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In general, you would think that divers and people who spend a lot of time on boats rarely get seasick. And while this is probably true, plenty of divers have experienced seasickness while diving [...]

For 40 years, DAN has played a critical role in the dive industry, championing diver safety, research and emergency preparedness. At this year’s DEMA show, DAN will be reaching out to dive pros [...]

The Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society (OWUSS) and Divers Alert Network have announced two new internships for 2021. Applications are now being accepted for the Dr. Glen H. Egstrom DAN [...]

It is with great sadness that Divers Alert Network announces the passing of its former vice president of research, Richard D. Vann, Ph.D. Dr. Vann was an esteemed researcher whose work focused on [...]

In light of the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), questions have arisen in the dive community about disease transmission when using rental equipment, especially regulators. [...]

One in four people will experience some form of a mental disorder during their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization. Mental health issues can take many forms including anxiety, [...]

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, divers learn that pregnant women should not dive. Avoiding diving while pregnant or while trying to get pregnant is also included in the guidelines of the [...]

Divers Alert Network is seeking talented undergraduate and graduate students to assist with its dive safety and medical research this summer. Founded in 1999, the DAN Research Internship is a [...]

PADI calls on the dive community to support the families who lost loved ones in the CA dive boat tragedy. Early Labor Day morning, 2 September, 34 souls were lost when the liveaboard vessel M/V [...]

When I first went snorkeling as a teenager, I found myself constantly wanting to explore beyond where the snorkel could take me. I knew, deep down, that one day I’d get my scuba certification. [...]