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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
DAN Europe Staff
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Medical line
Where’s the Nearest Chamber?
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) estimates more than 4,500 hyperbaric chambers operate throughout the world. DAN draws on a worldwide database of about...
04 December 2015
Features
From Austria to Egypt:a bumpy ride
From riding a motorcycle to racing to the hospital: this was the end of the Egyptian stay of a 40-year-old Austrian enjoying a sabbatical to...
03 December 2015
The 10 Safety Rules
1. Attend diving courses, BLS, First Aid with Oxygen as well as upgrade courses with qualified instructors.2. Undergo annual diving medical examinations (even after illness...
15 May 2013
Curiosities and facts about Japan
The annual meeting of International DAN (DAN America, DAN Europe, DAN Japan, DAN Southern Africa, DAN S. E. Asia Pacific) in 2012 was held in...
15 January 2013
Questions of the Heart [and Luck]
Hello everyone,We have just come back from a holiday on the Red Sea (13-20 May) with our group, Scubadolphin, and we would like to share...
15 October 2012
DAN Research Goes Back to Lake Lugano
After the success of the last edition, the Diving Safety Laboratory, DAN Europe’s “mobile laboratory” is back in Canton Ticino for a new adventure in...
15 October 2012
Underwater Bicycle
Soon, exploring seabeds will be easier than going for a bike ride: Saint Petersburg researchers have invented the first “underwater bicycle,” entirely pedal-powered.Modern tourist submarines...
15 October 2012
The Catlin Seaview Survey Project
The Catlin Seaview Survey is first and foremost an important scientific expedition. It aims to carry out the first comprehensive study to document the composition and...
15 July 2012
A Traumatic Slip
The protagonist of our “success story” is a 30-year-old diving instructor who traveled to Thailand, a renowned paradise for lovers of marine and underwater environments....
15 July 2012
PFO for Dummies
Welcome to the first edition of a new light-hearted column in our magazine, by Claudio Di Manao, a writer, expert diving instructor and long-time DAN...
15 July 2012
Buddy diving and DCS
A dive in the clear waters of the upper Adriatic to explore submerged relics: this was the enticing plan of four Hungarian friends who last...
15 April 2012
