Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate

The Aquarius undersea habitat turned 20 this year and enables scientists opportunities to train, observe and perform experiments in a unique environment. Learn more about the Aquarius.

A ship was placed on the bottom of the seafloor as an intentional shipwreck to help create a reef. The shipwreck now hosts an incredible diversity of marine life. Learn more about how a shipwreck evolves.

Dan Orr and Dick Rutkowski were winners of the Reaching Out Awards, given by the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association’s annual conference. Read more about their unyielding dedication to safety.

Otto Rutten is the associate operations director for the Aquarius Reef Base located in the waters of the Florida Keys. Read more about Rutten and why he is a DAN member.

For the founders of three of Indonesia’s dive resorts, the mission was clear: Protect the region’s natural resources by providing economic, educational and environmental benefits while empowering residents to participate in the process. These visionaries blazed a path for a “blue economy” — ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources while promoting economic growth and improved livelihoods for the people who live there.

Dive safety starts with understanding the risks in diving. Prevention requires taking appropriate steps to mitigate these risks, and effectively responding to incidents requires preparation and training. Online learning is […]

With some forethought, gear, and preparation, you may still enjoy your dive despite inclement weather conditions.

DIVERS ALERT NETWORK has published a reference document to promote medical fitness to dive throughout divers’ lives. Intended to be used by divers, dive professionals, and doctors, the document establishes […]

You don’t have to dive very deep into the world of finance to be aware of Ray Dalio. Journalist Bill Whitaker interviewed him in 2019 on the campus of Dalio’s firm, Bridgewater Associates, and introduced him this way: “This week on 60 Minutes we met Ray Dalio.