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When I began working as a dive photojournalist for Skin Diver magazine in the mid-1980s I was like other photojournalists of that era, Rick Frehsee and Michael Lawrence. We all lived near enough to Miami International Airport so we could easily fly to Caribbean destinations to do articles. Our small posse was frequently sent on assignment to “the islands.”
“It has been said that the love of the chase is an inherent delight in man — a relic of an instinctive passion.” — Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle […]
Stepping into the role of president and CEO of Divers Alert Network is both an honor and a responsibility I take seriously. For more than four decades DAN has been a trusted partner to divers around the world, providing medical guidance, emergency assistance, scientific insight, and peace of mind.
Liveaboards typically rely on a layered approach to fire safety: using built-in suppression systems for engine spaces and galley areas paired with portable equipment for cabins and common spaces.
Through the Powered By DAN program, dive training agencies can integrate the skills and standards of DAN’s basic life support, CPR, oxygen administration, and other course content into their first aid training.
In-water recompression (IWR) is a controversial topic in dive medicine. Some people think it is a potentially lifesaving last resort for a diver exhibiting symptoms of decompression illness (DCI) when far from definitive care. Others emphasize the evident risk of potentially making a bad situation worse.
Explore the life of Rachel Novak, a pharmacist turned glamorous stunt performer and passionate scuba diver, embracing adventure.
One of the Atlantic’s last truly wild places is offshore along the wave-exposed northern coast of East Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
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 […]