BLOGSafety
The HIRA Programme
For 35 years, DAN Europe’s mission is making diving safer. This has been done by offering diving medical assistance and advice, performing research and sharing...
25 September 2018
Safety
The DAN HIRA Initiative: the promotion of a culture of safety at dive businesses
One more sliced finger from a dive ladder was the last straw for the DMO, called in to suture yet another significant dive-related injury. In...
11 June 2018
Safety
What are Standard Operation Procedures and how do they relate to diving safety
Standard Operation Procedures, or SOPs, are written documents that explain how to organize or do specific tasks, with the aim of creating a standardized and...
By Guy Thomas
16 April 2018
Features
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
Safety
Lost at sea? Increase your chances in getting found again
When you find yourself too far away from the dive boat/shore, a DSMB and whistle can help to attract attention, but these 2 devices may...
By Guy Thomas
11 October 2017
Safety
Transporting diving lights and batteries on an airplane
We all experience this from time to time when we fly: dangerous items, like knives or blades, have to be checked as hold luggage. It's...
03 October 2016
Safety
Better Plan Ahead – The Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP) or Contingency Plan
An Emergency Assistance Plan (EAP) or Contingency plan is a prerequisite for the successful rescue of an injured diver. This includes immediate on-site first aid...
27 November 2015
Safety
DAN HIRA Programme
DAN is putting safety first with the HIRA programme, which is quickly gaining in popularity. Since the introduction of the DAN Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment...
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26 November 2015
Safety
Stick to Your Maximum Operating Depth
Question: On a recent dive trip, my buddies and I dived using 30 percent nitrox. Beyond our maximum operating depth was a big turtle that...
25 July 2015
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