More Than Just Bubbles

While prevention against decompression sickness, it’s relatively rare. Comparatively, there are more common hazards to divers. Read more.

Paramedics tend to a cyclist with a head injury

Cancer and Scuba Diving

A cancer diagnosis may upend your scuba diving plans, but it is possible to return t o the water after treatments. Read more about cancer and scuba diving.

A man's head in an MRI machine

Greater Protection for Reef Corals

Reef corals demand greater protections. Broad reef protections have been helpful, protections specifically for corals are needed. Read more about threats to corals and what you can do as a diver and ocean lover.

Badly bleached coral is white and brown

Significant Sargassum

Sargassum plays a significant role in a healthy marine ecosystem in different ways, including providing shelter and fostering breeding opportunities. Read more about sargassum and its importance.

Floating sargassum on the water looks like kelp

Redefining Performance

Diver propulsion vehicles are a handy tool that can redefine a diver’s performance. Read more about these vehicles and how to choose one for you.

Female diver holds a yellow propulsion vehicle

Mission: USS Hatteras

The historical significance of the Hatteras wreck is enormous because of the speed at which it sank, its depth and its cargo of guns, ammunition, personal effects and even the ship’s cash box. The wreck remains largely intact and untouched. Read more about the sinking of the USS Hatteras.

Two ships engage in a fiery battle on the ocean

Aquarius Lives On

The Aquarius undersea habitat turned 20 this year and enables scientists opportunities to train, observe and perform experiments in a unique environment. Learn more about the Aquarius.

Aquarius underwater base is aged and a diver float nearby

Confronting Cardiovascular Hazards

Cardiovascular hazards are a concern in older divers and are a cause of dive fatalities. Read more about how DAN Research is combating these cardiovascular hazards.

A researcher uses echocardiography to observe a diver’s heart after a dive.

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.

Man in scuba mask, and has a mustache, is giving the peace sign

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.

Woman holds an underwater camera and is wearing a snorkel