Imran Ahmad
The sea enthralled lmran Ahmad from a very early age. Growing up in Singapore, young lmran never missed an opportuniry to go fishing with his father, a police officer, on their boat off the coast.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2025
No Time Like the Present
There’s no substitute for the feeling of being underwater — weightless, focused, and fully immersed in a world few people ever see. Whether you’re enjoying a favorite local spot or exploring a new site far from home, every dive offers something worthwhile: a moment of calm, a connection with nature, a skill refined, or an experience of community with other divers.
Diving with Type 1 Diabetes
Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and will now require insulin. Will I be able to dive again?
Dominica
When people ask me to describe my favorite ocean experiences, I think of my first trip to Dominica in 2020. My goal was to photograph sperm whales underwater, but I kept my expectations low, having heard that quality interactions with sperm whales often require a lot of luck.
Shocking Misconceptions About AEDs
The automated external defibrillator (AED) was developed as a portable medical device and released for public use in the 1960s. The operation of AEDs has gotten simpler over the years, and the devices are now widely available for use by lay providers with basic training.
Feeling Groovy in Little Cayman
I was in Little Cayman this past May, and a lyric hit me on the first dive: “Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last.” I had been invaded by Simon and Garfunkel’s 1966 hit “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy).”
DAN-UHMS CME Course Expands to Two Weeks
DAN reached a significant milestone in the accredited DAN–UHMS Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in May 2024: the debut of a two-week, dual-course format.
Training Turns Incidents Into Inconveniences
I woke up excited for a routine day of diving at my local quarry. While the dive was not in idyllic tropical and clear conditions, I was getting to blow bubbles, which was enough for me.
Great Expectations
People expect recreational diving to be an enjoyable experience of adventure and fun. Divers are explorers and retain a sense of optimism regardless of how many dives they have done. While we dive with great expectations, incidents do occur — often when we least expect them.
Beyond the Acrylic
There is a moment in every dive — after the gear is checked, the team gives the final OK, and your body slips below the surface — that everything else fades.
