Whether for recreation, research, or commercial work, diving puts humans in a fundamentally hazardous environment. Visibility, pressure effects, and sound distortion limit communication between divers and surface teams, making real-time […]
DAN Mission teams recently participated in a demonstration led by James Dalebozik, a hyperbaric chamber technician, on the operation and application of the SOS Hyperlite 1 portable hyperbaric chamber.
Coral reefs are facing many environmental challenges, and cruise ships are a major contributor. One of these ships’ greatest impacts is starting to muddy the water.
Ken Nedimyer’s connection to the sea began early. He put himself through college by collecting tropical fish and diving for lobster in the Florida Keys.
Think about the first time you picked up an underwater camera — what was the initial reason? Maybe you wanted a way to record your dives or a mechanism to show your nondiver friends and family the beauty of the underwater world.
When a diver goes missing, the sea becomes a vast, indifferent expanse, turning a rescue effort into a race against time. Every second matters, and the right tools can make the difference between a successful rescue and a tragic recovery.
The sea enthralled lmran Ahmad from a very early age. Growing up in Singapore, young lmran never missed an opportuniry to go fishing with his father, a police officer, on their boat off the coast.
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.
Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and will now require insulin. Will I be able to dive again?
There’s no substitute for the feeling of being underwater — weightless, focused, and fully immersed in a world few people ever see. Whether you’re enjoying a favorite local spot or exploring a new site far from home, every dive offers something worthwhile: a moment of calm, a connection with nature, a skill refined, or an experience of community with other divers.
