The Keys to Our Hearts

In 2016, DAN conducted research into the effects of diving on heart rhythm. Learn more about the research, methods and some early results.

A DAN researcher records an electrocardiogram (EKG) of a diver during a cardiac health study of divers over 40.

Weight Training for Better Diving

Dive gear is heavy, but with weight training, you can gain strength and continue to dive. Learn exercises that will boost your overall fitness to dive.

Stock image of woman holding kettlebell

Celebrating Sharks

Late filmmaker Rob Stewart used his films to celebrate sharks and bring attention to their plight. His inspiration and passion for shark conservation live on.

With other sharks in the background, a great white shark smiles to the camera. It's ready for its close up

Dominica Topside

Dominica is home to great dive destinations, but topside, there are plenty of excursions, too.

A Salute to St. Eustatius

The St. Eustatius National Marine Park has a growing and proliferating reef. The island itself also has a rich past.

The Quill, a dormant volcano, overlooks the black sand beaches of the Atlantic coast of Statia.

Your Lungs and Diving

How does diving affect lung function? While all divers will likely have increased CO2 levels (to some degree) during a dive, the manifestations are minor.

Woman dives beneath a boat

Blackwater Diving

Divers can capture some breathtaking images when diving at night, but it can be a scary experience. Gain some great tips on nighttime underwater photography.

Larval mantis shrimp

Shooter: Burt Jones

Burt Jones changed the landscape at a piece of Indonesian underwater paradise called Coral Triangle. Read his story.

A child rows a canoe in the Solomon Islands

Eating Our Way Out

Lionfish pose a threat to native species as their numbers are skyrocketing out of control. The best way to solve the problem of invasive lionfish? A fork.

A diver uses a ZooKeeper containment device to safely store a speared lionfish.