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Rediscover Local Diving: The Mountain of Scilla
A year of pandemic: very little to celebrate!It has been over a year since the spread of Covid began. We had our first lockdown here...
07 April 2021
Medical line
Finding wellbeing in diving via improved regulation
You finish dealing with a problem and notice that your breathing rate is faster than usual. You pause for a few moments and it settles...
By Laura Walton
04 March 2021
Medical line
Medications for Depression and Fitness to Dive
Depression: Who Gets Depressed? It's not as uncommon as you may think. Even divers get depressed. Some of the more frequently asked questions on the DAN...
By Laurie Gowen
17 February 2021
Diving inspiration
Could It Happen To You? You Betcha!
Stratis Kas’ new book “Close Calls”—a collection of 68 gripping, personal stories by high profile tech divers about incidents that nearly cost them their lives—is...
12 February 2021
Features
The 100-Metre Club: Myth or Reality?
Editor's note: The history of diving can be characterised as the search for increased depth and bottom time. Sport diving is no exception. Today, of...
28 January 2021
Dive stories
A Behind The Scenes Look Into The Making of “Close Calls”
Greek cave diving instructor and adventure filmmaker Stratis Kas has released his much-anticipated book “Close Calls,” which is a collection of 68 gripping, personal stories...
31 December 2020
Dive stories
Divers with Disabilities Get Hands-on with Rebreathers for the First Time
People with disabilities are one of the most excluded groups in our society, and among the hardest hit in times of crisis, like the current...
02 December 2020
Features
DAN Europe: Your Diving Support Network
Many divers think of DAN Europe solely in terms of the sport diving and professional liability insurance it provides. Most don’t realise that the diving...
23 November 2020
Features
#Divelocal: How Diving Is Getting Its Groove Back
Please note: the epidemiological and regulatory situation is constantly evolving, and we will do our best to keep you informed and updated of any changes...
29 October 2020
Dive stories
A Dive Into History: The Battle of the Convoys
Are you a wreck lover?I knew it. I think you will enjoy this story. It harkens back to the years 1941-1943, during World War II...
20 October 2020
Incident insights
Island Fever
The Diver The diver was a 49-year-old female with more than 200 lifetime dives. She had no known medical history, took no medications regularly and was...
13 October 2020
Dive Travels
Planning a diving trip to Malta, defying the odds
Travelling abroad through 2020 seems to be challenging, and less compatible with diving plans. We dared to try anyway. This is a happy story about...
01 October 2020
