Dealing with Downdraft Currents
DAN® medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2013
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.
Jurassic Brazil
Brazil is home to inland waterways which are packed with fascinating and strange wildlife. Learn more about what Brazil offers and how to see it for yourself.
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.
Ocean Views 2013: A Time Capsule of Excellence
The Ocean Views 2013 photo contest enables photographers to capture images at a time that is crucial. Take a look at some of the finest image from this year’s contest.
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.
Tropical Queensland
Cairns may be the planet’s finest portal to world-class diving. See why the Coral Sea deserves its name, and learn what wonders await in the waters of Queensland.
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.
Sweet Spot in Time
Today more than ever before, society is becoming aware of good reasons and real opportunities to protect the sea we value. It is not too late for the oceans.
Coming to Grips with Symptoms
A diver had odd sensations in her hand but she wasn’t too concerned…until complications arose. Read more about this diver’s story.
