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DAN to unveil new courses and safety resources at DEMA Show

Divers Alert Network (DAN) will be showcasing several new first aid courses and dive safety resources at DEMA Show 2021 – Version 3.0 of DAN’s

Scuba diving and medication

The @DiversAlertNetwork doctors have been looking at the risks of scuba diving while taking medication. He’s everything you need to consider before getting in the

The Hawaiian Snorkelling deaths mystery

Detective work following a spate of peculiar fatalities in the Pacific off Hawaii suggests that a new risk-awareness – and getting the design of the

10 Amazing Underwater Documentaries

10 Amazing underwater documentaries to watch during lockdown As we head into the depths of the Australian winter and might be plunging into the ocean

What’s in your cylinder?

Unless you have your own scuba cylinder compressor, you probably don’t know for sure what is in your dive tank. Bad air fills have been

Would you know what to do in a scuba emergency?

Whether a seasoned Rescue Diver or just your average holiday scuba enthusiast, every diver should be able to at least keep a basic record of

Diving with diabetes

Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans presents the latest information on diving with diabetes from the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN). Don’t forget to subscribe

DAN enhances Return to Diving Guide with video

Divers Alert Network has enhanced its popular Return To Diving guide with the launch of a video in support of the program. Available at DAN.org/Return,

Headaches and Diving

The @DiversAlertNetwork team of doctors are back with advice about headaches and scuba diving. For more help and advice, contact DAN directly. We have been

Important of Gas Management 101

The DAN World team discuss the importance of gas management, and offer some advice on ways to maximise your dive time. It’s almost impossible to

5 Tasks for the Scuba Diver to do in Isolation

Divers Ready – 5 Tasks for the Scuba Diver to do in Isolation As you can probably guess from the title, this video will be

Ear Anatomy, Care and Equalization

Ears are complex and incredible organs that do so much more than pick up sound. They enable orientation in space, everyday physical activities and social

The Ocean – Change Through Enjoyment

Film Maker Anthony Gordon and Dive Instructor Lachlan Walmsley Bring you Aliquam, a series of short films about the Joy of the Ocean. Each month we will

DAN Blog – Decompression Sickness

This month the DAN Blog focuses on Decompression Sickness One hour after diving, the room started spinning… A DAN member experiences severe dizziness, tingling and impaired

Garmin Descent MK2i – is it good for technical diving?

James Blackman from Divers Ready looks at the Garmin Descent MK2i dive computer from a technical diving perspective. Don’t miss out on any future episodes

Divers Ready Channel Update

James Blackman from Divers Ready is back with his latest Channel Update – and great news, his ear has healed after the recent surgery so

Facts about the Famous Wobbegong Shark

Underwater Creatures – Facts about the Famous Wobbegong Shark Situated in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Meridian Adventure Dive is a PADI 5 Star Resort and winner

The Pros and Cons of eLearning and hard-copy manuals

James Blackman from Divers Ready examines the pros and cons of eLearning and traditional hard-copy manuals. Don’t miss any future episodes – subscribe to the

Tec Diving Guru Pete Mesley Part 2

Q&A with Tec Diving Guru Pete Mesley Part 2 We talk to Pete Mesley, a hugely charismatic figure on the international diving scene, who has carved

Tec Guru Pete Mesley Part 1

Q&A With Tec Guru Pete Mesley Part 1 In the first of a two-part feature, we talk to Pete Mesley, a hugely charismatic figure on

Divers Ready Channel update February 2021

James Blackman is back with his February 2021 Channel update for Divers Ready! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Divers Ready YouTube Channel so you

5 Super Tips to Be a Reef-Friendly Scuba Diver

The ever-growing popularity of scuba-diving is a great way to spread knowledge and appreciation for reef ecosystems, but amidst the many threats reef systems face,

Breathtaking Tufi Resort

Greetings from Breathtaking Tufi Resort 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, we managed to push forward with a smile on our faces and an

Diving During Covid

Diving during Covid – Tips on how to keep safe We all miss the ocean and blowing bubbles underwater. Covid 19 has affected everyone throughout

Possible career-ending ear surgery needed

James Blackman from Divers Ready has found out he is needing possible career-ending surgery on his ear, despite conducting comprehensive pre- and post-dive ear care,

Weights and lead choices for scuba divers

James Blackman from Divers Ready is back with his latest Quick Tips video, and in this episode he is talking about weights and the lead

Scuba Diving Emergencies DCI, dehydration or a cardiac event

Scuba Diving Emergencies DAN Column DCI, dehydration or a cardiac event While on a diving holiday in Papua New Guinea, a diver experienced symptoms that could

5 tips for getting back into scuba diving after a scare

In this video, James Blackman from Divers Ready offers up 5 tips for getting back into scuba diving after a scare. How To Get Diving

How to change an o-ring

James Blackman from Divers Ready looks at the humble O-ring, and in this quick-tips video, discusses what O-rings actually do, what they are commonly made

8 tips for tackling sea sickness

James Blackman from Divers Ready is back, and this time he is looking at that blight on the lives of many divers – sea sickness!

Neurological DCS Bubbles on the Brain

Bubbles on the brain how to tell if your buddy has neurological DCS Would you recognise if your buddy was experiencing neurological DCS? Learn to

DAN Europe goes ‘cardless’

Divers Alert Network Europe (DAN Europe) has announced that it is going ‘cardless’ to be more environmentally friendly. No longer will members be sent a

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