Member to Member: A Reef in the Living Room
Aquariums can house your own slice of indoor reef life — complete with colorful fish, corals and spunky crabs. Follow these tips to create your perfect aquarium.
Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2017
A Free-Flowing Failure
Contrary to what you might expect, air will escape from a low-pressure hose faster than from a high-pressure hose because of the low-pressure hose’s wider opening.
DAN Member Profile: Jim W. Bunch
DAN member, diver and author Jim W. Bunch talks about discovering and exploring underwaters wrecks on the shores of North Carolina.
Under Pressure: A Lifetime of Hyperbaric Research
Lindell Weaver, M.D., has spent his career treating critically ill patients and conducting research on carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning and brain injuries.
High on Mercury
Grouper populations are on the rebound thanks to protection efforts. But a major threat to these fish remains: mercury.
Due Diligence for Parents of Young Divers
Parents often express reservations or concerns about going on dive vacations with their kids. But it’s a joint reasonability from both parents and dive operators.
School of Sharks
School is in session! Shark experts pooled together in the nonprofit organization Sharks4Kids, teaching families around the world about sharks — setting the record straight.
Pneumonia in Germany
No one likes getting sick on vacation, but one individual had a hard experience trying to file a claim with their primary insurance provider. One call to DAN, and it was smoothed over.
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.
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.
