FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS the nonprofit marine science education program known as SCUBAnauts International (SNI) has introduced young people ages 12 to 18 to informal science education through underwater exploration. While many youth organizations exist in the dive industry, this group’s scientific rather than recreational nature and its strong foundation in dive safety give SNI a unique identity.
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.
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.
Pesant et mesurant jusqu’à 150 tonnes (330 000 livres) et 33,5 mètres de long, ce sont les plus grandes créatures ayant jamais vécu.
Known for their striking colors, patterns and forms, nudibranchs are found in seas all over the world. Sculptor Gar Waterman’s fascination with these sea slugs extends beyond his aesthetic appreciation for their unique, organic form. Because most nudibranchs have a life span of less than a year and adapt rapidly to changes in their environment, they help scientists understand the impact of global warming on ocean health. With each nudibranch that he has cut, chiseled and polished from stone, Waterman hopes to communicate their quirky beauty and scientific role.
LUIZ ROCHA, PH.D., HAS BEEN A MAN ON A FISH MISSION since he was a young boy exploring the waters in his small coastal hometown in Brazil. He investigated tidepools, had fish tanks when he was 5 years old, and was declared a future scientist by his third-grade teacher …
Intronisée en 2023 au Women Divers Hall of Fame, Mme Taylor espère inciter les gens à réfléchir aux petites choses qu'ils peuvent faire chaque jour et qui, collectivement, peuvent faire une grande différence.
Lorsque vous en avez le plus besoin, DAN est là pour vous aider. Nous coordonnons les évacuations d'urgence et couvrons les frais de nos membres jusqu'à concurrence de US$500 000 par personne. Chaque membre de DAN a droit à ces services d'urgence ainsi qu'à une assistance voyage, médicale, juridique et personnelle.
Traditional copper and brass deep-sea dive helmets often attract the modern dive community’s attention. International interest recently spiked when a helmet believed to be from the dawn of American professional diving sold for a record-setting $54,000 in Wichita, Kansas.
DAN has introduced the Research Grant Program, designed to push the boundaries of dive safety through innovative research. The program will support studies that develop robust theories and empirical evidence that contribute to safer dive experiences.
