From the Medical Line Archives

Diving After Lung Surgery

February 1, 2013

DAN® medics answer your questions about dive medicine.

Four divers float in the water next to a boat. They are giving the OK sign

DAN Medics Answer Your Questions About Dive Medicine

February 1, 2012 John Lee and Matias Nochetto

From gallstones to internet readings, here what DAN medics have to say about these topics and more. They answer your questions.

Inside of the human body and there are organs and gallstones

I RECENTLY UNDERWENT BRAIN SURGERY. The surgery was successful, but now part of my skull has been replaced with mesh. My neurosurgeon is brilliant but does not know how the surgery may affect my diving. Am I still able to dive? Should I limit myself to a certain depth, or should I only snorkel? While […]

Dealing with Downdraft Currents

May 1, 2013 By the DAN Medical and Research Staff

DAN® medics answer your questions about dive medicine.

Sunscreen and Environmental Safety

May 1, 2012 John Lee, EMT, DMT, CHT

DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.

Woman applies sunscreen to her left upper arm

Autism and Diving

November 15, 2022

My son is on the autism spectrum and wants to learn how to scuba dive. Will his autism be a problem? Everyone with autism is unique and must be evaluated independently. There will never be an all-inclusive recommendation. First, all decisions must be made by you, properly trained dive instructors, and the physicians who are […]