Pete Murray
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 […]
Alert Diver Issue : Q4 2024
Transformer l'océan en art
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.
Élaboration des directives sur la toxicité de l’oxygène
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.
Wearing Contact Lenses While Diving
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.
Promouvoir la sécurité en plongée en Indonésie ( en anglais, traduction à venir)
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.
Éducation en ligne DAN (E-Learning)
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.
Vie marine dangereuse
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.
