Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2017

School of Sharks

May 1, 2017  Matt Dozier

School is in session! Shark experts pooled together in the nonprofit organization Sharks4Kids, teaching families around the world about sharks — setting the record straight.

Researchers and students on a boat, tag a shark

Pneumonia in Germany

May 1, 2017  George Lewbel

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.

A stock image of a doctor checking the chest x-ray of a patient

The Keys to Our Hearts

May 1, 2017  Peter Buzzacott, MPH, Ph.D.

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

May 1, 2017  Jessica B. Adams, Ph.D., and Jaime B. Adams, M.S.

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

May 1, 2017  Adam Hanlon

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

Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer

May 1, 2017  Francois Burman, Pr.Eng., M.Sc.

Carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, tasteless and invisible toxic gas that could find its way into your scuba cylinder, has caused the deaths of divers all around the world.