Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate

Considered critically endangered, smalltooth sawfish are under pressure from anglers who would take their rostrums as souvenirs and from the shark-fin trade. Many divers can go their whole lives without seeing one.

While helpful for humans, sunscreen is detrimental to corals and underwater environments.

Breast cancer can be debilitating and one DAN member shares her story of recovery and returning to diving after complex breast cancer surgery.

Underwater filmmaker Michele Hall has made over a dozen documentaries and has amassed well-deserved awards and accolades. Read more about Michele Hall and her work.

DAN member Evan Bozanic is just 14 years old, but deeply passionate about science, exploration and ocean conservation. Read more about this DAN member.

“All is Lost” is a film that documents the solo journey of a boatman who experiences tech issues. Anyone who has ever been on a liveaboard can relate.

DAN member Ed Viesturs is an accomplished mountaineer and scuba diver. Read more about this member’s story and why he’s with DAN.

Choosing sustainable seafood can greatly and positively impact ocean fish populations. Read more about sustainable seafood and learn which restaurants abide by sustainable practices.

In 2010, a group of students and professors at The College of William & Mary created a splash when they turned the sterile blue of their college pool into the underworld of an ancient Greek myth. Read more about this underwater play.