1. Training on proper equipment use
2. Safety briefing
3. Cruising plan
4. Equalization exercises
5. UW-Guides
6. Buddy teams
7. SCUBA rescue diver
8. Emergency oxygen & first-aid kit
9. Insurance

EQUIPMENT TRAINING

 covers the following topics:

SAFETY BRIEFING

covering the following topics:

• Potential danger situations

• Things to do in an emergency situation 

• 10 things you shouldnt do

CRUSING PLAN

before entering the water, participants are informed about the route which will be followed and any potentially interesting spots on the way.

EQUALIZATION EXERCISES

covering the topics:

• Equalizing ears using Valsalva maneuver

• Equalizing the mask

UW-GUIDES

Our uw-guides are local spearfishers who know the local waters inside out.

BUDDY TEAMS

It is forbidden to dive alone. One of the buddies has to remain on the surface and observe the other buddy while he dives.

RESCUE BOAT & SCUBA RESCUE DIVER

The boat will always stay in proximity so that particants who get cold or tired can anytime interrupt their cruise and go onboard.

A scuba rescue diver will accompany the participants, ready to intervene when necessary.

EMERGENCY OXYGEN & FIRST-AID KIT

Our boat is equipped with an emergency oxygen tank and our rescue diver knows how to use it.

The first-aid kit onboard is equipped against:

• minor injuries (e.g. those after contact with sharp rocks, sea urchin, venemous fish etc) and
• conditions like sun-burn, sea-sickness, hang-over, headache and pain

INSURANCE

The divemaster who carries the responsibility over the participants has a DAN (Divers Alert Network) civil liability insurance of up to € 3.500.000 against liability claims of third parties. Below the detailes of the mentioned insurance:

Membership Name: BIRAMEN ERDOL
Membership Number: 202508.2077.0062 MPSL
Valid from: 24/07/06 to: 24/07/07

You can view the cover page of the above insurance certificate here (appr. 610 KB).
User with slow internet connection can access the low resolution image of the above certificate here (appr. 70 KB).

The insurance benefits are as follows: (from https://www.daneurope.org/eng/english_.htm)   INDIVIDUAL PLANS  (PROFESSIONAL DIVERS) (Professional divers, instructors, assistant instructors and underwater guides) Master Professional WHAT IS COVERED Cover Limits in € Medical transportation Unlimited* Cost of hospitalization Unlimited* Hyperbaric therapy Unlimited* Medical costs for the emergency treatment of a diving injury Unlimited* Repatriation cost Unlimited* Costs of extra expenses incurred for hotel and air fare caused by a prolonged forced stay following the underwater accident Unlimited* Any following Medical Specialist costs, related to the treatment of a covered diving injury 3.200,00 Loss of diving gear left behind in an accident during medical evacuation 2.000,00 Civil liability toward third parties 1.550.000,00 Legal defense 26.000,00 International diving related legal advice YES Legal protection abroad: - emergency legal costs - emergency interpreter costs 8.000,00 1.000,00 Daily allowance for hospital stay following an indemnifiable accident -- Permanent invalidity 100.000,00 Search and Recovery 5.500,00 Repatriation of mortal remains Unlimited* * The maximum cover has no limits only if the emergency is organized and directed by DAN (see Insurance Conditions)

It is also both possible and advisable for the participants to take out a DAN Short-Term Diving Student Membership covering personal injuries outside of the responsibility of our divemaster. Below the specifics of this insurance:

DAN's website is at www.daneurope.org.

For further information contact our office staff when you arrive at our training facility on the day of the tour .