BLOGThe DAN Multitool: Your Pocket-Sized Save-A-Dive Kit
Why every diver should carry this compact companion, and how it can keep your equipment performing at its best....
30 December 2025
Stories
Diver Education Through the Ages: Equalization
An old training manual reveals how thought on this core skill has shifted....
By Tim Blömeke
19 December 2025
Tips for Diving Responsibly While on Regular Medication
How to Stay Safe and Dive Responsibly While Managing Your Medications Diving opens up an incredible underwater world full of adventure and discovery. But what if...
By DAN Staff
09 October 2025
Dive Centre vs. Instructor: Which Insurance to Choose?
A brief guide to ensure full protection for dive centres, clubs and instructors. We are on a boat and it is a beautiful day. The sun...
23 September 2025
Mixing Diving and Drugs – NSAIDs Show Potential for DCS Treatment
Can Common Medications Like Ibuprofen Help Treat the Bends? What Divers Need to Know....
02 September 2025
Going Closed Circuit: Looking for the entry point
What does it take to successfully make the transition to rebreather diving? Six experts weigh in. Rebreathers are seeing a steady increase in popularity, a development...
By Tim Blömeke
25 July 2025
The Prospects for Creating Personal Decompression Plans
Why the Future of Dive Safety Hinges on Cracking the Code of Human Physiology...
19 June 2025
Should I call DAN or EMS first?
Understanding who to contact first in a diving emergency — and why context matters....
23 May 2025
Liveaboard Safety: An Analysis of recent Accident Trends
We review recent accident data and address critical maintenance and training gaps to empower divers in making informed choices....
30 April 2025
Diver Propulsion Vehicles: Tools, Toys, Troubles
Benefits and risks of using underwater scooters Story time: Three divers (A, B, C) went on a decompression dive to a planned depth of 50 meters....
By Tim Blömeke
26 March 2025
The Art of Being Found at Sea
A review of precautions and safety devices for divers Surfacing from a dive with no boat in sight can be a harrowing experience. This occasionally real...
By Tim Blömeke
17 February 2025
