Q4 2026 Archives

Root Causes of an Unusual Encounter

November 2, 2026 Text and photos by Gary Rose, MD, FACS

Jim has been a certified PADI diver for 50 years and is a certified open water instructor and an underwater photographer specializing in shark images.

An aggregation of lemon sharks, attracted to chum, swirl around divers.

Safety Is a Standard, Not a Goal

November 2, 2026 By Cliff Richardson, DAN President and CEO

Throughout my career, whether serving in military special operations, leading mission-driven organizations, or working alongside professionals in high-risk environments, I have often heard people say that safety is their goal.

When the Divemaster Needs Rescuing

November 2, 2026 Text by JoAnn Perry, MSE; photos by Stephen Frink

I took a large group of divers to Fiji. We divided into four groups for diving, each with our own divemaster. Toward the end of the week, everyone was doing […]

Regular buddy checks, breathing gas checks, and practiced air-sharing skills can help prevent an out-of-air emergency and ensure divers are prepared to respond when one occurs.

Mafia Island

November 2, 2026 Text and photos by Todd Aki

Southeast Asia undeniably has some of the best diving in the world. After many recent trips to Indonesia, however, I was ready to try a different dive destination.

Although not plentiful, there were enough pockets of colorful soft corals to keep me happy shooting wide-angle images.

Cronología del estrés por descompresión

November 2, 2026 Por Matias Nochetto, MD, FUHM y JoAnn Perry, MSE

Most divers think about decompression STRESS primarily in terms of depth, bottom time, ascent rates, and safety stops.

Divers can reduce unnecessary decompression stress by moving efficiently and maintaining calm, effective breathing.

Bermuda Bounty

November 2, 2026 Text and photos by Jesse Cancelmo

Let me begin with a disclaimer: I am biased about Bermuda. This enchanting island is where I made my first scuba dive 56 years ago.