Freediving Safety
People outside of the freediving community consider it to be a dangerous, extreme sport, but following proper safety protocols makes it quite safe.
Alert Diver Category: Advanced Diving
Combat Divers
Combat divers must successfully navigate in cold, dark water to secretly arrive at a target. This skill requires progressing from basic dive skills to navigating over long distances in difficult conditions.
Our Underwater Heritage: An Archaeological Look
While shipwrecks are the most common destinations for divers seeking to explore beyond the natural environment, they are not the only archaeological sites available to divers and researchers. When at heritage sites, divers should behave as if they are visiting an underwater museum: Take only pictures and leave only bubbles.
Down in the Dumps
Dumpster diving is an actual thing. One diver shares her story of how her skills helped a county landfill.
Balkan Mine Clearance
The wars in the former Yugoslavia ended many years ago, but the consequences of the conflicts remain, with an alarming number of mines still scattered throughout the country. The resulting death toll is rising despite the efforts of authorities, nongovernmental organizations and individuals. Capt. Jiří Šejba, a police diver and member of the Department of Special Diving Activities and Training (DSDAT) based in Brno, Czech Republic, discusses the biggest pitfalls of each mission, the current state of training and when the area could be safe again.