Dive Safety: It’s No Accident
DAN is your “dive safety association” and recently reviewed accumulated fatality data and conducted a wide-scale analysis. Read more about the analysis and the findings.
Alert Diver Issue: Q1 2012
Bites and Stings
Bites and stings from any kind of creature are zero fun. While divers are generally prepared to deal with underwater encounters, they may not know how best to treat bites and stings from topside critters.
Divers Losing Access to Emergency Care
Emergency care is vital for injured divers, and yet, hyperbaric medicine programs have rapidly declined. This will immediately impact divers seeking care. Read more about this crisis and what can be done to fix it.
Shooter: Brian Skerry
Underwater photographer Brian Skerry opens up about his career as a photographer and using his images to propel marine conservation. Read more about Skerry.
The Future of Underwater Flight
The Super Falcon is a kind of submarine that enables interested passengers to travel deep and view marine life in unique environments. Read more about the Super Falcon.
Unique Techniques
Several underwater photographers divulge their best tips for some tricky and unique. photography techniques. Learn about photographing fluorescence, capturing the perfect snoot shot and more.
DAN Member Profile: Rick Allen
DAN member Rick Allen is a self-proclaimed water bug. A life-changing incident in 2011 could have sidelined his dive career and passion, but he wouldn’t let it. Read more about this DAN member.
Diadema, Caretake of the Reefs
Diadema sea urchins once plagued coral reefs but in just 13 months, quickly died off. However, diadema are important for reefs. Read more.
Harvesting Divers Update
Honduran lobster divers regularly dive far beyond safe limits. These divers come primarily from the communities of Miskito Indians living in eastern Honduras and Nicaragua, and they make as many […]
Get Wet, Dive Dry
Drysuits enable divers to dive longer and test their own abilities. Do you know drysuit basics? Cultivate a better understanding of drysuits and how to find the right one.
