Divers Blog

With organizational updates and diver-focused posts covering a wide range of topics — from managing diabetes to current trends in risk mitigation and first aid — divers can find the information they need to stay safe and prepared. Safety is paramount in diving, and when divers have a thorough understanding of potential risks and health concerns, they are better able to prepare. Ultimately this leads to both safer and more enjoyable experiences.

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DAN at DEMA Show 2026: Member Guide

Join us November 3–6, 2026, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center…
DAN at DEMA Show 2026: Member Guide

The DANcast Marks Fifty Episodes of Diving Knowledge and Community

Created to support DAN’s educational mission, The DANcast delivers safety insights through engaging conversations that combine practical…
The DANcast Marks Fifty Episodes of Diving Knowledge and Community

DAN and Garmin Work Together to Enhance Remote Diving Emergency Response

DAN and Garmin announced the integration of the DAN Emergency Hotline into Garmin’s inReach®…
DAN and Garmin Work Together to Enhance Remote Diving Emergency Response

Breathing Gas Safety Basics

Safe breathing gas is a diver’s lifeline underwater, and contamination can be life-threatening or…
Breathing Gas Safety Basics

DAN at UHMS ASM 2026

DAN strengthened its commitment to dive medicine research and education at this year’s Undersea…
DAN at UHMS ASM 2026

DAN Celebrates Young Scholars at OWUSS Awards Weekend

DAN representatives recently attended the OWUSS 52nd Annual Awards Weekend. The event celebrated interns…
DAN Celebrates Young Scholars at OWUSS Awards Weekend

DAN Announces Support for Rescue Diver Ready™ Initiative

DAN announced its support as a founding collaborator for Rescue Diver Ready, a new…
DAN Announces Support for Rescue Diver Ready™ Initiative

DAN Announces 2026 Interns

During the three-month program, DAN interns participate in a range of activities, including field…
DAN Announces 2026 Interns

Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 3: Barotrauma Legal Drama

DAN has launched Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 3: Barotrauma Legal Drama. This…
Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 3: Barotrauma Legal Drama

DAN at the ONR Undersea Medicine & NAVSEA Program Review

DAN recently attended the annual Office of Naval Research (ONR) Undersea Medicine and Naval…
DAN at the ONR Undersea Medicine & NAVSEA Program Review

Psychological First Aid DAN E-Learning Course

DAN has released a new e-learning course, Surface Support: Navigating Trauma After a Dive…
Psychological First Aid DAN E-Learning Course

DAN Achieves Milestone of 1,000 First Aid Providers Trained in Indonesia

DAN successfully completed its “One Thousand in One Thousand” initiative in Indonesia. The program…
DAN Achieves Milestone of 1,000 First Aid Providers Trained in Indonesia