Seacology
Seacology is an organization that provides tangible solutions to impacted areas. Read more about Seacology.
Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate
Mission: USS Hatteras
The historical significance of the Hatteras wreck is enormous because of the speed at which it sank, its depth and its cargo of guns, ammunition, personal effects and even the ship’s cash box. The wreck remains largely intact and untouched. Read more about the sinking of the USS Hatteras.
Southern California Strandings
Strandings in Southern California have dramatically increased. These abandoned seal pups often do not survive in the wild. Read more about strandings.
Little Orphan Manatee
Manatee mothers and their calves form a strong years-long bond, but should a manatee calf get orphaned. a mother may swoop in and adopt. Read the story of how one Florida refuge is helping orphaned manatees.
A Living Museum in the Sea
“The Living Museum” is a protected area where an ancient pirate shipwreck, artifacts and rare corals can be visited. Learn more about this protected site.
DAN Member Profile: Barry Olson
Barry Olson is a diver for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. and is a DAN member. Learn more about Barry’s career and why he’s a member of DAN.
Rescue Skill Modifications
The required skills in a rescue scenario — which involved a surface swim while providing rescue breaths and removing dive gear from the victim and rescuer — were not coming easily, especially if my dive buddy was larger than me. Techniques for rescue diving seemed suited for people with a different body type and skill set — at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, I am a petite woman. Practicing rescues was challenging at best and near-impossible at worst until a course director taught me techniques and modifications that made rescuing more accessible.
Preserving History: Leslie Leaney
LESLIE LEANEY IS RENOWNED for his dive history research and preservation. He has done this work through organizations such as the Cayman Islands’ International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (where […]
Program Spotlight: New Diver’s Guide to Safer Diving Is Available
DAN works diligently to equip divers with the information they need to stay safe both in and out of the water.
Wildfires and Breathing-Gas Contamination
WITH WILDFIRES RAGING IN CANADA, ITALY, GREECE, THE U.S., and elsewhere, divers and dive operators have called DAN Medical Services and DAN Safety Services with concerns about whether the smoke […]
