Biorock reefs are submerged, metal dome structures used to grow corals and restore degraded reef habitats. Used in 20 countries, they are wired to onshore energy sources so low-voltage current and flow through the structure. Read more about this nifty process and the importance of Biorock reefs.
In 2010, a group of students and professors at The College of William & Mary created a splash when they turned the sterile blue of their college pool into the underworld of an ancient Greek myth. Read more about this underwater play.
DAN member Dr. Sylvia Earle is a big advocate for the ocean environment. She’s spearheaded more than 100 scientific explorations and has spent more than 7,000 hours underwater.
Populations of Banggai cardinalfish have plummeted in recent years because of market demand. However, they are slowly rebounding. Read more about the Banggai cardinalfish.
You can do so much more at a pool than simply swim laps! Designed to improve your muscular endurance and increasing your dive stamina. this pool workout will provide a great challenge. Read more about these pool exercises.
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.
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.
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 (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 — 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.
