Larry Brown
UN LECTEUR A RÉCEMMENT ATTIRÉ NOTRE ATTENTION sur le fait qu'au fil des ans, de nombreux contributeurs d'Alert Diver ont attribué à un instructeur de plongée en particulier la formation qui leur a sauvé la vie.
Alert Diver Category : Ardoise de plongée
Una-Una: A Hidden Paradise
Everything changed for Una-Una on July 14, 1983, when a volcanic eruption destroyed the central hub of Indonesia’s Togean Islands in central Sulawesi. Lava covered 90 percent of the island, and thick, black smoke rose into the sky more than 9 miles high. The Indonesian Navy had evacuated all 7,100 inhabitants when the volcano gave signs of its impending eruption, preventing any loss of life.
TRAVEL SMARTER: Be Prepared with a Go Bag
There has been much discussion in the dive industry about incidents and accidents that require emergency exits from liveaboards. While we understand emergencies are possible, we will continue to travel on liveaboards, so we should be prepared for the unexpected.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: DAN Wraps Up Successful Bring a Buddy Campaign
DAN is a membership association, which means attracting new divers is essential to the long-term success of our organization.
DAN DISPATCH: DAN Receives the 2023 NAUI Award for Innovation
Every year the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) recognizes individuals and organizations that make significant contributions to advance the sport of diving and have a noteworthy impact on the dive industry. In 2023 Divers Alert Network received the Award for Innovation, which NAUI presents to those who provide significant innovations to diving and dive education.
Member Profile: Faith Ortins
Faith Ortins is a lifelong diver, and her love for the ocean and devotion to educating people about safe diving practices drive her dive career.
Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard Divers
In February 2020 the Royal Bermuda Regiment launched Bermuda’s first coast guard unit, responsible for enforcing maritime law in its waters and providing around-the-clock search-and-rescue capabilities.
Kwajalein’s Shipwrecks
My friend Evan Gill pointed across the perfect beach to a spot about 650 feet offshore and casually said, “There’s a Japanese patrol boat from World War II,” as he leaned out of our golf cart. The ocean was an ideal blue and smooth as polished glass, not even lapping against the white sand.
Benefits of Group Travel
Planning group travel through a local dive shop can help prevent people from taking advantage of you, because the dive shop has likely researched the vendors they use and may already have experience with them.
DAN’s Diver Participation Survey
Dive training agencies track the number of certifications they issue, but the number of active divers worldwide is still unverified. As dive research grows, identifying the denominator for the dive population is increasingly important.