Wobbegong Shark
While photographing the wrecks throughout the day, I noticed a few wobbegong sharks, but they were difficult to photograph as they rested under ledges or in sheltered spots.
Alert Diver Issue: Q4 2025
Discovery of the Dunraven
Wreck diving became the rage of dive tourism in the wake of the 1977 blockbuster movie The Deep.
Composite Scuba Cylinders
Composite, fiber-wound cylinders are making their way back into diving in rebreathers and other advanced scuba gear. The weight and lifespan benefits of these cylinders are attempting to challenge their previous cost barrier.
Put Peace of Mind on Your Packing List
When we pack for a trip, our minds are usually filled with checklists that include passports, boarding passes, medications, and an extra phone charger. We rarely consider if we are […]
The Business of Protecting Paradise
Our oceans are under siege. Destructive industrial-scale fishing is causing widespread species decline. Ocean warming due to human-induced climate change is triggering episodes of mass coral bleaching with increased vigor and frequency.
Honoring DAN First Aid Providers
DAN’s first aid courses are designed to provide divers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in emergencies.
Underwater Photography with Models: The Magnificent Seven
Working with models underwater has been a fundamental cornerstone of my career for more than four decades. I love shooting images of marine life, but for magazine editorial assignments, advertising photographs, and stock photography with model-released people, collaboration with a skilled underwater model has been paramount.
Connecting Voices of Safe Diving
The DANcast, DAN’s official podcast, has significantly grown its reach as a resource for recreational divers.
A Simple Twist of Fate
We are the product of our cultures and our life’s experiences, but a simple twist of fate can alter our life’s trajectory. That’s what happened for Jade Hoksbergen. It’s hard to imagine, given her underwater photography, that she was afraid of the water as a child.
Craig Nelson, MD
As someone who loves, teaches, and works in the world of scuba diving while also focusing on community service and improving safety, I am often surrounded by amazing people, such as Craig Nelson, MD.
