Breaking into Backplates
Recreational divers are using highly customizable backplate-and-wing BCs to improve their trim and meet their needs in varying conditions.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2018
Diving into Lake Champlain’s History
October is the perfect time to enjoy Lake Champlain’s wrecks as well as the surrounding colorful foliage. The dive destination has a lot to offer. Learn more!
Leaping for Love
Blennies have interesting mating rituals — males often change colors to attract a mate.
The Last Unicorns
The pillar coral is as unique in its taxonomy as it is in its growth form. It is also poorly studied — and it is in decline. Efforts have ramped up to study and conserve this species.
Leaves of Grass
Seagrasses have evolved to thrive in marine environments — adapting to shallow, salty or brackish habitats at least three different times over 100 million years.
Exceptional Readiness
A first-of-its-kind course is designed to teach military medical and graduate nursing students underwater emergency response. It ensures that medical staff are prepared to treat military service members.
The 1733 Shipwrecks of the Florida Keys
Research has proven the importance of shipwrecks in marine environments and two leading researchers are continuing to preach that message in the Florida Keys.
Melting Down
Starfish populations are dramatically decreasing up and d own the West Coast as a result of a mysterious disease. There were massive die-offs that sounded alarms.
DAN Member Profile: Sally Bauer
Dr. Sally Bauer is an accomplished diver and marine biologist who is also incredibly passionate about diving and marine life.
Mystery Wreck of Prince Edward County
There are two mystery shipwrecks lying offshore in Canadas’ Prince Edward County. The wreck and its discovery are a mystery.