Dive Accident Insurance Versus Travel Protection: Do You Need Both?
As a diver, do you need both diver insurance and health insurance? To determine that answer, remember that very few travel insurance plans cover scuba diving incidents.
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Why Experience Matters
Do you stay close to your buddy while underwater? Read this case summary of why it’s important to always have a dive buddy.
Ear Equalization Guidelines for Scuba Divers
Have you ever experienced an ear problem when scuba diving? You’re not alone. Nearly 50 percent of calls to DAN’s Emergency Hotline are related to ear problems.
Four Reasons Every Diver Should Be a DAN Member
When you join Divers Alert Network, you get valuable benefits and support the diving community at the same time.
A Diver’s Guide to Insurance Terms
To help divers make an informed decision about whether they need dive accident insurance coverage, we created a diver’s guide to insurance terms.
Inspect Your Oxygen Unit and First Aid Kit
Most divers appreciate that first aid and oxygen kits are essential equipment. However, not everyone considers that many of the contents are perishable and need to be replaced periodically. Regardless of the size or type of your oxygen or first aid kit, a regular inspection (at least annually) is imperative.
How to Clean Your Scuba Equipment
There are many benefits to using clean, well-cared-for scuba equipment. Properly maintained dive gear can last longer and is less likely to malfunction and cause a dive accident.
Honesty and the Dive Medical Form
The Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire is a set of unified standards established to provide consistency in the minimum health standards required for training scuba divers.
Malaria and Mosquito Bite Prevention for Divers
Mosquitoes suck. These pesky creatures can carry malaria —a deadly disease. Learn how to reduce your risks of malaria.
Gear Maintenance: Protect Your Investment and Prevent Dive Accidents
Most divers understand the value of preventative maintenance, yet many fail to have their dive gear serviced. Keep your gear in tip-top shape to avoid serious equipment malfunctions.
