Using Travel Advisories

Smart travel begins with making informed decisions, and one of the most valuable tools available to U.S. citizens is the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory system. These official notices outline potential risks and suggested safety measures to protect the welfare and security of U.S. citizens traveling abroad.

the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory system on a laptop.

Powered By DAN: Uniting the Industry for Safer Diving

Through the Powered By DAN program, dive training agencies can integrate the skills and standards of DAN’s basic life support, CPR, oxygen administration, and other course content into their first aid training.

DAN CPR Training

DAN Member Profile: Tec Clark

Dive legend Tec Clark has built a memorable career and legacy around training excellent divers. He describes his underwater experiences as “absolutely worshipful” and “otherworldly.” It’s the place where he feels closer to God than anywhere else on Earth. Helping others safely and professionally experience this same life-changing magic is his focus. Clark summed up the philosophy behind all his advice to new dive professionals: “Great training is the key to great diving. Don’t cut corners. Offer excellent training. Go beyond the standard.”

Clark floats down the New River in West Virginia

Layanan Medis DAN Hadir untuk Anda

SAAT ANDA MEMBUAT RENCANA UNTUK MENYELAMATKAN MUSIM PANAS INI, ingatlah bahwa manfaat penting keanggotaan DAN adalah akses ke Layanan Medis DAN.

evakuasi medis

Bepergian dengan Lebih Cerdas: Keamanan Resor Selam

PLANNING A DIVE VACATION and all the associated details can be a frustrating endeavor. The logistics of obtaining gear, arranging transportation to and from dive sites, and booking a place to stay that can accommodate your needs requires …

Menyewa Alat Selam

BAYANGKAN MENYEWA MOBIL, menavigasi lalu lintas di jalan yang tidak biasa, dan kemudian menemukan diri Anda berada di tengah hujan badai yang lebat - hanya untuk menyadari bahwa Anda tidak tahu cara mengoperasikan wiper kaca depan. Anda tidak ingin meniru situasi ini di bawah air dengan peralatan selam.

Diver renting dive gear from shop

Kwajalein’s Shipwrecks

My friend Evan Gill pointed across the perfect beach to a spot about 650 feet offshore and casually said, “There’s a Japanese patrol boat from World War II,” as he leaned out of our golf cart. The ocean was an ideal blue and smooth as polished glass, not even lapping against the white sand.

Kwajalein Atoll aerial photo.

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 […]

Pete Murray

DAN-UHMS CME Course Expands to Two Weeks

DAN reached a significant milestone in the accredited DAN–UHMS Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in May 2024: the debut of a two-week, dual-course format.

50 physicians and other health care professionals from around the world attended the spring CME

Fire Suppression Systems on Liveaboards

Liveaboards typically rely on a layered approach to fire safety: using built-in suppression systems for engine spaces and galley areas paired with portable equipment for cabins and common spaces.

Fire Suppression System