You Better Get That Examined
A tiny Pacific octopus surprised a diver and gave a defensive bite. The wound became infected and required treatment. Read more about the octopus incident.
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Heart Attack in Madagascar
A heart attack nearly took one divermaster’s life, but thanks to his familiarity with DAN, he was able to get the care he needed. Read more about DAN’s intervention.
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Remote But Ready
A research team experienced a small issue that turned into a big emergency, but DAN provided much-needed support. Read more.
Don’t Blame the Dive Operator
Dive operators are a huge component of the safety culture. It’s up to them to help inexperienced divers, keep staff trained and ensure experienced divers remain safe.
Instituting a Culture of Safety
A culture of safety in diving is incredibly important as it keeps incidents and accidents down, and fosters a learning culture. Read more about the importance of putting safety first, and how it could change the industry and sport.
Pirate Hunting: The Search for the Golden Fleece
The Golden Fleece was once a ship commanded by a famed 17-th century pirate. The shipwreck has been hard to find, but one crew set out to find it.
Without Bubbles
Rebreathers do create an added complexity to a dive, but they can be incredibly useful. Learn more about how rebreathers work, benefits and challenges to their use and practical applications.
Knocked Down on Bonaire
Bonaire offers great opportunities for divers to try beach entries. But upon entering into the water, major waves knocked the divers down and caused major problems.
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