Southern California Rig Diving
Southern California rig diving is exquisite and reiterates that sometimes the best diving is found in the unlikeliest places. Learn more about this diving in California.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2010
Sidemount — Not Just for Cave Divers Anymore
Sidemount gear configuration creates a lower profile in the water enabling people to explore new environments easier. Sidemount is no longer considered something exclusive to tech divers and is moving into the recreational dive space.
The Validation of Dive Computer Decompression Safety
How do you determine what’s safe and what’s not? Dive computers have mostly replaced the common usage of decompression tables in rec diving. However, there is a lack of hard data on the validation of decompression safety. Read more.
Lung Expansion Injuries
DAN Medics answer your questions about dive medicine.
Don’t Assume
Self-diagnosis can lead to delays in the medical care you need. Never assume — and be sure to contact DAN.
Field Management of Heat Illness and Hypothermia
Managing a patient’s heat illness or hypothermia can be tricky — do you know what to do? Learn the field management practices of these two conditions to ensure a patient remains stable.
As the Prop Turns
Propeller safety should be taken as seriously as every other aspect of dive safety. Much of the responsibility certainly lies with the pilot of a boat, but there are several things divers can do to help increase their safety margin when sharing the water.
Convergent Evolution
Imaging technology is rapidly changing, and new cameras can capture both still and motion pictures. How do you handle this convergent technology? Read on.
Renewed Hope for the Reefs of the Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle, a particular section of the Western Pacific, is on the path of comprehensive conservation. Read more.
The Boat Left Without You: Now What?
Signaling gear is incredibly useful in a variety of situations — including when the boat leaves without you. Here’s how to purchase signaling gear and what to do.