Q2 2011 Archives

Give Your Images the Competitive Edge

May 1, 2011 Alex Mustard, Ph.D.

Photo competitions can be great tools to assess your photography skills. Read more about how to find and enter into photo competitions.

Florida Manatees: Between a Rock and a Warm Place

May 1, 2011 Bill Harrigan

Florida manatees are slowly rebounding, however, they have been urbanized and migrate to places often unsafe. Read more about Florida manatees.

The Story of Sponge Divers

May 1, 2011 Petar Denoble, M.D., D.Sc.

Sponge divers became proud providers in their communities, with their ability to dive deep without protective equipment and harvest sponges. Sponge diving has a rich history. Read more about sponge divers.

Scuba diver has arms wide open showing off a big sponge

Staying Neutral

May 1, 2011 Robert N. Rossier

The buoyancy compensator device (BCD) is incredibly complicated. Many have integrated weight systems and/or an integrated alternate-air inflator. Understanding your BCD is critical to staying neutral.

Scuba diver floats upward and is surrounded by bubbles

The Anatomy of a Shipwreck: The Kittiwake in Grand Cayman

May 1, 2011

The Kittiwake was purposefully sunk at the Cayman Islands as a way to inject newness into local tourism. Learn more about the decades-long process of making a shipwreck out of the Kittiwake.

Newly sunken Kittiwake and a diver approaches

Diving with an Infectious Disease

May 1, 2011 DAN Medical Staff

DAN medics answer your questions about dive medicine.

Pair of gloved hands rinses a leg wound using bottled water and a towel

DAN Member Profile: Michael Lang

May 1, 2011 Stephen Frink

DAN member Michael Lang is an accomplished scientist who made significant contributions to Antarctic science. Read more about the career of Lang and his interest in marine science.

Male scuba diver chases after a silver fish

Scuba Geocaching

May 1, 2011 Kayla Donnawell

Geocaching is a sport of high-tech treasure hunting and as popularity grew, it soon went underwater, too. Scuba geocaching combines the thrill of treasure hunting with scuba for a fun experience. Learn more about scuba geocaching.

Two divers hold flashlights and are searching for treasure

DAMSL: Bringing the Underwater World Online

May 1, 2011 Andrea Leontiou

DAMSL is a free educational resource for students, educators and divers to learn more about the marine world. Learn more about DAMSL.

Fish Bait

May 1, 2011 Ned DeLoach and Anna DeLoach

Frogfish are major draws for naturalists and divers — they are unique and well-adapted hunters. Thanks to a tiny rod in its head, they can tempt meals easily and efficiently. Read more about frogfish and their unique hunting rituals.