DEMP: For More Than Dive Emergencies
Life-threatening injuries happen, even outside of the dive environment. Dive-related first aid training can be useful in these scenarios.
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Ketones, Manta Rays and Extreme Environments
Csilla Ari D’Agostino, Ph.D., works in the department of psychology, and her husband, Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., is in the department of molecular pharmacology and physiology. The researchers returned from a NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) research and exploration mission at the Aquarius Reef Base habitat.
The Critical Instant
Behavior photography can be tricky to master — divers can either rove around searching for chance encounters or plan dives that target specific behaviors.
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Bob Talbot: A Spirit of Ocean Activism
Bob Talbot is an experienced still photographer and filmmaker — including work in the “Free Willy” movies. Read more about his journey to photography.
The Alluring Hues of French Polynesia
French Polynesia is composed of 118 islands divided into five island groups, and boasts a tropical climate. It has lagoon sites perfect for novice divers.
Member to Member: Beware Complacency
While you may be an experienced diver, don’t get too comfortable. Mistakes happen to everyone…at any moment. Note these common mistakes and learn how to avoid them for your future dives.
DAN Member Profile: Jonatha Giddens
Ocean ecologist Jonatha Giddens, Ph.D., uses a combination of art, journaling and storytelling for her scientific endeavors. Currently, she’s using video to compute biodiversity indices.
Travel Smarter: Traveling with Dive Gear
Traveling with dive gear isn’t easy. Between the stress of lugging around a bag of heavy yet fragile equipment and hoping that its valuable contents make it intact to your destination, you might spend more time worrying than thinking about the fun you are about to have. If you’re tired of fretting about gear or hauling around more than you need, consider the following points before you pack your bags.
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