DAN Member Profile: Lloyd Austin
Lloyd Austin spent 30 years teaching research diving classes at UC Berkeley. His focus was on preparing divers for extreme conditions. His career spans nearly 70 years in diver safety and marine science.
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A Day in the Life of an Arctic Cave Diver
Cave diving is hard but doing so in the arctic may be even harder. Read a journal-style entry of what it’s like being a cave diver — physical demands, freezing temperatures, animal encounters, but at least there is hot chocolate.
Days of Discovery at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Children with special needs are able to experience the wonders of the ocean thanks to the program Days of Discovery at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Member to Member: The Art of Plastic Pollution
Plastic straws are a problem for the ocean as plastics are not biodegradable. Through a little creativity, one intern took plastic straws and made them into a beautiful sculpture.
A Rising Tide
Thanks to scholarships, eight landlocked high school students were able to experience the ocean firsthand. Their experiences were part of a web-based series called “A Rising Tide.”
How Old is Too Old
Dive computers and BCDs are expensive, which can make it very tempting to keep using the ones we own year after year. Remember that this is life-support gear, and it won’t last forever.
How to Save a Fish
In response to the declining grouper populations, conservation organizations have paired with local government to spearhead initiatives. Their efforts have worked and populations have grown.
A Cleaner, Brighter Future
Fishing gear debris is unfortunately common in the waters surrounding Hawaii, and it threatens green sea turtles and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Volunteer divers, however, have come together to restore these waters.
Kona, Hawaii
While Kona, Hawaii may have the same biodiversity or colorful corals as other dive sites, it has much, much more. One diver discusses why they enjoy diving in Kona.
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