The Art of Shipwreck Hunting
From U-boats and triremes to pirate ships and unsinkable ocean liners, the seafloor is littered with relics of our ocean-going past. Modern technology is opening the doors of discovery on certain lost ships.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2012
Grassroots Marine Protected Areas
Global marine protected wildlife sanctuaries foster ecological protections and growth while also helping boost local economies. Read the stories behind several marine protected areas across the world.
What Will the Doctor Do?
When symptoms occur after diving, divers know to seek medical care, but how do doctors determine the symptoms are actually due to DCI? DAN consulting physicians Chris Logue and Katina Fosen shed light on the process of diagnosing and treating DCI.
Wetsuits
Wetsuits are a personal choice for every diver — do you know what to look for and what you need? It’s time to breakdown wetsuits with what you need to know.
NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations
NASA has been conducting training missions at the Aquarius Reef Base underwater Habitat off Key Largo, Fla since 2001. NASA has staged many projects from Aquarius because the parallels of diving and space travel. Learn more about this NASA partnership.
Big. Blue. Bahamas.
The various islands of the Bahamas offer unique experiences to divers. For North Americans, it is easily accessible and each trip will be a bit different. Learn more about diving in the Bahamas.
Little Orphan Manatee
Manatee mothers and their calves form a strong years-long bond, but should a manatee calf get orphaned. a mother may swoop in and adopt. Read the story of how one Florida refuge is helping orphaned manatees.
Ice Diving
Ice diving is both politically and scientifically interesting and has received international research funding in the fields of medicine, physiology, fisheries and ecology. Read more about ice fishing.
Pioneers of Dive Safety
Dan Orr and Dick Rutkowski were winners of the Reaching Out Awards, given by the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association’s annual conference. Read more about their unyielding dedication to safety.
The Silver Anniversary of the USCGC Duane
A quarter-century has passed since the sinking of the U.S. Coast Guard cutters Bibb and Duane. However, these ships later became excellent dive sites. Read more.
