BLOGFeatures
Say ‘No’ to Peer Pressure
The physical pressure of the water column is a force that creates challenges for divers, especially if it’s not addressed appropriately. Peer pressure, though most...
30 September 2020
Diving inspiration
First Bachelor Degree in the Diving Industry Launched in Malta
The joint effort between DAN Europe (which is a Maltese NPO), the Institute of Tourism Studies of Malta (ITS) and the local PDSA (Professional Diving...
16 September 2020
Insurance matters
Protect Your Ass(ets): Putting DAN Europe’s “Pro” Liability Insurance To Work For You
With diving season now underway in most areas, despite a slow start due to the pandemic, it's an excellent time for diving professionals, as well...
25 August 2020
Diving inspiration
Advancements in Diving Research: the Personalised Decompression
Surprising fact: most divers who suffered a decompression incident after a dive were following the dive plan, and respected the indications given by their dive...
04 August 2020
Dive stories
First Aid Courses Every Good Diver Should Take
Welcome everybody to our second week as Resident Bloggers at the amazing DAN Europe Continental Office! What a productive time has been!We spent the past few...
23 July 2020
Diving inspiration
Are Full Face Snorkeling Masks dangerous?
Accidents involving Full Face Snorkel Masks (FFSM) in the US have led to several posts and articles on Social Media suggesting FFSM are dangerous to...
By Guy Thomas
16 July 2020
Dive stories
Our Special Summer As Divers And Resident Bloggers
Hello everybody! We are Manuel Bustelo and Alana Alvarez, and we are lucky enough to say we are two of the ambassadors of this DAN-tastic...
10 July 2020
Prepared diver
A safe restart: a decalogue for rusty divers
After a long winter—and an even longer coronavirus lockdown—nitrogen abstinence reached its peak. During this very special spring, only divers with private pools or private...
24 June 2020
The Top 50 Cult Dive Spots
Exploring Xulo, the cave of the swallows
Location: Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico Type of Dive: Cave dive Level: Experienced cave divers Average Depth: 10 meters Maximum Depth: 27.1 meters maximum Today, the Yucatan Peninsula is probably considered as...
By Audrey Cudel
18 June 2020
Medical Questions
Divers, Stay Positive Through the Pandemic
With many countries around the world currently under some form of lockdown, or travel restrictions, most people have had to put both their livelihoods and...
12 June 2020
Safety
Protecting Yourself From Dive Boat Fires
The recent tragic boat fires that occurred in September 2019 onboard the MV Conception in the United States and the fire onboard the Suzanna in...
05 June 2020
Dive stories
Is There A Rebreather In Your Future?
How Leading Divers See The Future of CCROver the last two decades, the use of closed-circuit rebreathers (CCR) has grown steadily in the sports diving...
03 June 2020
