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Dark chocolate benefits for scuba divers: what one DAN study found
Research has changed many of the ways divers prepare for and recover from dives. Hydration is an example: once passed around as friendly advice, it's...
04 November 2026
Laos: Three Expeditions, One Rescue
We didn’t go to Laos looking for a rescue. Our connection with Laos mine rescue began years earlier, through flooded-mine exploration in Thailand. I had spent...
23 October 2026
Beyond the chamber map: the reality of remote diving emergencies
In 2025, DAN Europe saw a rise in dive accidents compared to 2024, while evacuation costs reached new levels. A few years ago, colleagues at DAN America alerted us to a worrying development: some hyperbaric chambers in the US had started refusing divers, increasing the distance an injured diver might have to travel to receive treatment. So, we wondered: Is there a general trend in hyperbaric chamber availability that could...
15 October 2026
Are shark attacks becoming more frequent? We asked the experts.
Alarming news about an alleged increase in shark attacks is circulating on the news outlets and social media. From the Egyptian Red Sea to Australia...
14 September 2026
Fires on diving boats: a modern day problem?
Boat fires are among the most dangerous incidents at sea. They develop quickly, spread easily in confined spaces, and are often difficult to control due...
07 August 2026
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