Derek Abbey
I started diving while I was in flight school in Pensacola, Florida. One day I thought, “I’m right by the water. I’ll go try it out.” I got certified and found that flying and diving share a lot of similarities.
Alert Diver Category: Dive Slate
DAN Podcast Debuts
DAN’S NEW OFFICIAL PODCAST, The DANcast, delivers safety insights through engaging conversations from across the dive industry. This series blends practical knowledge with personal stories to inform and inspire the dive community.
It Takes a Village To Raise a Whale
At up to 330,000 pounds (149,685 kilograms) and 110 feet (33.5 meters) long, they are the largest creatures to have ever lived.
DAN Launches Barotrauma Legal Drama Course for Dive Pros
DAN launches a course focused on barotrauma legal drama, helping dive professionals understand legal responsibilities and safety.
Program Spotlight: Prepared Diver Course Makes Divers Safer
Continuation of dive training and education beyond the open-water course is beneficial, and to make it easier DAN offers the Prepared Diver course to everyone at no cost. This video-based course is for all divers regardless of training level. By building on practices you’ve already learned, Prepared Diver can help you become a better, safer diver. Most important, this course focuses on mitigation and avoidance of the most common triggers of dive accidents and incidents.
