BLOGFit Diver: Activation and Workout
How much time and money do you invest in choosing and purchasing the right dive equipment? Now ask yourself: are you really making the most...
27 November 2019
Risks and Hazards in SCUBA Diving: Perception Versus Reality
While SCUBA training agencies include risk awareness protocols to decrease hazards associated with recreational SCUBA diving, incidents still occur. Recently, DAN researchers and partners conducted...
By Sarah Egner
01 November 2018
Portuguese Man-of-war alarm in the Mediterranean Sea
The Portuguese man-of-war not only has a melodious Latin name (Physalis physalis), but also an extremely beautiful structure. It's an ingenious product of evolution. It...
19 June 2018
Invisible crystals and regulator failures
Scuba equipment failure or malfunction is a relatively rare factor in diving-related accidents and fatalities. When it does occur, the most common and hazardous malfunctions...
15 February 2018
10 most-read articles of 2017 on Alert Diver
Here is a look back at our most popular pieces of the past twelve months. It's a diversified collection, from practical tips to inspiring writing...
29 December 2017
12 little pleasures of diving
We've asked divers of all ages and levels what is the thrill, emotion, or experience that keeps bringing them back underwater. Here is what they...
27 October 2017
20 reasons to choose a liveaboard dive trip in the Maldives
A liveaboard in the Maldives can be a thrilling and immersive experience into nature, adventure, and friendship. We picked out 20 ingredients that will turn it...
23 August 2017
Scuba and free diving on the same day: our guidelines
What are the current DAN guidelines on scuba diving and free diving on the same day? FREE DIVING BEFORE SCUBA The answer varies depending on the intensity...
By DAN Staff
05 July 2017
Which Delayed Surface Marker Buoy should I choose?
DSMBs are nothing new. They come in different colours, lengths, materials, and can have many additional features. However, what should you keep in mind when...
By Guy Thomas
30 May 2017
Latex allergies and diving equipment
Statistics indicate that 1 to 6% of the general population is allergic to natural rubber latex, and in rare cases, reactions can be so violent...
By DAN Staff
16 May 2017
Talking underwater
For safety reasons, but also to have more fun, we communicate underwater, and share details and info. Our wish could be to signal that a...
05 May 2017
6 reasons to become a dive guide
They open the doors of unknown worlds for us, they point their torch towards unexplored corners, in order to make our dives unforgettable: they are...
31 March 2017
