The Great Storm of 1913

A 1913 storm on the Great Lakes is still considered one of the worst weather-related disasters in U.S. maritime history. About 250 sailors died and at least a dozen ships were smashed. Learn more about this tragic 1913 storm.

Waves crash against a red lighthouse

It’s All About the Toys

Technological advances have greatly changed and improved the dive experience. Learn more about these advances.

Diver floats through a shipwreck. The diver is wearing a blue wetsuit.

DAN Member Profile: “Ocean” Annie Crawley

DAN Member “Ocean” Annie Crawley aims to educate children on the beauties of the ocean through a series of different educator guides. Read more about this DAN member.

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Messing with Mother Nature

The behavior of a cleaner shrimp is witnessed firsthand by an unsuspecting woman. Read more about this cleaner shrimp.

Yellow-red shrimp walks on the open mouth of a spotted fish

High-Intensity Interval Training

Rev up your training with high-intensity interval training sessions! What’s the big deal? Learn more about these strength-building sessions. It’s time to hit it!

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Nanaimo

Vancouver Island boasts fantastic shipwrecks, stunning marine life and more. There are plenty of photo opportunities both underwater and above. Read more about traveling to Vancouver Island and how to dive it.

Diver hovers over a sponge-encrusted shipwreck

Descent into Darkness

Way below where the light touches, live interesting marine critters — some would even say creepy. Read more about what lurks beneath the darkness.

Ghostly looking young shark with beady eyes

Lacerated in Baja

While in Mexico’s Baja peninsula, a freediver experienced a bad cut on his had from his speargun. It was caused by lack of attention and hurt badly. Thankfully, DAN was there to help.

Female freediver takes a break while floating and holding her speargun

Public Safety Diving

Public safety diving consists of team members who may be EMTs, firefighters, lifeguards, law enforcement officers and more. Public safety diving is notoriously dangerous and hard work.

Public safety diver holds onto orange boat

Conservative Diving

A conservative mentality to diving and risk mitigation may help deter decompression sickness. Learn more about conservative diving.

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