Member to Member: Asking Questions in the Open Ocean
Cookiecutter sharks and pygmy sharks are unusual to see because of where they live, but they are common from the perspective of total oceanic diversity.
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Travel Smarter: DAN Travel Insurance
DAN Travel Insurance policies provide flexible coverage for some of the most common problems travelers face. With a DAN travel insurance policy — per-trip or annual — travelers can avoid significant financial loss resulting from illness, injury, adverse weather, canceled flights and even unlikely situations such as the financial default of a travel supplier.
DAN Dispatch: Coming Together in Times of Need
When the Conception caught fire on Sept. 2, 2019, while in California’s Channel Islands, the shock of the heartbreaking loss of so many lives spread through the dive community. That community includes everyone at DAN.
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Program Spotlight: New DAN E-Learning Courses
DAN’s e-learning programs will help dive professionals and dive boat operators become more safety-conscious.
DAN Member Profile: Paul Bardo
Paul Bardo witnessed the second plane collide into the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. As a firefighter, he responded to the call. Scuba diving was therapy.
African Dust
African dust, unlike the usual suspects, can affect small, isolated reefs where the usual suspects are absent, and these dust events have increased in recent years. Due to behind-the-scenes politics and lack of funding, university and government agency scientists have yet to test dust and other chemicals.
Finding Nemo’s Garden
This underwater farming experiment, which looks like something out of a Jules Verne novel, is in the Ligurian Sea, offshore from Noli, Italy. It’s called Nemo’s Garden, but the name doesn’t come from the animated lost clownfish.
Ray of Hope
During an authentic dive expedition, you never know what adventures lie ahead. But traveling for a purpose can be worth it. Expeditions often blend adventure with field research.
Small Wonders
Small sea creatures may be considered rare, but in actuality, they can be rather common occurrences if you know what you’re looking for. Using personal experiences of observance, you’re better able to identify creatures in their natural habitats.
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