A Week Underwater in the Bahamas
The Bahamas is vast — with 100,000 square miles of oceanic wilderness. Four photojournalists chronicle their adventures in the Bahamas.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2014
Blue Lagoon Rescue
The Blue Lagoon in Texas is a great place for divers to train. In the water, two divers sprang into action to help a diver with shortness of breath. Read more about how their emergency skills paid off.
America’s Reef
The Florida Keys is a magical dive destination. Two seasoned divers take their grandson to the Keys for his first dive trip. Read more about their massive exploration of the Florida Keys.
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Communicable Diseases and Close Quarters
Communicable diseases are easy to catch — especially in close quarters. From common colds to salmonella, here are some great tips on how to stay healthy and avoid communicable diseases while away.
Entangled in Kelp
Kelp can often entangle divers and result in anxiety and panic. Read an incident in which kelp entangled a diver and unfortunately resulted in his death.
Voluntourism
Voluntourism, when combined with a dive trip, combines the benefits of the marine environment and helping local communities. Learn more about several voluntourism opportunities found all over the world.
Shooter: Cristian Dimitrius
Filmmaker Cristian Dimitrius learned how to dive while in the Brazilian army and later became a biologist. Read more about his scuba lifestyle and how he became such an influential filmmaker.
Mission 31: An Aquanaut’s Journey
Mission 31 challenged a team of aquanauts to live underwater for 31 days. A documentary film shooter chronicles his journey to be a Mission 31 aquanaut.
Dark Side of the Sun
The sun is a powerful light source and can be used to the advantage of an underwater photographer. Learn more about harnessing the power of the sun and getting fantastic photos.
