Erin Quigley
Hometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAge: 67Years Diving: 33Why I’m a DAN Member: I rely on DAN when making critical decisions. I know I can count on DAN’s expertise to provide guidance, […]
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2026
Becky Kagan Schott
Perhaps best known for her innovative images of deep wrecks and caves, Becky Kagan Schott has eclectic interests along with the technical diving skills and photographic expertise to bring home […]
Torpedo Rays
A commercial oil field diver using surface-supplied air was inspecting a minor oil leak in a deepwater pipeline at night. As he swam along the line, the surface tender heard […]
Dental Implants and Diving
Q: I recently had an upper molar tooth extracted and threads placed for an implant. I have a dive trip scheduled two weeks after the procedure that installed the threaded […]
CONNECT AND PROTECT
You are invited to make your first dive in one of the world’s major dive spots. One twist, however: This dive is on land at the new Ocean Exploration Center […]
A Timeline of Decompression Stress
Most divers think about decompression in terms of depth, bottom time, ascent rates, and safety stops. But the body experiences a dive as more than just time underwater. Decompression stress […]
Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
I’ve read about carbon monoxide (CO) in scuba breathing gas but wonder if people truly appreciate the real implications of diving with a CO-contaminated scuba tank. It is not only […]
When Training Takes Over
On a typical morning at Picnic Cove in Laguna Beach, California, in 2023, Val Marino was prepping for what was meant to be a routine dive. She was excited to […]
The True Cost of a Dive Accident
Every dive begins with a sense of possibility. Whether exploring a favorite local wreck, guiding students through their first open water experience, or embarking on a dream dive halfway around […]
Check Your Neck Seal
Even experienced divers and instructors may unexpectedly experience lightheadedness or loss of consciousness during a dive for numerous reasons. Causes may include decompression illness, barotrauma, gas contamination, dehydration, stroke, seizure, […]
