BLOGDiving Etiquette: Diving in a Group
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe… Divers' nerves on fire off the shoulder of Shark Reef… I watched canister light beams glitter in the...
04 February 2022
Claudio Di Manao
DAN Member since 1997, Claudio Di Manao is a PADI and IANTD diving instructor. He’s the author of a series of books and novels about diving, including Shamandura Generation, an exhilarating portrait of Sharm el Sheikh’s diving community. He collaborates with magazines, radios and newspapers, talking and writing about diving safety, marine life and travels.
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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
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
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
Diving Etiquette: the Diving Center
You made it right on time: got off the plane, looked forward to your travel bag with your dive equipment, and nearly cried in relief...
15 January 2020
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
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
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
POP Diving: when paper heroes scuba dive
It's 1952, and five years still need to go by before the premiere of 'The Silent World' award-winning movie by Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle,...
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