BLOGFeatures
To dive or not to dive?
Skipping a dive can be necessary for various reasons. Recognising when to say NO is a vital safety skill. We all know it's hard to resist...
19 November 2024
Stories
Features
Is Freediving An Extreme Sport?
With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in full swing, I found myself watching the diverse multitude of sports being performed so flawlessly on my TV...
29 October 2024
Prepared diver
Managing Fear While Diving
Fear is the cold wave of emotion that can feel like a solid barrier against forward movement. One of the most primitive of human emotions,...
By Laura Walton
15 October 2024
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 travellers....
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 decided...
By Patty Seery
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...
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 story...
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...
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...
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....
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
Prepared diver
Carbon Dioxide – the Dreaded Enemy (part 2)
This is the second part of a three-part series on carbon dioxide, one of the most common contributors to diving emergencies. You can find part one...
By Tim Blömeke
26 March 2024
