The largest association of recreational scuba divers in the world, DAN is supported by membership dues and donations. DAN's mission is to help divers in need of medical emergency assistance and to promote dive safety through research, education, products and diving services.
DAN Europe is launching a new, multifaceted campaign to encourage, celebrate, and support local diving in response to the pandemic,…
The plan was to descend onto the reef and gradually ascend as the dive went on.
Latest from the Incident Insights series by Divers Alert Network The Diver The diver was a 45-year-old male dive instructor…
A diver demonstrates the much greater volume of air that escapes from a low-pressure hose (held in his right hand) compared to a high-pressure hose (in his left hand).
The Diver
A diver demonstrates the much greater volume of air that escapes from a low-pressure hose (held in his right hand)…
Divers Alert Network (DAN), in conjunction with its subsidiary Risk Retention Group, is offering liability insurance to scuba diving professionals and dive businesses.
Divers Alert Network (DAN), in conjunction with its subsidiary Risk Retention Group, is offering liability insurance to scuba diving professionals…
On his first-ever night dive, Sam, an uncertified and inexperienced diver with fewer than 15 lifetime dives, descended to catch lobsters with two other uncertified divers (Dave and Tim). The three descended, while a fourth diver (Ron) planned to freedive and assist with hauling in the anticipated lobster catch. A fifth diver (Eric) remained on the boat. (Note: All names are fictitious.)
The Divers On his first-ever night dive, Sam, an uncertified and inexperienced diver with fewer than 15 lifetime dives, descended…
The diver was a 19-year-old woman in good physical condition. She denied any history of medical problems and did not take any medications regularly. She completed her confined-water training several weeks before with no problems and was now doing her open-water training dives.