Cozumel
Cozumel is an easy-to-get-to destination and offers stunning views for divers. Cozumel has a lot to offer both under and on top of the water. Learn more about diving in Cozumel.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2014
Preventing Breathing-Gas Contamination
Breathing-gas contamination, although rare, can happen. Sources of contamination vary, but they are important to know. Get the inside scoop on breathing-gas contamination.
Mangroves & Seagrass
Mangrove forests and seagrass meadows make for interesting snorkeling in their own right, and they’re essential for healthy coral reefs. What’s so special? Read more!
Prepare to Get Found
Diver Jim surfaced before the rest of his group and unintentionally drifted in the water — separating him from the boat. Read more about how to play an active role in your rescue.
Back to Basics
Decompression illness (DCI) is a serious condition, but what is it exactly? Get the basics surrounding DCI including prevention, available treatments and more.
Don’t Connect the Dots
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Ocean Views 2014: The Power of Imaging
Ocean Views 2014 displays some extraordinary images of nature by some of the world’s most talented visual artists. Read and view more from Ocean Views.
Panic and Post-Traumatic Stress
During a dive trip in Hawaii, a diver had a panic attack thinking he was running out of air after an equipment malfunction. Read more of his story.
The Last Wild Island
Thanks to intense conservation efforts, Tetepare Island, part of the Solomon Islands, has restored and conserved much of his marine land — which has saved sea turtle populations. Read more.
How to (Re)Build a Kelp Forest
Kelp forests are incredibly important for healthy ecosystems’, and they are getting rebuilt in California. Read more about kelp forests.
