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.
Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate
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 […]
Curated Corals
This past summer the Florida Keys experienced the effects of a marine heatwave event that lasted longer and was more intense than anything in recent recorded history. By early June 2023 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Watch (CRW) issued bleaching warnings for some areas in the Florida Keys and other locations in the Caribbean.
Linden Wolbert
Any child predisposed to a love of nature will likely find their way to natural environments, which happened early and fortuitously for Linden Wolbert. When she turned 1 year old, her family moved to an old farm in Pennsylvania, not far from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War.
Put Peace of Mind on Your Packing List
When we pack for a trip, our minds are usually filled with checklists that include passports, boarding passes, medications, and an extra phone charger. We rarely consider if we are […]
Before the Breath Runs Out
Join the ama divers in Ago Bay, Japan, and fulfill your dream of an unforgettable underwater adventure Before the Breath Runs Out.
