San Diego, California
San Diego, Calif. is not just home to great beaches and beach towns — it also offers diverse dive opportunities from shipwrecks to animal encounters. Read more about diving in San Diego.
Alert Diver Issue: Q1 2011
Biking to Disaster
A DAN member incurred a serious cycling injury during a five-day bike expedition. Thanks to DAN insurance, they were able to access emergency evacuation and medical procedures. Read more of the incident.
The Depth of the Matter
Deep diving can be hazardous, but the risks can be mitigated through training and the proper use of procedures, planning and equipment. When you plan a deep dive, ask yourself what “deep” means.
In-Water Recompression
In-water recompression (IWR) is being used to great success with fishing divers and pearl divers, but could apply to recreational divers, too, as a way to quickly treat decompression sickness. Learn more about this course of treatment.
Situational Awareness
Situational awareness — the understanding of what is happening around you — can help prevent many dive injuries and accidents. When you mind your surroundings, you increase safety. Get in the zone, and learn more about how to achieve situational awareness.
Aneurysms and Recreational Diving
DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Triage
Triage prioritizes the most ill or injured and who would benefit most from the most prompt treatment — without sacrificing the safety of others. Read more of a dive incident that required triage practices.
Marine Envenomations: Vertebrates
Envenomations can be caused by marine vertebrates who are equipped with toxin-based defense systems. When you know how to prepare proper first aid, you can hasten recovery and prevent complications.
Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries need to be treated cautiously and rapidly to avoid additional risk to the spine. Do you know how to handle these injuries? Read our best tips on how to treat spinal injuries.
Wide-Angle Lighting Techniques
Wide-angle photography captures good color and resolution when underwater. But the optimal use of a wide-angle lens is dependent on placement. Read more about wide-angle underwater photography.