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With diver-focused posts covering a wide range of topics — from the implications of COVID-19 to managing diabetes to current trends in risk mitigation and first aid — divers can find the information they need to stay safe. Safety is paramount in diving, and when divers have a thorough understanding of potential risks and health concerns, they are better able to prepare. Ultimately this leads to both safer and more enjoyable experiences.

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FDA Prescription Exemption: Oxygen Fills for Emergency Use

There is a common misconception that oxygen cylinders can be filled only with a prescription. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows an exemption from the prescription […]

Plura Cave Accident: Preliminary Analysis

As part of its injury and fatality monitoring initiatives, Divers Alert Network is in the process of collecting all necessary information to understand the events leading up to and potentially […]

Immersion Pulmonary Edema

Emmanuel Gouin1,2, Emmanuel Dugrenot1,2,31: Divers Alert Network (DAN), Durham, NC, USA2: Univ Brest, ORPHY Laboratory, Brest, France3: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC […]

Volunteer for DAN Research!

Be a volunteer diver for the 2024 DAN bubble study!

Anyone Can Cancel Any Dive At Any Time For Any Reason

One of the cornerstones of scuba diving (along with “always keep breathing”) is the fact that ANY diver can call off or end ANY dive for ANY reason at ANY […]

Abaco Cave Diver Evacuation

Just before Christmas, a DAN member who was diving in Abaco, Bahamas, experienced an incident that resulted in decompression illness. When he contacted DAN and tried to access the benefits […]

Alternobaric Vertigo

Divers and dive professionals should know how to recognize, avoid, and respond to vertigo underwater.

Lung Squeeze Survey

Divers Alert Network (DAN) and University of California San Diego (UCSD) are sponsoring a survey that will collect data from breath-hold divers regarding their experience(s) with lung injuries while training […]

Wildfires and Breathing Gas Quality

Divers and dive operators may wonder about the effects of wildfires on divers’ breathing gas. Fortunately it seems cylinders can still be safely filled.

Recognizing and Preventing Barotrauma

Dive professionals must become proficient at recognizing signs of barotrauma and helping divers prevent it.

What’s in Your Air?

Choosing a reputable dive operation with a reliable safety record is important for ensuring your personal safety while diving — even if you rely on them for nothing more than […]