Beavers: Nature’s Ecosystem Engineers
In search of beavers, my colleagues and I followed the Cap-Chat River on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula to a village of immaculate, steep-roofed houses that shares the river’s name. Near the […]
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Lateral Training for Injury Prevention
Lateral training targets the abductors, adductors, and stabilizers — muscles that people often overlook in traditional workouts. Training in the frontal plane with these exercises helps correct muscular imbalances and enhances overall strength and control.
Diving Florida’s Springs
Florida is home to the world’s largest concentration of freshwater springs — the Florida Geological Survey has identified more than 1,000 statewide. There are about 33 first-magnitude springs discharging at least 100 cubic feet (2.8 cubic meters) of water per second.
The Evolutionary Puzzle of Fish Colors
The wild, psychedelic colors of reef fish are often what first enraptures divers. Is there an evolutionary explanation for why small, tasty animals adorn themselves in vivid colors instead of camouflaging themselves from hungry predators?
Solomon Islands Evacuation
Learn about the unexpected Solomon Islands evacuation during our diving holiday in paradise and its shocking aftermath.
The Culture of Freediving Safety
Uncover the importance of the culture of freediving safety in maximizing fun and minimizing risks during your underwater adventures.
Preventing Mask Squeeze
Imagine descending to a beautiful reef. The water is clear, fish glide past, and then you feel a strange pull on your face, like the mask is trying to suction itself onto your eyes. When you surface your eyes are red, swollen, and possibly bruised. The cause was mask squeeze, a common but preventable dive injury.
DAN Instructor Saves a Life
As a dive professional, I enjoy seeing divers coming out for their first ocean dive. A new diver is easily excited by every little detail, and it takes just one wonderful experience underwater to make diving a lifetime hobby.
Emmanuel Dugrenot
Emmanuel “Manu” Dugrenot, PhD, a senior researcher at Divers Alert Network (DAN), brings cutting-edge physiological research to the development of safety protocols for both technical and recreational diving. His research […]