The Far Reaches: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is an independent state wedged between Australia and the equator, encompassing half the island of New Guinea (the remainder is a province of Indonesia) and hundreds of idyllic islands.
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How Divers Can Help Combat Coral Disease
Coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the Earth’s surface but are home to 25 percent of all marine fish species at some point in their life cycle. Learn how you can help stop the spread of coral disease.
Glimmers of Hope
Stony coral tissue loss disease caused rapid and extensive loss of important reef-building corals. The disease can be stopped through antibiotics but pinpointing the cause of the disease is hard.
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Member to Member: Finding Color Below the Surface
Throughout my career as an instructor and an active member of the dive community, something always troubled me: Why did I rarely see people who looked like me in the dive community? Where were all the women of color?
Public Safety Announcement: Spearfishing Safety
Whether you’re a veteran spearfisher on a three-minute breath hold or blowing bubbles with your first lobster kit in hand, the following tips can help you.
Program Spotlight: DAN Neurological Assessment Course
The Neurological Assessment course from DAN® provides the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to conditions that cause severe neurological damage.
Travel Smarter: Managing Medications Abroad
Medication laws vary across the globe so whether you regularly take an over-the-counter pain pill or a daily prescription, prepare yourself for all possible scenarios when traveling.
DAN Member Profile: Mauricio Hoyos
A certain 1970s movie with a certain infamous shark actually inspired DAN member Mauricio Hoyos — the same shark that frightened many people out of the water. From then on, he became obsessed with sharks and has since dedicated his life to researching this marine creature.
Maintaining Expertise
DAN is an organization of divers who works on behalf of divers. A critical aspect of dive safety is possessing practical knowledge of diving in all its forms.
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