Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate

Aquariums can house your own slice of indoor reef life — complete with colorful fish, corals and spunky crabs. Follow these tips to create your perfect aquarium.

Your first trip to a dive destination can engulf you in new experiences — unexplored sites, unfamiliar creatures and sometimes unanticipated situations. While you have likely researched the dive operator and read online reviews about them, it’s a good idea to evaluate them in person after you arrive. We provide some guidelines to help you determine if you can trust the business with your safety.

The SS Andrea Doria is the world’s most iconic shipwreck and sunk more than 60 years ago. Recent reports cite the wreck is deteriorating. Learn more about this iconic shipwreck.

DAN member Ken Kamler, M.D., shares his stories about DAN membership and being a life-long adventure seeker. Read more about Dr. Kamler.

Michael Barnette is a marine biologist who is deeply passionate about the underwater world. Learn more about his love of diving and why he is a DAN member.

The hyperbaric chamber at Catalina Island has been serving divers for 40 years. The chamber is open 24 hours per day and is one of only two that is dedicated solely to divers. Read more about this nearly all-volunteer crew and facility.

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.

Pennekamp Park has logged nearly 30 million visitors in its 50-year existence. The park offers plenty of snorkeling and diving opportunities — and of course, fantastic reefs. Read more about diving Pennekamp Park.

DAN member Lad Adkins has made it his mission to help get invasive lionfish numbers under control. Read more about Lad’s efforts and why he’s a member of DAN.

After taking time away from diving, whether for a few months or even longer, divers should assess several essential factors to help them safely get back in the water. DAN’s new Return to Diving initiative is a comprehensive, practical guide developed by dive medicine physicians, scientists and researchers to provide the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. The guide contains six sections, each with detailed step-by-step instructions and tips. Topics include issues stemming from inactivity, your health status, fitness to dive, equipment, dive skills and travel plans.