Clean and Sanitize Your Dive Gear

Proper gear disinfection practices are key to avoid bacterial infection. Gain a better understanding of these practices to ensure your next dive is a healthy one.

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Burns

Burns are a very serious and distressing injury as they can be disfiguring and life threatening. Read more about first aid and prevention.

Psychiatric Fitness to Dive

In the diving environment, psychiatric well-being is as important as physical health. Psychiatrist Adam Roth presents a reasoned approach to evaluating dive fitness in the context of common and less-common mental illnesses.

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Shooter: Flip Nicklin

Flip Nicklin is an accomplished whale and underwater photographer. Read more about the career of Flip Nicklin.

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Changing Oceans, Changing Lives

Ocean education geared toward children and teens has increased in popularity and offerings. These classes can educate students about marine environments and their importance. Read more about ocean education initiatives.

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Beneath Cold Seas

Underwater photography is challenging, but it’s even harder in colder waters. Learn more about what it takes to become a cold-water photographer.

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DAN Member Profile: Greg Holt

DAN member Greg Holt might be better known as Greg the Divemaster and host of ScubaRadio. Read more about Greg Holt, his career and why he is a DAN member.

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Flooded Forests

Mangrove forests are a vital part in the aquatic ecosystem. Learn more about mangrove forests and how divers can explore them.

Over-under shot of a mangrove forest with fish below

Coral Reef CSI

The Coral Reef Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) program provides managers and law enforcement personnel with tools and training required to help gather evidence from the marine environment.

Research divers study a coral reef

Nitrox

Nitrox, or enriched air, is a valuable tool for recreational divers. Use of nitrox can lower the risk of decompression sickness or even extend a diver’s bottom time. Read more about nitrox.

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