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!
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2014
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.
An Alien Invasion
One aquarium made it their mission to breed and raise more than two dozen species of cephalopods. It was a challenge, but the only want to approach a large-scale exhibition.
We’re Over Here!
Surface marker buoys are inflated underwater and sent to the surface as a signal. This minimizes the time a diver spends at the surface waiting for a rescue. The marker can help save lives. Read more about choosing the right marker.
