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Feeling down – Can I dive?
Over the past year, we have experienced exceptional changes that have affected all situations in life. Out of our control, the changes have hit us,...
12 July 2021
Dive Travels
Costa Brava, beyond the surrealist heritage of Dalí: A diving utopia!
With only a few kilometres between the most charming beaches of the Mediterranean and the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees, Costa Brava offers the perfect...
08 July 2021
Prepared diver
Scuba Equipment Care—The Service Technician
In this final part of the series of four articles, we discuss the role of the service technician. A technician is specially trained and certified...
By Guy Thomas
07 July 2021
Dive Travels
Size, err Depth, Matters: Why Do Deep Diving Pools Keep Breaking Records?
When landlocked divers can't travel, turning to diving pools to extend the fun and relaxing sensation of scuba diving can be the exact pressure release...
23 June 2021
Dive stories
Getting Back in the Water
In 2013, I rode my bicycle on a 7,000 km journey across Canada, fulfilling a lifelong dream. It was one of the most extraordinary expeditions...
10 June 2021
The Top 50 Cult Dive Spots
Strýtan, Northern Iceland
When scuba divers think about Iceland, they will most likely have images of the famous Silfra crack in their minds, a tectonic fissure filled with...
31 May 2021
Diving inspiration
Studying the effects of COVID – Here’s my experience as a diver
A few months ago, my partner Manuel Bustelo and I tested positive for COVID-19. We experienced quite strong symptoms, but fortunately only for a short period of...
11 May 2021
Prepared diver
Scuba Equipment Care—Prepping for your next dive!
In this third of four articles, we discuss how to make sure your kit is in good safe working condition so there are no unexpected...
By Guy Thomas
10 May 2021
Member profile
Meet the DAN Europe Ambassadors touring to save our oceans
The health of our oceans, and of many other bodies of water, is one of the biggest concerns of our times. Plastic, overfishing, pollutants and...
27 April 2021
Diving Etiquette
Diving Etiquette: The Marine Environment
Imagine you are giving a party at home, a wonderful house fitted with paintings, carpets, fine porcelains, and antique furniture. Imagine some of your guests,...
22 April 2021
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What You Should Know About Diving After Covid-19
UPDATE February 2022 In response to member inquiries, our evolving understanding of the impacts of Covid-19 on divers, and considering the evolution of variants on vaccinated subjects,...
09 April 2021
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DAN Europe Physicians’ Field Experience Regarding Diving After Covid-19
There is still much we do not know about COVID-19, and information about the virus and its impact on divers is still evolving. For that...
09 April 2021
