The Singapore Life Saving Seminar 26 (SLSS26) successfully concluded on 19 August 2026, at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Singapore Scout Association. Held as part of the traditional An Evening with DAN, the session was organized by the Singapore Life Guard Academy, V3 Aquatic Club Pte Ltd and Divers Alert Network, bridging the gap between world-class aquatic safety professional and the local community.
Co-located event as part of Maritime and Port Authority’s (MPA’s) Singapore Safety@Sea Week 2026, SLSS26 was made possible through strong support from the Singapore Scout Association, Asian Hyperbaric & Diving Medical Association (AHDMA), Singapore Aquatics, ActiveSG SwimSafer, People’s Association – Toa Payoh Central Community Club and Underwater 360.
Key Event Highlights
Guest of Honour:
Mr. Cai Yinzhou, Member of Parliament for Bishan – Toa Payoh GRC, graced the event and highlighted the vital role of community empowerment in aquatic safety.
Distinguished Panel of Speakers & Host:
Mr. Francois Burman Pr Eng (Vice President, Safety Services, Divers Alert Network), Brig Jen (Dr) Andrew Ng Wei Aun (Rtd) (President, Asian Hyperbaric & Diving Medical Association), Dr. Tan Heok Hui PhD (Ichthyologist, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS), Dr. Matias Nochette (Executive Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Divers Alert Network). Host & Organizer: CPT (Ret) Ng Chuen Ser, Founder and Managing Director of the Singapore Life Guard Academy and V3 Aquatic Club Pte Ltd.
Sea Scout Wood Badge Skill Course:
Mr. Yang Chen (National Commissioner, Adult Learning & Development, Singapore Scout Association) together with GOH officially launched the Wood Badge Skill Course – Water Activity Leader Skill Course.
Singapore Emergency Responder Club (SER Club):
A special presentation was held to recognise and honour volunteers who have responded to emergences within the community.
Attendee Experience:
Full House Attendance: Attendees gathered in the Multi-Purpose Hall to hear expert presentations on diving medicine and safety.
Attendees received complimentary souvenirs, including DAN hotline tags, stickers, safety information sheets, dive magazines, and tickets to the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) 2027.
10x Lucky winners walked away with prizes including 30L dry bag backpacks, 4’ Delayed Surface Marker Buoys (dsmb), and Microfiber (eagle ray) dive towels.
Looking Ahead
The Singapore Life Saving Seminar remains dedicated to keeping world-class aquatic safety education accessible to all without admission fees.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our supporting partners, guest speakers, and all attendees for making SLSS26 a resounding success. Together, we continue to build a safer, more resilient aquatic community.
