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Lost at Sea

Text by Melissa Gaskill; photos by Brandon Cole

Q1 2026

The eight species highlighted here are recognized as at risk by the IUCN, the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which regulates trade.

Exploring the Avelo System

Text by Tyler Horton; photos by Jennifer Idol

Q1 2026

As the field of recreational diving continues to evolve, DAN remains committed to being at the forefront of safety and scientific advancement. The purpose of this article is to educate about a new product gaining popularity on the market. Our goal is to further dive safety while fostering informed discussion and deeper understanding.

Humpback Whales in Rurutu

Text and photos by Jennifer Idol

Q1 2026

Each year humpback whales migrate from their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to the Austral Islands, where they use the sheltered waters around Rurutu as a calving and nursing area. Observers there can document the whales’ natural behaviors with minimal disturbance.

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Trapped in Ice

By Kyle Kray

Q4 2025

Sir John Franklin’s expedition in 1845 to search for the Northwest Passage ended in tragedy when HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, with their combined 129 crew members, vanished in the Canadian Arctic, seemingly without a trace. 

Saint Lucia

Text and photos by Brandon Cole

Q4 2025

Looking down from space, the Windward Islands resemble an emerald necklace floating in the sea. Viewed from underwater, when you are immersed in that warm, blue sea and surrounded by colorful reefs bustling with life, the Windwards take on new dimensions.

Borneo

by Stephen Frink

Q4 2025

I rarely know as little about a destination before embarking on a liveaboard charter as I knew about Borneo. I had been to Borneo before, but it was after a […]

Farewell

By Bill Ziefle

Q4 2025

After 26 years at DAN, I am moving on to the next chapter of my career. I’ve served as president and CEO of DAN for 16 years, but my involvement with the organization started even earlier.

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