Investing in the Future
Simon Mitchell, MBChB, Ph.D., is a leader in dive medicine and is mentoring young scientists in the field. Read their stories.
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Diving with Diabetes
Diabetes is no longer a disqualifier for diving, but those with diabetes will need medical clearance to dive. However, dive instructors may need additional information to properly teach these individuals.
Keep Pushing
CPR skills can come in handy at any time and in any situation. A family vacation was interrupted when an individual needed CPR, and the family sprang into action with their medical training. Read their story.
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Vaping and Diving
DAN® medical information specialists and researchers answer your dive medicine questions.
Exercise Drills with Dowels
Mobility drills can increase strength in shoulders, hips, knees and other important joints. Grab a dowel and target some commonly ignored regions of the body that are important for scuba diving.
Protect Our Environment
Dive businesses, professionals, divers and the broader dive community can be active in their work to protect the environment. Through education, interventions, awareness and other simple steps, we all can work together to support and protect the environment.
Travel Smarter: Evaluating an Unfamiliar Dive Operator
Your first trip to a dive destination can engulf you in new experiences — unexplored sites, unfamiliar creatures and sometimes unanticipated situations. While you have likely researched the dive operator and read online reviews about them, it’s a good idea to evaluate them in person after you arrive. We provide some guidelines to help you determine if you can trust the business with your safety.
Member to Member: A Birth at the Boiler
A diver discusses witnessing the birth of a bottlenose dolphin — a rare and unique experience. The story underscores the importance of animal conservation.
Program Spotlight: HIRA Level 1 Assessment
The DAN Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment program is a free tool that enables dive operators to assess their own operations.
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