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Continuing Education Can Make You a Safer Diver
There are a lot of great reasons to continue your diving education beyond your open water course. Advanced training lets you explore new environments, gives you the opportunity to learn […]

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Environmental Stewardship for Divers
Because we venture to it, witness it, and explore it, divers have a deep and abiding appreciation for the marine environment. But as we know, it is threatened by various […]

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Skin Bends and Flying After Diving
Cutaneous decompression sickness — also known as skin bends — manifests as bruising or mottled skin, typically on the belly, buttocks, breasts, thighs, or upper arms. In some cases, there […]

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Teach Your Divers To Be Prepared
As a dive pro, you know that divers can get injured even when they do everything right. That’s why it’s important to ensure they’re prepared for anything. On a recent […]

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Don’t Let Divers Deny DCS Symptoms
Dive professionals know that decompression sickness (DCS) is a fact of life. We invest significant time and effort in preventing it. What many divers — and even many dive pros […]

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Be a Great Dive Buddy
Diving is a bit like a team sport: Throughout a dive, it’s important to remain aware of where you buddy is and how they’re doing. But being a great buddy […]

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How to Manage Ear Troubles
Even with a sound understanding of how pressure affects divers’ ears and practical knowledge of equalization techniques, divers still experience ear problems. Here are a few of the most common and […]

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Understand the Ears for Optimal Health
Ears are complex and incredible organs that do so much more than pick up sound: They enable orientation in space, everyday physical activities and social interactions. Because of their importance […]

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Rely on Your Emergency Planning
When a real emergency occurs, its already too late to think about how you’ll respond and whether or not your emergency action plan (EAP) is up to snuff. An effective […]

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Better Boat Diving
Some of the world’s best dive sites are accessible only by boat. At some point in your diving career it’s likely you’ll board a boat for some diving. Here are […]

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Distraction, Discomfort, and Disorientation
Avoid the three Ds While diving is an enjoyable and relatively safe activity, divers should never forget that it involves using life-support equipment to venture into an environment that’s not […]

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Discerning, Diagnosing, and Dealing With Symptoms
Divers Alert Network has decades of experience helping divers in emergencies — and with decades of experience comes decades of stories and lessons you can apply on your upcoming dives. […]

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How Are Your Divers Feeling?
Divers Alert Network has decades of experience helping divers in emergencies — and with decades of experience comes decades of stories and lessons you can share with your students and […]

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COVID-19 dan Penyelaman: Pembaruan Maret 2021
Karena komunitas medis telah belajar lebih banyak tentang COVID-19 dalam satu tahun terakhir, implikasi penyakit ini bagi penyelam sekarang lebih dipahami.

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Hilangkan Kekhawatiran Siswa Anda
You’re no stranger to Divers Alert Network: You know about its recompression chamber network, dive accident coverage, 24/7 emergency hotline and programs for dive professionals. These benefits are why you’ve […]

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Waspadai Gejala DCS Tidak Umum
When a diver begins to suffer from extreme fatigue, achy joints and confusion, dive professionals will recognize these as signs of decompression sickness (DCS) and act quickly to ensure the […]

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Tips Bisnis Selam: Kesehatan dan Keselamatan Staf
The mantra “Take care of your employees and they will take care of your business,” is especially true in the dive industry. It helps builds morale, enhances efficiency, reduces lost […]

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Perbandingan antara COVID-19 dan Penyakit Dekompresi: Penyebab dan Mitigasi Risiko
COVID-19 and dive injuries are very different things, but the two have many similarities that are worthy of consideration. The causes are obviously distinct; COVID-19 is caused by a virus […]

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Ketidakpastian DCS dan Keterlambatan Penanganan
Common symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) include extreme fatigue, achy joints and confusion. There are also numerous uncommon symptoms, however, and these are often associated with lesser-known forms of DCS. […]

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Periksa Ulang, Lagi dan Lagi: Temukan Operator Selam yang Tepat
Whether you’ve decided to explore the SS Thistlegorm in the Egyptian Red Sea, witness the Sardine Run off South Africa, or simply book a single day of diving during your beach vacation, […]

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Bersiaplah untuk Keadaan Darurat Medis di Luar Negeri
Saat merencanakan perjalanan menyelam ke tempat terpencil, penting untuk melakukan sedikit riset guna mendapatkan pemahaman tentang penanganan keadaan darurat setempat. Sayangnya, tidak setiap fasilitas kesehatan dapat menangani semua penyakit atau cedera. Jadi, apa yang bisa Anda lakukan?

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Rencana Aksi Darurat: Saat Terjadi Kesalahan
Rencana Aksi Darurat adalah alat mitigasi risiko yang penting bagi operator selam dan profesional selam untuk mengurangi kerugian dan memastikan keselamatan penyelam, staf, dan publik. Pelajari bagaimana menyiapkan sebuah EAP yang efektif, dan unduh sebuah penilaian secara gratis.

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Mengapa DAN Tidak Membagikan Ketersediaan Chamber
DAN sering berkonsultasi tentang perawatan, transportasi, dan perawatan hiperbarik untuk penyelam yang terluka tetapi tidak memberikan informasi ketersediaan chamber atau lokasinya. Baca mengapa dan pelajari prosedur jika Anda membutuhkan chamber.

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COVID-19: FAQ Anggota DAN
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many DAN members with questions regarding insurance policies and potential trip cancellations. Get your questions answered here.

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COVID-19: Rekomendasi Pelatihan Pertolongan Pertama Dari DAN
First aid courses require hands-on learning, and as these first-person classes resume, there are considerations that need to be made. If you're teaching first aid classes, here is how to ensure student and instructor safety.

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COVID-19: Waktu Bertahan Pada Permukaan Benda
Informasi tentang COVID-19 diperbarui dengan cepat, tetapi beberapa diketahui tentang berapa lama virus itu hidup di permukaan benda. Mengetahui waktu-waktu tersebut merupakan bagian penting dalam mengurangi risiko penularan.

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CPR dan COVID-19
COVID-19 can be contracted by coming into contact with droplets of bodily fluid from an infected person — which makes performing CPR incredibly risky. There are steps you can take, however, if you're in a situation where CPR needs to be given.

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Treating Decompression Sickness (The Bends)
Decompression sickness (DCS) is one of the most common problems reported to DAN. Do you know appropriate actions to take if you suspect DCS?

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Tujuh Tips Mencegah COVID-19 Saat Menyelam
Cuci tangan Anda, desinfeksi peralatan, perhatikan peringatan setempat. Hanya ada beberapa tindakan pencegahan yang dapat dilakukan penyelam untuk memastikan mereka tidak tertular COVID-19.

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Operasi Penyelaman dan COVID-19: Tanya jawab tentang Persiapan Kembali Menyelam
The following Q&As have been compiled from questions sent in by divers, dive professionals and operators and are intended to help everyone get ready for a safe return to the water.

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Disinfeksi Peralatan Scuba dan COVID-19
COVID-19 spreads via respiratory secretions in a variety of ways including aerosolized droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing. Learn how to properly disinfect scuba equipment.

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