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Identifying Decompression Risk Factors
What can we learn about the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) by examining actual dive profiles and their outcomes? Actually, quite a lot. That was the...
16 October 2019
Stories
Prepared diver
Scuba Equipment care ā Drying and storing your gear
After reviewing how to best clean and rinse your gear, let's have a closer look at drying and storing it. Of course, the following are general...
By Guy Thomas
10 September 2019
Incident insights
Diary on a Case of Inner Ear Barotrauma
August 31 Finally, time to depart! Two days of diving activities in Croatia await me. Our group is composed of three Open Water divers (one of...
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25 August 2019
Incident insights
DCS in the Maldives
Imagine enjoying a well-deserved holiday on the exotic Maldives and being able to go on diving trips to see the beautiful coral reefsā¦This is what...
18 August 2019
Medical line
Women and Diving: Health Considerations
It may sound obvious, but it's still true: men and women are physically and physiologically different. This is of particular interest when it comes to...
By Sarah Egner
15 July 2019
Prepared diver
Scuba Equipment care ā Rinsing and cleaning diving equipment
Maintenance, or āthe process of keeping something in a good conditionā isnāt just needed to keep the warranty valid, but can prolong the life of...
By Guy Thomas
20 May 2019
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
