The Top 5 Reasons Why Diving Insurance Claims Get Denied
When it comes to insurance policies, nothing is more frustrating than having a claim rejected. After all, what’s the use of an insurance that doesn’t cover your costs? At IDA, the insurance company of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Diving Physiology
An Interview with Dr. Costantino Balestra Costantino Balestra, Ph.D., has spent his life coming up with groundbreaking hypotheses in research labs and applying them to the real world. His interests...
View ArticleDealing With the Unexpected
Situational awareness and safety fundamentals can save the day. When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader decided to abort. His awareness of...
View ArticlePopular, and tricky. The Top 6 Dive Sites That Demand Extra Caution
Exploring some of your favorite dive destinations. Here’s what you need to know to dive them safely and confidently Divers, as we all know, are travellers. The DAN Europe alarm centre regularly...
View ArticleExploring for Aquifer Conservation: Expedition Buteng begins in 10 days
More than just an edgy sport, cave diving has a crucial role to play in protecting our world’s precious freshwater. Many of us are lucky enough to have freshwater flow freely from our taps every time...
View ArticleBLU PULITO 2024 – quando i subacquei si divertono anche da spazzini
Ogni anno GODiving e Gruppo Giovanile Consulta del Comune di Porto Ceresio insieme a DAN come media partner, organizzano la pulizia del lago. Questa edizione rivela alcune interessanti novità. Per...
View ArticleManaging Fear While Diving
Fear is the cold wave of emotion that can feel like a solid barrier against forward movement. One of the most primitive of human emotions, fear forms part of an adaptive reaction to danger in the...
View ArticleIs Freediving An Extreme Sport?
With the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in full swing, I found myself watching the diverse multitude of sports being performed so flawlessly on my TV and wondering: “Will I ever see freediving on my...
View ArticleTo dive or not to dive?
Skipping a dive can be necessary for various reasons. Recognising when to say NO is a vital safety skill. We all know it’s hard to resist a dive. Yet even with a medical clearance in your pocket, there...
View ArticleUnderstanding DAN’s Accident Data
A commentary on DAN’s Annual Report reveals how diver error, equipment issues, and health oversights contribute to accidents, while highlighting surprising data on gender-based injury risks, and the...
View ArticleThe Art of Being Found at Sea
A review of precautions and safety devices for divers Surfacing from a dive with no boat in sight can be a harrowing experience. This occasionally real scenario briefly gained wider public attention...
View ArticleHow Divers Can Help Influence Public Environmental Policies
The dive industry, especially those who have direct contact with the public and the environment, is in a position to help scientists, educate the public, and influence public policies within local...
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