Blue Water

Blue-water photography takes place in water so deep, you never see the bottom. The environment is huge and you drift with the currents. In blue water, cutting-edge photography can occur.

Dive photographer photographs a rare black jelly with long, plush purple tail

Voluntourism

Voluntourism can turn your next dive vacation into one that makes a difference. Learn more about voluntourism and if it’s right for you.

Man reads an old book on reef fish

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are underwater volcanoes that play an important role in the ocean’s temperature, chemistry and circulation patterns. Read more about hydrothermal vents and their importance to scientists.

Ugly pink fish in a bed of mussels

A Living Museum in the Sea

“The Living Museum” is a protected area where an ancient pirate shipwreck, artifacts and rare corals can be visited. Learn more about this protected site.

Diver approaches an ancient sponge-encrusted cannon

A Clear Picture

Dive masks are critical pieces of dive gear enabling someone to do so much. Get the basics on dive masks.

Black dive mask with red outline around eye sockets

DAN Member Profile: Otto Rutten

Otto Rutten is the associate operations director for the Aquarius Reef Base located in the waters of the Florida Keys. Read more about Rutten and why he is a DAN member.

Diver approaches the Aquarius Reef Base