It Takes a Village To Raise a Whale
At up to 330,000 pounds (149,685 kilograms) and 110 feet (33.5 meters) long, they are the largest creatures to have ever lived.
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Gar Waterman: Pemahat Siput Laut
Known for their striking colors, patterns and forms, nudibranchs are found in seas all over the world. Sculptor Gar Waterman’s fascination with these sea slugs extends beyond his aesthetic appreciation for their unique, organic form. Because most nudibranchs have a life span of less than a year and adapt rapidly to changes in their environment, they help scientists understand the impact of global warming on ocean health. With each nudibranch that he has cut, chiseled and polished from stone, Waterman hopes to communicate their quirky beauty and scientific role.
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LUIZ ROCHA, PH.D., HAS BEEN A MAN ON A FISH MISSION since he was a young boy exploring the waters in his small coastal hometown in Brazil. He investigated tidepools, had fish tanks when he was 5 years old, and was declared a future scientist by his third-grade teacher …
Liz Taylor: Seorang Penyelam dan Pelaku
Sebagai anggota yang dilantik pada tahun 2023 ke dalam Women Divers Hall of Fame, Taylor berharap dapat mengajak orang untuk memikirkan hal-hal kecil yang dapat mereka lakukan setiap hari yang secara kolektif dapat membuat perbedaan besar.
Hotline Darurat DAN
KETIKA ANDA MEMBUTUHKANNYA, DAN akan ada di sini untuk membantu. Kami mengkoordinasikan evakuasi darurat dan menanggung biaya untuk anggota kami hingga US $ $500.000 per orang. Setiap anggota DAN berhak atas layanan darurat ini serta bantuan perjalanan, medis, hukum, dan bantuan pribadi.
Historic Dive Helmets
Traditional copper and brass deep-sea dive helmets often attract the modern dive community’s attention. International interest recently spiked when a helmet believed to be from the dawn of American professional diving sold for a record-setting $54,000 in Wichita, Kansas.
DAN Research Grants
DAN has introduced the Research Grant Program, designed to push the boundaries of dive safety through innovative research. The program will support studies that develop robust theories and empirical evidence that contribute to safer dive experiences.
Put Peace of Mind on Your Packing List
When we pack for a trip, our minds are usually filled with checklists that include passports, boarding passes, medications, and an extra phone charger. We rarely consider if we are […]
Program Spotlight: Prepared Diver Course Makes Divers Safer
Continuation of dive training and education beyond the open-water course is beneficial, and to make it easier DAN offers the Prepared Diver course to everyone at no cost. This video-based course is for all divers regardless of training level. By building on practices you’ve already learned, Prepared Diver can help you become a better, safer diver. Most important, this course focuses on mitigation and avoidance of the most common triggers of dive accidents and incidents.
