Divers Alert Network (DAN) provides the industry’s most comprehensive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training, grounded in evidence-based practices. Our programs leverage DAN’s research and medical expertise, along with the internationally recognized guidelines established by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
Stepping into the role of president and CEO of Divers Alert Network is both an honor and a responsibility I take seriously. For more than four decades DAN has been a trusted partner to divers around the world, providing medical guidance, emergency assistance, scientific insight, and peace of mind.
While growing up I had two lifelong goals: become a diver and join the military to be part of the elite Special Operations Forces. I became a certified diver in […]
“It has been said that the love of the chase is an inherent delight in man — a relic of an instinctive passion.” — Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle […]
Emmanuel “Manu” Dugrenot, PhD, a senior researcher at Divers Alert Network (DAN), brings cutting-edge physiological research to the development of safety protocols for both technical and recreational diving. His research […]
When I began working as a dive photojournalist for Skin Diver magazine in the mid-1980s I was like other photojournalists of that era, Rick Frehsee and Michael Lawrence. We all lived near enough to Miami International Airport so we could easily fly to Caribbean destinations to do articles. Our small posse was frequently sent on assignment to “the islands.”
En tant que professionnel de la plongée, j'aime voir les plongeurs faire leur première plongée en mer. Un nouveau plongeur s'émerveille facilement devant le moindre détail, et il suffit d'une seule expérience merveilleuse sous l'eau pour que la plongée devienne un loisir pour toute la vie.
Explore the Bay Islands of Honduras, home to stunning reefs and vibrant marine life. Discover underwater wonders waiting for you.
Imaginez que vous descendiez vers un magnifique récif. L'eau est limpide, les poissons filent à toute allure, puis vous sentez une étrange pression sur votre visage, comme si le masque essayait de se coller à vos yeux. Lorsque vous refaites surface, vos yeux sont rouges, gonflés et peut-être même contusionnés. La cause en est le placage de masque, une blessure courante en plongée, mais qui peut être évitée.
Uncover the importance of the culture of freediving safety in maximizing fun and minimizing risks during your underwater adventures.
