Lobster Mini Season

DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.

Dive swims toward school of fish

The Quest for DCS Biomarkers

Advances in decompression sickness studies and treatments could be made through identification of markers in the blood. Read more about the studies in decompression sickness.

Vial, syringe and biomarkers

You Better Get That Examined

A tiny Pacific octopus surprised a diver and gave a defensive bite. The wound became infected and required treatment. Read more about the octopus incident.

Juvenile giant Pacific octopus.

Ocean Views 2015: The Joy of Pursuit

See the winning and highly honored photographs from this year’s Ocean Views photo contest, and share in the joy of those who captured the images.

Orca surfs the waves

National Geographic’s Pristine Seas

Read one diver’s journey into exploring remote ocean habits in an attempt to help protect them. National Geographic teamed up on this endeavor to explore, survey and protect wild seas.

Freediver holds camera and swims through jellies

The Once & Future Promise of National Marine Sanctuaries

Marine sanctuaries are important because they not only help natural environments thrive, but also boost local economies. Marine sanctuaries can be found throughout the world and help increase accessibility to oceans.

Dive photographer photographs a sea turtle

Underwater Communications Systems

Communication systems are a niche product for recreational and tech divers. If you’re wondering whether your next diving project might benefit from vox (voice) communication, it’s worth learning a little about the technology, its implementation and use.

Dive pops up from hole in ice holding a communication system

An Uncertain Future for Kemp’s Ridley Turtles

Populations of Kemp’s ridley’s turtle have been on the decline for years until a conservation effort kicked off. Read more about Kemp’s ridley’s turtles and the challenges they face.

A baby Kemp's ridley sea turtle is crawling on the sand trying to reach the ocean

Conservation Success in Indonesia

Raja Ampat started a massive conservation effort in 2010 to protect populations of sharks and manta rays. Since the effort began, the sharks and manta rays look much healthier. Learn more.

Pod of devil rays swimming happily

DAN Member Profile: Ken Kamler, M.D.

DAN member Ken Kamler, M.D., shares his stories about DAN membership and being a life-long adventure seeker. Read more about Dr. Kamler.

Headshot of DAN member Kamler