Safety

Popular, and tricky. The Top 6 Dive Sites That Demand Extra Caution

Exploring some of your favorite dive destinations. Here’s what you need to know to dive them safely and confidently Divers, as we all know, are...

26 September 2024
Incident insights

Dealing With the Unexpected

Situational awareness and safety fundamentals can save the day. When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader...

27 August 2024
Features

The Top 5 Reasons Why Diving Insurance Claims Get Denied

When it comes to insurance policies, nothing is more frustrating than having a claim rejected. After all, what’s the use of an insurance that doesn’t cover your costs? At IDA, the insurance company of the DAN Europe Group, refusing to cover a DAN member is the least preferred outcome. That’s why, every year, thousands of DAN Europe members successfully claim their medical expenses. A small fraction of claims, however, do...

08 August 2024
Prepared diver

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...

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...

08 July 2024
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