Bonaire’s Wild Side

Bonaire is known for continual trade winds, typically blowing in from the east and averaging 12 knots. All the diving on the west side of the island, including Klein Bonaire, is in the lee protection from the wind.

cannons

Rachel Novak

Explore the life of Rachel Novak, a pharmacist turned glamorous stunt performer and passionate scuba diver, embracing adventure.

Rachel Novak

Dibutuhkan Sebuah Desa

Literasi laut penting bagi masyarakat untuk membuat keputusan yang tepat tentang upaya restorasi laut dan untuk meningkatkan tanggung jawab individu dalam upaya tersebut. Generasi muda sangat penting untuk mengembangkan masyarakat yang melek laut, tetapi pendidikan ilmu kelautan yang memadai merupakan tantangan bagi sekolah-sekolah yang kurang terlayani dan kekurangan dana. Kesempatan pendidikan informal yang dijalankan oleh Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) mengisi kesenjangan pengetahuan dan merupakan sumber daya bagi siswa yang berwawasan lingkungan.

minoritas yang berpartisipasi dalam ilmu pengetahuan bawah air

Sorotan Program: DAN Menawarkan Kursus E-Learning Baru

Dive safety starts with understanding the risks in diving. Prevention requires taking appropriate steps to mitigate these risks, and effectively responding to incidents requires preparation and training. Online learning is a practical and convenient way to improve your knowledge and make you a safer diver. DAN members have access to a compendium of free e-learning […]

Konten pembelajaran elektronik DAN di iPad

Pengiriman DAN: Laporan Penyelaman Tahunan Baru Telah Tersedia

THE NEWEST EDITION OF DAN’S ANNUAL DIVING REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE. While the release of the 2020 report was delayed, it offers fascinating insights, statistics, and case summaries of recreational dive incidents and fatalities that occurred in 2018.

Tim Physioshark Mempelajari Dampak Perubahan Iklim terhadap Hiu

SELAMA 450 JUTA TAHUN, beberapa spesies hiu telah menjadi predator puncak di dunia akuatik, membantu menyeimbangkan ekosistem laut yang tak terselami namun rapuh. Namun, bahkan dengan semua pengetahuan naluriah mereka, kita melihat semakin banyak spesies yang masuk dalam daftar terancam punah. 

Seorang anggota tim melepaskan bayi hiu

Member Profile: Faith Ortins

Faith Ortins is a lifelong diver, and her love for the ocean and devotion to educating people about safe diving practices drive her dive career. 

Faith Ortins is a skilled coldwater diver

DAN Research Internship

This year DAN interns participated in two field studies — a cardiac study and a venous gas embolism study — where they had the opportunity to work directly with participants and collect and analyze data.

DAN 2024 interns and research staff

Sea Turtle Summer

The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch (AMITW) had an exceptional summer in 2024. By July 31, AMITW patrollers had documented 683 nests on 9.6 miles (15.4 kilometers) of beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

baby sea turtle

In-Water Recompression Survey

In-water recompression (IWR) is a controversial topic in dive medicine. Some people think it is a potentially lifesaving last resort for a diver exhibiting symptoms of decompression illness (DCI) when far from definitive care. Others emphasize the evident risk of potentially making a bad situation worse.

Emma Kate looking at a DAN In-Water Recompression article