Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has a long history of connecting the dive community to marine conservation. Through the Volunteer Fish Survey Project (VFSP), REEF has empowered divers to contribute valuable data for more than 30 years, transforming recreational dives into opportunities for scientific research and ecosystem protection.
The DANcast, DAN’s official podcast, has significantly grown its reach as a resource for recreational divers.
When breast-cancer survivor Allison Vitsky Sallmon realized she shouldn’t have to choose between diving and participating in cancer fundraisers, she founded the nonprofit Dive into the Pink.
Lionfish are an invasive species globally but divers and the dive industry have been effective at controlling the lionfish populations. Different strategies help keep the populations low, but a new program tags the lionfish to learn more about them.
Marine sanctuaries are important because they not only help natural environments thrive, but also boost local economies. Marine sanctuaries can be found throughout the world and help increase accessibility to oceans.
One aquarium made it their mission to breed and raise more than two dozen species of cephalopods. It was a challenge, but the only want to approach a large-scale exhibition.
Singer David Crosby is a DAN member and a fierce advocate for the world’s oceans. Read more about Crosby and why he is a DAN member.
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.
DAN member Bill Stone, Ph.D. is an intrepid technical diver, inventor and explorer. He’s led notable expeditions to explore the world’s cave systems. Read more about this DAN member.
