Scuba Diving and Life Expectancy
A lot of research has been done on life expectancy, but does recreational diving make an impact? We asked the experts some burning questions.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2018
Lionfish Stings
Lionfish are fascinating and beautiful creatures, but they can cause serious injuries as well as environmental problems outside their normal range.
Painful Swelling on a Pacific Island
After acquiring a severe infection on a remote Pacific island, one diver had to be medically evacuated to Queensland, Australia.
A Day in the Life of an Arctic Cave Diver
Cave diving is hard but doing so in the arctic may be even harder. Read a journal-style entry of what it’s like being a cave diver — physical demands, freezing temperatures, animal encounters, but at least there is hot chocolate.
Cozumel Revisited
Cozumel is a year-round diving destination boasting colorful reefs and doesn’t involve many extensive travel logistics. One diver shares his opinion about why he loves going back to Cozumel.
Divers Alert Network: Supporting the Next Generation of Dive Safety Leaders
Through the experience and professional connections made during their internships, numerous students have moved on to successful careers in dive medicine and research.
Tubbataha
Tubbataha is located in the Sulu Sea in the middle of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. There are nearly 500 species of fish, 373 species of coral and more marine critters.
Ocean Views 2018: A Sweet Spot in Time
As part of the 2018 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards annual competition, the Ocean Views category honors those photographers whose skill and creative vision have captured a frozen moment in time that can bring attention to both the bounty and fragility of the marine ecosystems found in and near our underwater world.
Testing the Waters
Costantino Balestra, Ph.D., has spent his life coming up with groundbreaking hypotheses in research labs and applying them to the real world. Read more about the researcher, his motivation and projects.
Anatomy of a Commercial Mixed-Gas Dive
The commercial diving industry adopted mixed-gas technology in the 1960s to overcome the limitations of deep air diving. The industry has an exemplary safety record.
