DAN Member Profile: Ed Viesturs

DAN member Ed Viesturs is an accomplished mountaineer and scuba diver. Read more about this member’s story and why he’s with DAN.

Man in red snowsuit is at the summit of a snow-capped mountain

Beware the Mooring Lines

Divers have become more susceptible to stings and other injuries when trying to grasp permanent mooring lines. Learn why this has become a problem and how to manage injuries.

Three divers pause on a mooring line for a stop during their ascent

Evolution in a Flash

Flasher wrasses are a lesser-known group of fishes to divers because they can be overlooked. The males, for example, tiny, can mute their colors and keep low profiles. Read more about flasher wrasses.

Yellow, purple-striped flasher wrasse hangs out near corals

Swim Training for Scuba Divers

Swimming has plenty of benefits for scuba divers, including keeping cardiovascular health in tip-top shape. Read more about swimming for scuba divers and glean an example pool workout.

Man in Speedo and blue fins swims underwater in a pool