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.

Several submerged cannons in the waters in the Florida Keys

Diving in Remote Destinations

Whether your plans involve recreational or technical diving, hiring dive operators in remote locations requires several considerations — and there are additional safety factors to consider when going to these remote destinations.

A diver dives around rocks and corals

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.

Starfish appear melted into the ground

Up to the Challenge

Cave diver Ben Reymenants discusses the challenges of rescuing young soccer players from a cave in Thailand.

Thai Navy SEALs and civil engineers prepare more pipelines to pump more than 3 billion liters (nearly 800 million gallons) of water out of the flooded cave.

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.

Bauer stands with a chromed Morse helmet in the museum’s Diving History Research Library.

Risk and Redundancy

Modern dive computers can give us a wealth of information, but what if yours fails? Equipment redundancy, or having a backup, can help you know your true circumstances and prevent an injury or dangerous situation.

Diver checks dive computer strapped onto left arm

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.

The wreck known as Petrie 2 lies in the icy depths of eastern Lake Ontario.

Safer Diving For All

DAN’s HIRA initiative uses incident data and risk-prevention strategies to help identify hazards in the dive industry. Learn more about this HIRA plan.

A man stands in a fill station and fills his cylinders

Galápagos

Ocean populations of sharks and other marine critters are in decline, but the Galápagos remains unpolluted and packed with sea creatures. Learn more about diving in the Galápagos.

Indiana University divers relocate the previously lost Cannon #5 on the San Pedro after it was uncovered by Hurricane Irma.

North Sulawesi Trifecta

In North Sulawesi, Indonesia there is a sprawling 1,100 miles of coastline. The is home to astonishing coral reefs and a rich diversity of ocean life. Divers have a lot to look forward to.

A snorkeler explores the pristine reefs of the Bunaken National Park in the shadow of Manado Tua volcano.