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.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2018
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.
How the Dive Reflex Protects the Brain and Heart
DAN® medical information specialists and researchers answer your dive medicine questions.
Foam Rolling
Sore muscles? Soothe tired and aching muscles through foam rolling exercises. This form of self-massage is a great way to boost fitness and heal your body.
Heartbroken After DCS
A divemaster hopeful had an unfortunate bout of decompression sickness during a routine dive. But it was through DCS treatment, that the diver discovered she had a heart condition.
Keep Your Head
When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader decided to abort. In these situations, it’s important to stay calm.
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.
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.
