BLOGCult Dive: Brothers Islands, Red Sea
Dive site: Big Brother Location: Egypt, Red Sea Type of dive: wall, deep Max Depth: 40mt or certification depth limit Level: experienced divers Water temperature: 22-25°C in winter, 26-30°C in...
26 July 2017
Stories
Scuba and free diving on the same day: our guidelines
What are the current DAN guidelines on scuba diving and free diving on the same day? FREE DIVING BEFORE SCUBA The answer varies depending on the intensity...
By DAN Staff
05 July 2017
Underwater Art: Interview with Jason deCaires Taylor
Jason deCaires Taylor is a sculptor, environmentalist and professional underwater photographer. One of his most recent and renowned projects is Museo Atlántico, a collection of...
By DAN Staff
13 June 2017
Which Delayed Surface Marker Buoy should I choose?
DSMBs are nothing new. They come in different colours, lengths, materials, and can have many additional features. However, what should you keep in mind when...
By Guy Thomas
30 May 2017
Latex allergies and diving equipment
Statistics indicate that 1 to 6% of the general population is allergic to natural rubber latex, and in rare cases, reactions can be so violent...
By DAN Staff
16 May 2017
Talking underwater
For safety reasons, but also to have more fun, we communicate underwater, and share details and info. Our wish could be to signal that a...
05 May 2017
PFO and diving
In June 2015, in Montreal, Canada, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and DAN welcomed the most knowledgeable professionals to the Patent Foramen Ovale...
20 April 2017
6 reasons to become a dive guide
They open the doors of unknown worlds for us, they point their torch towards unexplored corners, in order to make our dives unforgettable: they are...
31 March 2017
Observing the underwater world, in complete safety
Whether on or under the surface of the water, safety education is a wonderful tool for developing correct and responsible behaviors, both individually and in...
16 March 2017
POP diving: 007 Thunderball
POP diving. Our journey to discover what has made diving popular: characters, on paper or celluloid, who became cult heroes of the diving community. With 1...
08 March 2017
Marijuana and Fitness to Dive: The Experts’ Opinion
Marijuana, or cannabis, is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs in the world. Legal regulation of marijuana is continuing to develop in many...
By DAN Staff
28 February 2017
Cult Dive: the USAT Liberty
Location: Bali, Indonesia. GPS: 8° 16' 28.80” S - 115° 35’ 34.77” E Type of dive: wreck Access: beach Level: beginners - experts THE SETTING Tulamben's beach, on the North-Eastern side of the island of Bali,...
16 February 2017
