On Another Planet — Japan: Part 1

Diving in Japan exposes divers to colorful sea life and unique experiences. Learn more about diving in Japan.

Striped boarfish hanging out beneath a ledge. The fish looks like it has a beard on its lower lipl

Predive Warm-Up

A predive warm-up is incredibly important to prepare your body for the task of diving. Learn a selection of warm-up moves specifically for divers. They will help ward off any physical injury.

A female personal trainer bends over to stretch her upper body

Lake Michigan

My first dive in the Great Lakes was 20 years ago. I remember vividly the descent into dark green water. Soon after that dive I moved to Florida with my […]

A diver explores an old wooden schooner shipwreck

Wreck Diving with Sand Tigers

Shark diving has grown in popularity and North Carolina boasts incredible opportunities for divers to get up-close-and-personal.

A happy sand tiger in the foreground, poses with its mouth open

Touch and Go in Tonga

A ruptured appendix ruined what should have been a fantastic whale adventure. Thanks to DAN, the adventurer was able to receive life-saving evacuation and care. Read more about this DAN member’s story.

A breaching humpback whale appears next to a little boat

Always Ready

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Coast Guard Diving Program. With its rigorous testing, do you have what it takes to make the cut?

A U.S. Coast Guard Diver jumps off a dock and into the water

The Future of Dive Medicine

Scientific research will propel dive medicine into the future creating a safer sport. Advances in cancer research and other diseases can help dive medicine specialists treat and cure dive maladies like decompression sickness.

A diver swims next to a coral-encrusted shipwreck

Safe Diving in Fresh Water

Fresh-water diving comes with increased risks. Why is that? Learn more about the risks and how to dive in fresh-water environments safely.

Two divers approach a shipwreck in a fresh-water environment

Fiji: Soft Coral Capital of the World

Fiji is a very accessible dive destination for North American travelers. The island boasts lively reefs and colorful fish, which encompass a world-class diving scene.

A diver holding a big underwater camera swims through a Fiji reef