Deep rebreather divers are not just exploring new and rarely visited dive sites, they are also entering uncharted territory when it comes to the physiological...
DAN Europe keeps detailed records of the emergencies that it handles through the 24/7 hotline and its network of diving doctors and specialists. We thought...
Diving is a fascinating and exciting sport, but it also involves special physiological challenges and risks. In order to dive safely and healthily, careful medical...
The Incident A dive instructor who lives in Dubai, UAE made two local dives on nitrox 32%. The first dive was to 30 metres for 37...
Anthropological studies on Homo subaquaticus show that members of this species are quick to learn—at a cost—that their ears play an important role when they...
Depending on the dive training organisation or country, starting from the age of eight, children can participate in introductory diving activities in a pool or...
On the many expeditions, operations, and projects I’ve been part of whether military, exploratory or scientific there are always a few ubiquitous and essential skills...
'Situation awareness (SA) is the ability to perceive data from the environment around us, to make sense of that data to create information, and then...
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe… Divers' nerves on fire off the shoulder of Shark Reef… I watched canister light beams glitter in the...
Here is a look back at our most popular articles published in the past twelve months. The collection includes expert opinion on diver health issues, especially...
A team is a group of people linked in a common purpose. A group does not necessarily constitute a team. Teams normally have members with...
The Incident A Finnish diver and her dive buddy were making their first dive of the day in Lake Vesijako, Finland in their drysuits. They descended...
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