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Carbon Dioxide – the Dreaded Enemy (part 3)

Precautions and countermeasures to improve diver safety In the first part of this little series on carbon dioxide in diving, I shared a personal close-call...

By Tim Blömeke
24 July 2024
Features

Understanding Diving Accidents: the Annual Report

Accidents can occur in any human activity. In an office, an improperly secured shelf may be the lone fatal hazard. In diving, potential dangers lurk...

By Claudio Di Manao
08 July 2024
Features

How Does DAN Europe Deal With Diver Accidents?

If you are a member of DAN Europe, or perhaps you’re considering becoming one, you might have some questions about what you need to do in the event of a diving accident. We hope you’ll never need us, but if you do, we would like to make it as easy as possible for you to get in touch and to get the help you need fast. - DAN has been...

By Charly Stringer
17 June 2024
Features

Fear and Loathing in Scuba Diving

Fear is a fundamental and useful emotion in humans and in our mammalian relatives. It signals the presence of a dangerous situation to the mind....

By Klaus Stiefel
16 May 2024
Safety

Drink and dive? Just say nada!

After a day of diving, many divers like to unwind back on shore or on the liveaboard with a glass of wine or a cold...

By DAN Staff
29 April 2024
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