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Scuba Equipment care – Rinsing and cleaning diving equipment
Maintenance, or “the process of keeping something in a good condition” isn’t just needed to keep the warranty valid, but can prolong the life of...
20 May 2019
Stories
Diving Etiquette
Diving etiquette: The Buddy
"Who's this guy who wants to teach us how to behave? Do we really need this?" The first misconception is that common sense is a kind...
18 April 2019
The Top 50 Cult Dive Spots
Cult Dive: the treasures of Jackson Reef (Part 2)
Jackson Reef (Egypt): a sort of amusement park for scuba divers, with rollercoasters and five completely different routes. We celebrate its richness and beauty, highlighting...
19 March 2019
Incident insights
When Things Go Wrong
History teaches us that accidents are always possible; thus, we should have plans in place to mitigate them. Clients as well as staff, bystanders, dive...
31 January 2019
Safety
Safety is an attitude
We take diving safety very seriously and our actions and research, ever since the start of DAN Europe back in 1983, made it possible to...
By Guy Thomas
24 December 2018
The Top 50 Cult Dive Spots
Diving the Um El Faroud
Location: Wied iz-Zurrieq, Malta Type of Dive: Wreck Level: Advanced/ Experienced, wreck specialist Maximum depth: 34 metres Malta is well known across the globe as a prime dive destination,...
By Demi Johnson
05 December 2018
Features
Risks and Hazards in SCUBA Diving: Perception Versus Reality
While SCUBA training agencies include risk awareness protocols to decrease hazards associated with recreational SCUBA diving, incidents still occur. Recently, DAN researchers and partners conducted...
By Sarah Egner
01 November 2018
Medical line
Medications and Fitness to Dive
Our medical staff often receive questions on whether it’s safe to dive while taking a particular medication. Even though their is not a straightforward answer...
By Brian Harper
28 September 2018
Safety
The HIRA Programme
For 35 years, DAN Europe’s mission is making diving safer. This has been done by offering diving medical assistance and advice, performing research and sharing...
By Guy Thomas
25 September 2018
The Top 50 Cult Dive Spots
Cult Dive: the treasures of Jackson Reef (Part 1)
Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt. Between the island of Tiran and the Sinai east coast of, the Gulf narrows. In the middle of the Straits, an...
07 August 2018
Features
Portuguese Man-of-war alarm in the Mediterranean Sea
The Portuguese man-of-war not only has a melodious Latin name (Physalis physalis), but also an extremely beautiful structure. It's an ingenious product of evolution. It...
19 June 2018
Safety
The DAN HIRA Initiative: the promotion of a culture of safety at dive businesses
One more sliced finger from a dive ladder was the last straw for the DMO, called in to suture yet another significant dive-related injury. In...
11 June 2018
