The DAN Emergency Hotline provides 24/7 emergency medical assistance to divers worldwide without charge and regardless of DAN membership status. DAN medics and physicians working in shifts across different time zones make this continuous service possible, ensuring that a dive medical expert is always available.
Capturer de belles images de baleines est l’une des expériences photographiques les plus gratifiantes pour un photographe sous-marin. Ces créatures majestueuses et charismatiques suscitent l’émerveillement, et le temps passé avec elles reste inoubliable. Cependant, leur environnement, leur taille impressionnante et leur nature fuyante présentent certains défis.
Hometown: Orlando, FloridaAge: 67Years Diving: 55Why I’m a DAN Member: I want to be a part of an organization that freely gives back to the dive community and ensures that […]
David Doubilet said it first and best. “He uses boundless imagination and a keen eye to peel back the surface and expose a world that is beautiful, bizarre, and wonderfully unexpected,” Doubilet said about Alex Kirkbride’s remarkable underwater photographic journey through all 50 states for his book American Waters.
In 1943 a hyperbaric chamber in London reached an air pressure equal to 300 feet (91 meters), and nitrogen narcosis hammered the three dry divers inside. They reached for the rubber mouthpieces of their dive gear, which delivered 100% oxygen.
Many divers wear contact lenses without issue during their dives. It’s crucial, however, to be aware of potential challenges, such as increased dryness or irritation due to factors like dry air in the dive mask, prolonged wear, mask squeezes, or exposure to saltwater. Maintaining good hygiene practices, including thorough handwashing before handling lenses and avoiding contamination, is essential.
Indonesia’s archipelagic beauty and marine biodiversity lure divers from around the world. As the country’s popularity as an international dive destination grows, so does the complexity of dive safety. Protecting divers is no small feat across this landscape of more than 17,000 islands, many dotted with dive sites in remote locations lacking medical infrastructure.
L’objectif de DAN est de faire en sorte que chaque plongée se déroule sans incident ni accident. Les avancées en matière de formation, d’équipement, d’opérations, de bateaux de plongée et d’ordinateurs de plongée ont considérablement amélioré la sécurité. Cependant, la sécurité d’une plongée dépend avant tout des bonnes pratiques du plongeur.
In the last issue of Alert Diver we shared the harrowing story of an attack on a fossil-hunting river diver by a 13-foot alligator. In this issue we’re bringing you more educational articles related to hazardous marine life encounters.
Les tâches quotidiennes de surveillance des blessures chez Divers Alert Network (DAN) comprennent le suivi des décès liés à la plongée en examinant des courriels, des alertes d’actualité et des publications sur les réseaux sociaux afin de recueillir des informations sur les incidents récents. Notre objectif est d’informer la communauté des plongeurs de nos conclusions, qu’elles proviennent de signalements ou de nos propres recherches.
