Maintaining Fitness on a Liveaboard
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and fun, but if you feel up to it, you can certainly squeeze in some quick and effective workouts. Follow these instructions and exercises for a workout fit for a liveaboard.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2012
Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
The Olympic Peninsula, at the tip of Washington state, has impressive topography, stellar marine life, interesting rock formations and much more. Learn more about diving the Olympic Peninsula.
Important Enough
A nonmember discovers DAN can help all divers — even when injuries seem insignificant. She has since become a DAN member and understands the true power of the organization.
Freediving
It may be time for you to try freediving. Test your limits and push your abilities by picking up freediving. Learn about the safety, gear and more needed to be successful in the sport.
Preconditioning and DC
Important factors in decompression illness (DCI) are often dive time and depth, but exercise and hydration status could affect DCI risk. Could preconditioning — increase in a resistance to a particular condition — be possible in DCI?
Tank Safety
Do you fully understand relevant safety standards and maintenance practices of cylinders? Gain an education on how to safely transport cylinders, inspect life support equipment and more.
Dive Decisions
Dive training and skills can prevent emergencies. Read the story of how one diver repeatedly met situations where their dive training was crucial.
Skin Bends
Skin bends can prevent unfamiliar symptoms and may go unnoticed or underreported. If you’re experiencing skin bends or unknown symptoms, call a doctor. Read an incident of skin bends.
Sunscreen and Environmental Safety
DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Medical Emergencies in Remote Environments
How you handle medical emergencies in remote environments is incredibly important. Read our best tips on a variety of plausible scenarios for dealing with these particular emergencies.