Cayman Brac

By Text and Photos by Stephen Frink

Q2 2022

THE CAYMAN ISLANDS CONSIST OF THREE ISLANDS — Grand Cayman and Little Cayman; Cayman Brac, however, is not as well-known among dive aficionados despite the island’s infrastructure and …

Destination Antartica

By Text and photos by Becky Kagan Schott

Q2 2022

WHEN I STARTED DIVING, I fell in love with colorful coral reefs and marine life. If you had told me that Antarctica would someday become a favorite destination, I might have laughed and said I’d never …

Dive Boat Safety

By Photo: Stephen Frink

Q2 2022

WHETHER YOU’VE BEEN DIVING from boats for years or you’re looking forward to your first liveaboard trip, it’s an excellent time to refresh your knowledge about staying safe on board and evaluating your dive operator’s safety preparedness.

Gutsy Tuason: Blackwater Magic

By Photos and captions by Gutsy Tuason; text by Stephen Frink

Q2 2022

I FIRST MET SCOTT “GUTSY” TUASON at a Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) trade show in 2016. “You need to see his blackwater work. You’ll be blown away,” …

Tren Maya

By Text and photos by Larry Cohen

Q2 2022

SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOODED CAVES are underneath the jungle of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. The peninsula began as a coral reef which sea-level fluctuations during various ice ages exposed to the atmosphere.

Is Something Wrong?

By Don Hatton

Q2 2022

MY BUDDY AND I DIVED SIX OUT OF SEVEN DAYS on my last dive trip. Our profile allowed an hour of dive time with two-tank dives …

Rebreather Myths

By Text by Richard Kruzel; photos by Jill Heinerth

Q2 2022

CLOSED-CIRCUIT REBREATHERS (CCRs) have significantly grown in popularity over the past few years. They are becoming more of a norm in the technical diving community, and recreational and …

DAN Medical Services Is Here for You

By Photo: Kyle Habecker

Q2 2022

AS YOU MAKE PLANS TO DIVE THIS SUMMER, remember that an important benefit of DAN membership is access to DAN Medical Services.

Fitness for Scuba: Exercises for All Ages

Q2 2022

SARCOPENIA IS A NATURAL MUSCLE LOSS (atrophy) due to aging. Periods of inactivity due to injury, illness, or a busy life can accelerate this process. Individuals over the age of 65 are particularly …