Survivors
Jellyfish are a diverse species and incredibly fascinating. Read more about encounters with jellyfish.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2014
Not Your Mama’s Cardio
Aerobic conditioning through cardiovascular circuit training will help keep your heart and body in tip-top shape. Read this 23-minute cardio workout which sprinkles cardio intervals with body-weight exercises.
A Tale of Two Bays: Monterey & Carmel
Monterey Bay and Carmel Bay in California are great places to dive. The waters are temperate and the marine protected areas offer great sea life. Read more about diving the bays.
The Secret Lives of Corals
Corals can be found all over the world, and divers love spying on them in their natural habitats. But how much do divers truly understand corals? Read everything there is to know about corals!
DCS or Serendipity?
A DAN member shares their story of how pain derailed a dive trip. Thanks to their DAN membership, they were able to get the care they needed. REad more.
Scientific Diving and Safety Program Oversight
Scientific diving is broad in scope but can help us understand many aspects of the world. Learn more about scientific diving.
Tobacco, Marijuana and Asthma
Asthma affects smokers — of tobacco and marijuana — differently. Asthma also impacts divers. Read more about the link between asthma and smoking.
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.
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.
Don’t Connect the Dots
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.