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GUE First Aid & Marine Life Injuries
Advanced first aid course for divers covering recognition and treatment of marine-related injuries including stings, puncture wounds, and envenomation. Part of GUE's partnership with Divers Alert Network (DAN), this course teaches immediate response protocols, hazard identification, and evacuation procedures for marine life injuries. Designed for ocean users, dive professionals, and tropical destination divers.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 18; current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from a recognized training agency completed within 24 months prior to course; physically and mentally fit; non-smoker; able to swim.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Delivered through DAN partnership; course duration varies by module.
No instructors or dive centres found offering this course.
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about GUE First Aid & Marine Life Injuries
What are the prerequisites for GUE First Aid & Marine Life Injuries?
GUE's standards require: Minimum age 18; current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from a recognized training agency completed within 24 months prior to course; physically and mentally fit; non-smoker; able to swim.
What is the minimum age for GUE First Aid & Marine Life Injuries?
GUE's standards state: Minimum age 18.
What does GUE First Aid & Marine Life Injuries training involve?
According to GUE's published standards: Delivered through DAN partnership; course duration varies by module.