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Old 11-07-2012, 08:53 PM   #16
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Re: DiveGal Accident and DAN Update

I let my Dan insurance lapse about a month ago, You convinced me to renew it.
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Old 11-08-2012, 12:51 PM   #17
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Thanks Andrew. I found a YouTube video for taping ankles for martial arts. It's probably the same technique (sp?)

It's not propulsion (sp?) that's going to be the problem. I can still kick. It's getting off and on the boat that worries me. We have some plans - gearing up in the water and taking the gear off before getting back on the boat. I'm just wondering how many charter boats will help me with this. Drift diving will be a challenge.

I'm also going back to my 80's. Those 120's are just too bloody heavey for this old lady.

And then there's the mental side of it. My brain isn't ready yet to put myself back into that situation. Hopefully I'll have it all together by January when I can start diving again.
LP 80's are great pumped up,similar to a 100
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Old 11-08-2012, 06:29 PM   #18
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Thanks everyone. I'm getting there. And yes, Jeff, DAN only covers recreational divers. But commercial guys do recreational dives, too, sometimes - I would think...

Nice coconuts there, Diver! LMAO

Yep Harald. Gonna have 'em pumped up!
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Old 11-08-2012, 06:57 PM   #19
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Sorry but was this from a diving accident?
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Old 11-08-2012, 07:40 PM   #20
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Thanks everyone. I'm getting there. And yes, Jeff, DAN only covers recreational divers. But commercial guys do recreational dives, too, sometimes - I would think...

Nice coconuts there, Diver! LMAO

Yep Harald. Gonna have 'em pumped up!
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Old 11-08-2012, 08:11 PM   #21
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Glad to hear you are healing up.
For those interested, here is the original thread

http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=142639
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Old 11-08-2012, 08:23 PM   #22
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does DAN cover spearfishing/freediving? or is it more of a scuba thing?
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Old 11-12-2012, 04:04 PM   #23
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does DAN cover spearfishing/freediving? or is it more of a scuba thing?
DAN covers anyhing in water involving recreational diving. Google DAN for their official site. You'll get more data than you'll know what to do with.
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Old 11-12-2012, 04:23 PM   #24
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Quick Recap:
3/31/12 - destroyed ankle during dive entry. ER FUBAR (didn't post the pic but there's a link??????)
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X-Ray after reduction (set at Jupiter ER)
Rebuilt fubar anklen (lots of hardware)

More crap since then including an infection and removale of the hardware (too soon ). But there IS a light at the end of the tunnel.

Other threads/posts give more details. Seach advanced, threads started by DiveGal in the East Coast section, posted since 3/31/12, Key Word: DAN

BOTTOM LINE: Purchase DAN!!!!!!!!

BTW, it's almost over. I go back to work on 11/26! It's only been 8 months. I can get back in the water in January. It's been waaaaaaaaaay too long.
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Old 11-12-2012, 04:44 PM   #25
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does DAN cover spearfishing/freediving? or is it more of a scuba thing?
Any of their plans have skindiving coverage. I always go with the preferred plan, just renewed myself. They do alot of good things for the diving community as a whole too so its a good organization to be a member of and to contribute to.
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Old 11-12-2012, 06:44 PM   #26
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Thanks Andrew. I found a YouTube video for taping ankles for martial arts. It's probably the same technique (sp?)

It's not propulsion (sp?) that's going to be the problem. I can still kick. It's getting off and on the boat that worries me. We have some plans - gearing up in the water and taking the gear off before getting back on the boat. I'm just wondering how many charter boats will help me with this. Drift diving will be a challenge.

I'm also going back to my 80's. Those 120's are just too bloody heavey for this old lady.

And then there's the mental side of it. My brain isn't ready yet to put myself back into that situation. Hopefully I'll have it all together by January when I can start diving again.
Getting out of the water most charter boats will help you a lot. If all else fails bring a lanyard long enough to tie off to a cleat that will allow you to clip off your gear and shuck out of it in the water. Most crews will also allow you to pass up weight belts if you don't dive an integrated rig.

The other thing is to make sure the boat has a location where you can suit up seated, and then do a backwards roll off the boat without standing up. Most smaller boats can accommodate this easily. Boats with bigger hulls may require the crew to think about it a bit more but it should be doable relatively easily.

I dove for years with a fairly crippled diver with bad ankles, knees, and back. The backward roll entry is how we addressed his issues on drift dive entries. Recoveries can generally be done much more slowly with your gear coming aboard second.
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Old 11-12-2012, 07:20 PM   #27
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That's the plan, Fred, on smaller boats. But there a number of bigger boats that I like to dive with the LGDs. I'm sure my captain buddies will help me stay active. I will let them know ahead of time my limitations and special needs.

Ditto, Andrew!
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Old 11-12-2012, 08:13 PM   #28
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I have to re state if any of your are rec diving without it you're making a big mistake. The only thing I can see that you need to be aware of is that DAN insurance only covers you provided you have no other coverage, ie.) other insurance. Be aware of this! Buy the premium plan it rocks!
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Old 11-13-2012, 12:50 AM   #29
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DAN covers all OUT OF POCKET expensives regardless of other insurance coverage you may have. If you have a primary insurance, DAN acts as you secondary insurance. If you have no primary, DAN covers everything. Not sure where you got this data, Hammerhead, but I just went through this. I have EXECELLENT work insurance, but DAN picked up ALL my out of pocket expenses. Most of the medical phycilities I worked with billed DAN directly for whatever my primary insurance didn't cover. I never even saw the bills.
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