Why This Course Matters
When a diving injury happens, time and oxygen matter. Knowing how to recognize a problem and respond correctly can significantly reduce injury severity and improve outcomes.
The DAN Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries course teaches you how and when to deliver oxygen to an injured diver while professional medical care is on the way.
Oxygen first aid helps improve oxygen delivery to tissues, supports inert gas elimination, and can reduce the size and impact of gas bubbles associated with decompression illness and arterial gas embolism. It is one of the most effective immediate responses available for suspected dive-related injuries.
This is not theoretical training. This is practical, real-world emergency response.
How the Course Works
The academic portion of this course is completed through DAN eLearning, which covers the physiology, theory, and decision-making behind oxygen first aid.
The most important part of the course, the part where you actually learn how to help someone, is instructor-led and hands-on.
Dive With Frank focuses on making sure you can confidently:
- Recognize a suspected diving injury
- Assess scene safety and patient condition
- Choose the correct oxygen delivery method
- Assemble and use oxygen equipment correctly
- Provide care until emergency services take over
What You Will Learn
You will learn about:
- Atmospheric gases and how oxygen works in the body
- Respiration and circulation basics
- Decompression illness and gas-related injuries
- How oxygen supports injured divers
- Oxygen safety and handling
You will practice hands-on skills including:
- Identifying, assembling, and disassembling oxygen equipment
- Scene safety and initial patient assessment
- Using demand inhalator valves
- Using non-rebreather masks
- Using bag-valve masks and manually triggered ventilators
- Building a simple emergency assistance plan
Who Should Take This Course?
- Certified divers
- Dive professionals and assistants
- Dive trip leaders
- Boat crew and surface support
- Anyone responsible for divers in the water
No prior medical training is required.
Ready to Learn a Skill That Actually Saves Lives?
Emergency oxygen is one of the most powerful tools available in diving first aid. This course gives you the confidence and competence to use it correctly when it matters most.