DAN Member Profile: Andy Casagrande
Andy Casagrande is an award-winning cinematographer and a DAN member. He’s also obsessed with sharks. Read his story.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2017
Paralyzed in Grenada
Soon after surfacing from her first dive of the day, Deborah Newman felt a spasm in her upper back followed by a squeezing sensation in her chest, hypersensitive skin, weakness and nausea.
Gateway to the Gulf Stream
Located in Miami, Fla., the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science boasts a magnificent aquarium where the goal is to get people interested in science and marine life.
The Race to Save the Greatest Library on Earth
Researcher Richard Pyle, Ph.D. is trying to change the way scientists look at biodiversity. Pyle’s work has also focused on coral reefs, diving and databases.
Pink, With Purpose
When breast-cancer survivor Allison Vitsky Sallmon realized she shouldn’t have to choose between diving and participating in cancer fundraisers, she founded the nonprofit Dive into the Pink.
Prepare for Safe Dive Travel
If it took two planes, a boat and a hike to get somewhere, getting out will usually be similarly complicated. With that in mind, always prepare for safe travel.
The New Pointy End of Diving
Freediving is redefining the limits of apneic divers and in the process raising new, unanswered questions about diving physiology.
Member to Member: Guidelines for Seniors
Seniors who wish to dive have limited resources and rules pertaining to dive routines. Read one diver’s best advice.
Chasing Coral
The documentary “Chasing Coral” chronicles the plight of the world’s corals and how bleaching events could be predicted based upon certain factors. Read more about the film’s production process.
Key Largo
One of the world’s premiere diving destinations, Key Largo, Fla., has robust marine life, artificial reefs, rich maritime history and great conservation momentum.
