DAN Member Profile: Michele Hall
Underwater filmmaker Michele Hall has made over a dozen documentaries and has amassed well-deserved awards and accolades. Read more about Michele Hall and her work.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2015
Fangs
Fangs are an adaptation that have benefited the blenny species enabling them to ward of predators. Some species of blennies have poisonous fangs. Read more about the importance of fangs.
BOSU Training
BOSU balls add instability to workouts and the boost in balance and stability training can translate to diving. They are incredibly adaptable and work the entire body. Get some great BOSU workouts.
Between the Depths and the Shallows
Cape Cod offers great diving with saltwater ponds, narrow creeks, marshes and more. There are also great critters to see. Read more about what Cape Cod has to offer and how to dive it.
Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands host a strange, yet wonderful collection of animals. The area also boasts great dive sites. Learn more about the Galapagos.
Travel Plans Interrupted
A diver frequently experienced headaches after dives, but didn’t think much of it. Weeks before a big trip, a doctor’s appointment revealed a brain tumor. DAN helped the family cancel their trip easily.
Gradient Factors
While dive computers are helpful, they are limited in predicting decompression stress. Dive computers track dive profiles but don’t integrate in other factors. Read more about the limitations of dive computers.
Children and Diving
What are the real concerns with children and diving? Our experts discuss this often controversial topic to find out how well children can handle the pressure.
Timing Exercise and Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
The Social Psychology of Safe Diving
A culture of dive safety is incredibly important to keep everyone safe and make the sport truly enjoyable. But pressures from other people can diminish someone’s personal responsibilities. Read more.
