DAN Member Profile: Nathan Myhrvold

DAN member Nathan Myhrvoid is an accomplished student racking up a variety of degrees. He’s an author, chef, entrepreneur, photographer and diver. Read more about this DAN member.

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The Future of Underwater Flight

The Super Falcon is a kind of submarine that enables interested passengers to travel deep and view marine life in unique environments. Read more about the Super Falcon.

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DAN Member Profile: Rick Allen

DAN member Rick Allen is a self-proclaimed water bug. A life-changing incident in 2011 could have sidelined his dive career and passion, but he wouldn’t let it. Read more about this DAN member.

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Harvesting Divers Update

Honduran lobster divers regularly dive far beyond safe limits. These divers come primarily from the communities of Miskito Indians living in eastern Honduras and Nicaragua, and they make as many […]

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Cryogenically Frozen Coral

Cryogenically frozen coral can be used to protect the oceans’ future. The frozen samples can be cultured and grown into adult corals enabling reef growth. Read more about the importance of cryogenically frozen coral.

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Can Whales Get the Bends?

Decompression sickness (DCS) is a plague for humans, but what about in mammals? Understand the science between DCS and marine animal evolution.

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Dive Your Desktop

Get your oceanic fix with a web-based game and service called theBlu.

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Reports from the Lionfish Front

Lionfish are an invasive species and have been found all over the world. But the volunteerism of divers and even sharks has helped decrease these surging populations. Read more about the current state of lionfish.

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DAN Member Profile: Jill Heinerth

Canadian-born underwater photographer Jill Heinerth discusses her illustrious career as a female cave diver. Read more about Heinerth’s work and current projects.

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Scuba Rejuvenation

Scuba diving can be incredibly rejuvenating and rehabilitating to veterans wounded in duty. Read more about a program that focuses on teaching veterans this sport.

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