The Many Factors in Decompression Stress
Most personal factors that affect decompression stress can be modified. Divers know their bodies best, so assess your risks with each upcoming dive.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2016
The Endless Summer of Douglas Seifert
Douglas Seifert is an accomplished underwater photographer. Read more about his origin story and how he combined diving with photography.
Kelp Paddies
Kelp paddies provide food and shelter in a “ready-made” habitat. They are incredibly important aspect in an ocean environment. Read more about kelp paddies.
Out of the Blue
Your photography will evolve over time and your digital editing techniques should too. Learn some inside tips for Adobe Lightroom.
The DAN Board of Directors
Meet the DAN Board of Directors. Their breadth of experience is impressive, and their dedication to scuba diving and safety is abundantly clear.
End the U.S. Shark-Fin Trade
Divers should take a stand to end the shark-fin trade. A bipartisan bill before Congress is poised to stop the sale of shark fins in the U.S.
Patent Foramen Ovale and Fitness to Dive
A PFO is a passage in the wall between the right and left atria of the heart that can be found in about 25 percent of adults. Its size and the degree of blood flow through it vary. It can greatly impact diving.
Compressors
Do you fully understand the origins of breathing gas? Learn more about the art and science of producing breathing gas.
DAN Member Profile: Georgienne Bradley
DAN member Georgienne Bradley shares her stories concerning diving and why she is a DAN member. Read more.
Return to Diving
Breast cancer can be debilitating and one DAN member shares her story of recovery and returning to diving after complex breast cancer surgery.
