Divers Blog Post Type
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DAN and Garmin announced the integration of the DAN Emergency Hotline into Garmin’s inReach® emergency response pathway for DAN members.
Safe breathing gas is a diver’s lifeline underwater, and contamination can be life-threatening or cause serious injury. Contaminants can come from several sources, making it important to understand how contamination occurs.
DAN strengthened its commitment to dive medicine research and education at this year’s Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting (UHMS ASM) in Denver, Colorado.
DAN announced its support as a founding collaborator for Rescue Diver Ready, a new initiative to help divers become better prepared for safe diving.
DAN representatives recently attended the OWUSS 52nd Annual Awards Weekend. The event celebrated interns and scholars, including the incoming cohort of DAN interns.
During the three-month program, DAN interns participate in a range of activities, including field work, communications, and training program development.
DAN is pleased to welcome Sandra García, Chris Foisey, and Melodie Treviño to its Ambassador Program. With backgrounds spanning dive education, creative storytelling, technical exploration, and ocean conservation, these divers share a commitment to safer, more responsible diving.
DAN a lancé un nouveau cours d’apprentissage en ligne intitulé Surface Support: Navigating Trauma After a Dive Incident. Ce cours en ligne gratuit vise à offrir aux plongeurs une compréhension de base de la façon dont le stress et les traumatismes peuvent les affecter, eux-mêmes ainsi que les autres, à la suite d’un incident de plongée.
DAN has launched Continuing Education for Dive Professionals – Course 3: Barotrauma Legal Drama. This new, free course is now available through DAN E-Learning.
