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With diver-focused posts covering a wide range of topics - from the implications of COVID-19 to managing diabetes to current trends in risk mitigation and first aid - divers can find the information they need to stay safe. Safety is paramount in diving, and when divers have a thorough understanding of potential risks and health concerns, they are better able to prepare.
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17h ago
As part of its injury and fatality monitoring initiatives, Divers Alert Network is in the process of collecting all necessary information to understand the events leading up to and potentially ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
17h ago
There is a common misconception that oxygen cylinders can be filled only with a prescription. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows an exemption from the prescription ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
17h ago
Luxury Liveaboard Cruises Dive Surin, Similan, and Lanta National Parks Augusta, Georgia — Thailand is often called the “land of smiles.” Adventure travelers have a lot to smile about as ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
1M ago
24 tips in 2024 – Tip #1 One of the cornerstones of scuba diving (along with “always keep breathing”) is the fact that ANY diver can call off or end ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
3M ago
Just before Christmas, a DAN member who was diving in Abaco, Bahamas, experienced an incident that resulted in decompression illness. When he contacted DAN and tried to access the benefits ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
9M ago
Choosing a reputable dive operation with a reliable safety record is important for ensuring your personal safety while diving — even if you rely on them for nothing more than air fills. Having clean air to breathe is one of the basic requirements for sustaining life both above and below the surface, so divers and ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
9M ago
Dive professionals must become proficient at recognizing signs of barotrauma and helping divers prevent it ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
9M ago
Divers and dive operators may wonder about the effects of wildfires on divers’ breathing gas. Fortunately it seems cylinders can still be safely filled ..read more
Divers Alert Network Blog
11M ago
DAN has become aware of several instances in which medical providers subjected injured divers to medically unnecessary diagnostic testing before administering definitive care ..read more