Freediving Safety
People outside of the freediving community consider it to be a dangerous, extreme sport, but following proper safety protocols makes it quite safe.
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Crohn’s Disease and Diving
DAN® medical information specialists and researchers answer your dive medicine questions.
Diver Recovers Despite Delayed Treatment
Decompression sickness and other dive-related injuries should be treated as soon as possible, so it is important to see a medical professional. Any symptoms after a dive, whether you suspect they are dive related or not, should be evaluated.
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Keep Breathing
Be prepared for unexpected underwater situations by taking the initiative to be a responsible diver, keeping your cool and following your training.
Seeing Green
Capturing wide-angle images in nutrient-rich environments is one of the most valuable skills an underwater photographer can develop. Learn how to enhance those techniques.
Shooter: Becky Kagan Schott
Becky Kagan Schott is an accomplished underwater photograph and videographer. She has won five Emmys for underwater camera work and has shot for National Geographic and the Travel Channel.
Bathing in Biodiversity
Raja Ampat refers to four main islands which are part of the larger collective area known as Bird’s Head Seascape — located in Indonesia. It is one of the world’s most biodiverse and rich tropical marine ecosystems..
Professional Liability: Not Just for Pros
Dive professionals and everyone involved in diving should recognize the value of learning more about risk assessment as a means of promoting safety for all divers.
Painful Fracture in Patagonia
On my way back to the campsite, my headlamp reflected off a pair of glowing green animal eyes, and in that split-second of distraction I lost my footing on the algae, which sent me tumbling head over heels more than 10 feet down the cliff face. I landed on my left foot with the full force of my body.
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