Divers Alert Network (DAN) and Performance Freediving International (PFI) have teamed up to improve safety education in the sport of freediving.

“Freediving is an exciting and invigorating activity, and freedivers are a growing part of the diving community that DAN serves,” said William Ziefle, president and CEO of Divers Alert Network. “As with any underwater activity, there are risks and safety concerns that are best addressed through research and the dissemination of accurate information. PFI has been a leader in the development of freedive safety education and training in risk mitigation techniques, and their experience in the field over two decades provides an excellent foundation for our collaboration.”

“We are very proud to work with Divers Alert Network toward our joint goal of improving safety in freediving,” said Kirk Krack, the founder and CEO of Performance Freediving International. “The service DAN has provided to the diving community is immeasurable and their medical courses have long been a requirement for our professional instructors. We look forward to working closely with DAN’s excellent medical and research staff to share our expertise.”

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“We [will] work together to improve the base of knowledge and protocols for freedive-related medical issues, such as barotrauma, dive-to-flight time protocols, and other medical issues of import to freedivers,” said Krack. “This alliance will ensure our students receive the quality medical information DAN is renowned for, as well as access to the whole range of DAN products and services, from dive accident insurance, to oxygen units, to DAN’s unequaled emergency hotline.”

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“Freediving is a sport in which well-researched first-aid and risk mitigation programs are particularly critical for diver safety,” said Ziefle. “The collaboration of our two organizations stands to greatly improve not only individual diver safety, but the ability of freedivers as a community to provide prompt and appropriate response to in-water incidents. This partnership extends the reach of both PFI’s and DAN’s missions to make every dive safe.”

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About DAN The largest association of recreational scuba divers in the world, DAN is supported by membership dues and donations. DAN's mission is to help divers in need of medical emergency assistance and to promote dive safety through research, education, products and diving services. The benefits of DAN membership include emergency medical evacuation assistance through DAN TravelAssist, a subscription to Alert Diver magazine and access to DAN's insurance services.

About PFI Performance Freediving International (PFI), formed in January 2000, has been a pioneer in the sport of freedive education, training and safety. With certified instructors worldwide, its goal is to help students “Explore Your Potential Safely Through Education.”