Keep Your Skills Sharp

An emergency skills instructor saw first-hand how these important skills matter. His friend was able to help his mother when she was choking. Read more about important safety skills.

Man performs Heimlich on a woman

Emergency Simulations for Dive Professionals

In-service training is on-the-job education or skills development designed to improve staff members’ capabilities. Its importance for dive professionals cannot be overemphasized. Read more about the importance of in-service training for dive pros.

Training supervisor oversees people in emergency training procedure

The World of Competitive Freediving

Competitive freediving has grown in popularity since 2000. Technological advances and more have helped lead the surge in freedivers. Read more.

A freediver swims through a school of fish

Recognition is Essential

Post dive, a diver had immediate symptoms including shortness of breath and tingling extremities, but the dive boat did not recommend emergency treatments. The situation progressively worsened. Read more about the incident.

Person's right hand holds phone to call 911 and left hand holds DAN emergency card