DAN Member Profile: David Crosby
Singer David Crosby is a DAN member and a fierce advocate for the world’s oceans. Read more about Crosby and why he is a DAN member.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2013
Ocean Classrooms
Ocean Classrooms is an innovative new system of marine education hoping to foster science education and underwater exploration in divers under 30. Learn more about Ocean Classrooms experiences.
Fountain of Youth
Two divers seek dolphinfish in the waters off of Bermuda. Read more about their adventures and how they found dolphinfish.
My Aching Back
Approximately eight out of 10 people will be affected by back pain over the course of their lives. This can have a profound impact on overall quality of life. Common […]
Kona: The Big Island’s Rich and Rugged West Coast
Kona’s diving is still incredibly lush and continually rebounding two years after an earthquake off of Japan’s coast. Learn an insider’s perspective on diving Kona.
Mystery Young
Larvae are often part of the complex life cycles of a variety of species — eels, squids, fish, jellyfish and more. Learn more about larvae and this reproductive strategy.
Wrecked in Namibia
A DAN member was in a horrible car accident in the Namibia savanna. He was left badly injured and had to wait hours for emergency services. Read more about how DAN was there for this member.
Aquarium Diving
Aquarium divers are crucial in keeping the habitats clean and the animals healthy. To be come an aquarium diver requires additional training and learning how to apply their old skills in new ways. Learn more about aquarium diving.
Effects of Diving on the Brain
It is unknown what kind of effect diving has on the brain, but some researchers have found “white spots” in the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Read expert opinions on diving and brain health.
Training Beyond Borders
The Training Beyond Borders Diving Emergency Symposium is the first program of its kind, offering DAN courses to firefighters, Red Cross personnel, civil protection emergency responders and National Marine Park rangers in the Yucatán — all with full scholarships.