Diving After Lung Surgery
DAN® medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Alert Diver Issue: Q1 2013
Checklists
Checklists may be the missing tool to safer diving. Checklists are used in other fields, not just diving, like aviation and surgery. Read more about the history and importance of checklists.
The Egyptian Red Sea
The Red Sea is a classic dive destination — a must-see locale regardless of where you live. The Red Sea has a rich variety of sea critters, landscapes, wrecks and more. Learn more about the Red Sea and how to dive it.
Don’t Ignore Your Medical History
A scientific diver, participating in training exercises with her team, became overheated and called off the dive. Read more about the incident, diagnosis, treatment and more.
Yap
Yap is the place to go for manta ray sightings. But Yap also is home to other great marine critters including mola mola, sharks and more. Learn more about traveling and diving in Yap.
Now I Know Better
A dive photo instructor witnessed a diver perform a rapid, uncontrolled ascent to the surface. Thankfully, the dive instructor’s rescue training came in handy. Read more about the incident.
Voices Under the Ice
Antarctica’s Ross Sea is one of the least-impacted marine ecosystems in the world today. Read more about the Ross Sea and its inhabitants who are well suited for the frigid climates and conditions.
Shooter: Amos Nachoum
Amos Nachoum is an accomplished dive and marine photographer. Read more about how Nachoum became interested in the intersection of diving and photography.
DAN Research
DAN Research is committed to making diving a safer sport through ongoing studies and projects. They follow trends in diving practices and examine causes, risk factors and mechanisms of injuries. Read more about DAN Research.
Celebrating Slow
A slow shutter speed underwater can help light appear brighter, bring more light into the background and creates intentional blurs. Read more about using a slow shutter speed.
