Pro Tip

I just read that a friend of a cousin lost her father to a heart attack in Costa Rica a couple of days ago. Tragically it was at her wedding, just after the Father-Daughter dance.

Now, in addition to dealing with the overwhelming shock and grief of the circumstances, the family is faced with the daunting (and expensive) task of re-patriating his body. As a SCUBA diver I have had a membership in DAN (Diver's Alert Network) for about twenty years. Not only do I have insurance for dive-related accidents anywhere in the world, my family is also covered for medical emergencies when traveling abroad - including repatriation of remains.

If you travel and don't have a DAN membership I highly recommend the investment, it's affordable and provides tremendous peace of mind.

You can find complete information on DAN membership here.