other services, including Medical Information, Legal Assistance, Personal Assistance, Travel Arrangements, and much more
Access to optional DAN Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance
- At the time of joining DAN, choose the treatment plan that best meets your needs
- Flexibility in the choice of plan for each family member; if electing to take out a treatment insurance plan, each diving family member can select the plan that best matches their individual needs
Annual Member Benefits
- Health & Diving Online Library
- Alert Diver Monthly: A digital publication that features dive destinations, safety topics, marine life, underwater photography, and more.
DAN WORLD MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS | |
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DAN TravelAssist Benefits • Emergency Medical Transportation • Repatriation of Mortal Remains • Repatriation for Additional Care • Local Burial • Visit of a Family Member or Friend (includes Travel Companion) • Emergency Return Home – Family Death • Return of Dependent Children • Return of Travelling Companion For descriptions, review Benefit Document HERE. |
AUD$250,000 Included Included Included AUD$1,500 sublimit Included Included Included |
Digital Alert Diver Monthly | Yes |
24/7 Emergency Hotline | Yes |
Medical Information Line | Yes |
Online Safety Resources | Yes |
Access To Purchase DAN Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance | Yes (see below) |
Membership Options | Yes. Choose Individual or Family. |
DAN World TravelAssist® benefits are provided by DAN World, Travel Guard, and other service providers depending on the benefit. To access these benefits or to request emergency medical transportation, you must contact DAN TravelAssist for assistance. Emergency medical transportation arranged directly by you may not be reimbursed. Emergency Medical Transportation and Travel Assistance Benefits are insured benefits underwritten by Accident & General Insurance Company, Ltd., a Cayman Islands based insurance company with its principal place of business at c/o Artex Risk Solutions (Cayman) Ltd., P.O. Box 10233, Leeward 1, Suite 200, Regatta Office Park, George Town KY1-1002 Grand Cayman.
DAN Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance Plans
For Residents of Australia
The Dive Injury Insurance Plans are in addition to your DAN Membership (Individual AUD$82.50, Family AUD$110).
The below treatment benefits apply for covered dive accidents that occur outside of Australia.
BENEFIT/COVERAGE CONDITIONS |
MASTER AUD$88* |
PREFERRED AUD$143* |
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Coverage for Decompression Illness (DCI), which includes both Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE) & Decompression Sickness (DCS) PLUS all covered in-water snorkelling & scuba diving injuries sustained on a Covered Dive or Repetitive Dive Series | Up to AUD$150,000 This sum covers hyperbaric & physicians fees and medical supplies used in the treatment. |
Up to AUD$300,000 This sum covers hyperbaric & physicians fees and medical supplies used in the treatment. |
Accidental death & dismemberment benefits resulting from a covered Diving Accident | Up to AUD$10,000 | Up to AUD$15,000 |
Total & Permanent Disability benefits arising from a covered Diving Accident (up to age 65) | Up to AUD$10,000 | Up to AUD$15,000 |
Maximum diving depth for coverage | 50m | Unlimited |
Depth Conditions | Certified Divers | In the event of a dive injury insurance claim for a depth beyond 50m, a Member will be required to demonstrate that he/she held an appropriate certification and experience for the dive and was using appropriate breathing gas mixes and equipment during the covered dive or Repetitive Dive Series. |
Please note that all words in italics are defined in the policy wording and you should refer to this wording plus the product disclosure statement before deciding whether this product is appropriate for your needs.
Honan Insurance Group Pty Ltd (ABN 67 005 372 396 AFSL246749) (“HIG”) has appointed DAN World Ltd (ABN 55 324 165 878) (“DAN”) as its authorised representative (AR No. 001274753) to arrange the Dive Injury Insurance Plans. The Dive Injury Insurance Plans are issued by AIG Australia Limited (“AIG”) (ABN 93 004 727 753 AFSL 381686) and are subject to terms, conditions and exclusions.
HIG is a member of the National Insurance Brokers Association (“NIBA”) and has formally adopted the 2022 Insurance Brokers Code of Practice (“the Code”). HIG and DAN, as its authorised representative commit to act in accordance to the Code Principles. A copy of the Code is available on the NIBA website (www.niba.com.au).
Our Services – As an authorised representative we will assist with arranging insurance with AIG, answering queries regarding the AIG policies, providing general recommendations or general advice only regarding the AIG policies and notify HIG of a claim or potential if an insured event occurs.
When providing information regarding the AIG policy, we will not take into consideration your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. We are not authorised to provide you with personal advice.
Payment: This cover provided under the Group Policy and Terms is subject to payment of premium. Your premium is collected at time of enrolment or renewal.
We do not receive any remuneration or other benefit from HIG for assisting with arranging the insurance policies.
Your Insurance Premium includes the cost of these fees / included in your premium fee
For the insurance policy we arrange for you, the insurer will charge a premium that includes relevant taxes, charges and levies. We will collect the premium from you when we arrange a policy for you. The premium we collect from you for an insurance policy is paid to HIG and banked into HIG’s trust account. HIG received a fee that is equivalent to 11% of the aggregate monthly premium paid to the insurer. On the Master Dive Injury Insurance Plan, HIG receives a fee of $9.60 plus GST and on the Preferred Dive Injury Insurance Plan, HIG receives a fee of $15.60 plus GST. HIG retain this fee and remit the balance to the insurer.
This website contains information of a general nature only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs and may not suit your personal circumstances. It is important for you to consider these matters and read the Terms above, Product Disclosure Statement (“PDS”) and policy before you make a decision about an insurance product. You can obtain a copy of the FSG and PDS by calling 03 9886 9166 or in the link below.
DAN arranges the Travel Assist Benefits independently of HIG. DAN TravelAssist services are provided under a service contract with Travel Guard of Stevens Point, WI, USA. Service Fees and/or premiums for DAN TravelAssist are paid from DAN membership dues.
Financial Services Guide (FSG)
Product Disclosure Statement and Cover Terms
Target Market Determination
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about DAN World Membership and Dive Injury Insurance?
Customer Service
Australia / Asia-Pacific
Phone: 03-9886 9166
Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. AEST
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24/7 Emergency Hotline
+1-919-684-9111
1800-088-200
within Australia
021-5085-8719
within Indonesia
DAN medics are available
24 / 7 / 365.
Medical Information Line
Get answers to your non-emergency-related health and diving questions.
Monday–Friday,
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
+1-919-684-2948
Online: Ask A Medic
Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.