Scuba Diver Medical

DAN Europe Physicians’ Field Experience Regarding Diving after COVID-19

There is still much we do not know about COVID-19, and information about the virus and its impact on divers is still evolving. For that

DAN Europe: Medications and Fitness to Dive

Our medical staff often receive questions on whether diving while taking a particular medication is safe. Even though there is not a straightforward answer to

DAN Europe: How To Disinfect Your Dive Gear

Michael Menduno offers up some sage advice on methods of cleaning and disinfecting your dive gear With the COVID-19 pandemic easing and people slowly returning

DAN Europe: Breathing and Buoyancy Control

Audrey Cudel focuses her attention on breathing and buoyancy control and stresses the importance of a weight check when you first enter the water. For

Why doesn’t DAN share chamber locations?

For this video, Editorial Director Mark Evans partners up with the team from Divers Alert Network to look at recompression facilities, or more specifically, explain

Divers invited to participate in COVID-19 survey

A qualified doctor and GP trainee who is busy with her Master’s Degree at the University of Plymouth is calling for assistance from divers for

DAN Europe: House of Cards, part one

Foundational Diving Skills In the first of a five-part series for Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe, Audrey Cudel asks ‘are you missing any of your

Fit Diver: Activation and Workout

Cristian Pellegrini of DAN Europe looks at the ultimate fitness workout programme for divers

DAN Europe: Your Diving Support Network

As Michael Menduno reveals, it’s a lot more than just insurance!

Protect Your Ass(ets) with DAN Europe – Part 2

Concluding his two-part feature, Michael Menduno discusses putting DAN Europe’s ‘Pro’ Liability Insurance to work for you

5 ways to avoid getting DCS

Following these simple steps from @DiversAlertNetwork can help reduce your risk of getting decompression sickness, commonly known as the bends or DCS. Subscribe to the

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protect Your Ass(ets) with DAN Europe

Michael Menduno discusses putting DAN Europe’s ‘Pro’ Liability Insurance to work for you. With diving season now underway in most areas, despite a slow start

Are you covered? Considerations on diving insurance

Everything you wanted to know about diving insurance but were too busy diving to ask. Alert Diver.eu contributing editor Michael Menduno asks ‘are you covered financially

Diving with diabetes: Guidelines and latest research

Cristian Pellegrini looks at diving and diabetes, and reviews the latest research and guidelines for those suffering from the disease. For many years, the medical

Divers Alert Network: Limit your risk and prepare for a safe return to diving

Once restrictions are lifted, divers will be eager to get back in the water doing what they love, and they will certainly want to feel

COVID-19 – changing behaviours, not mindset

DAN Europe President and founder Alessandro Marroni addressed the current COVID-19 crisis in a message that went out to all DAN members In these difficult

What Happens If You Fly After Diving

Symptoms return after flying: Did the diver fly too soon? Divers Alert Network looks at a case where a diver was evacuated for recompression but

10 Things About Decompression Illness (DCI)

DAN WORLD – 10 Things You Might Not Know About Decompression Illness (DCI) Remember that the term decompression illness (DCI) includes both decompression sickness (DCS) resulting

Diving in the Era of COVID-19

The following article is written by my friend, Dr. Douglas Ebersole, who in addition to being a cardiologist, is also a TDI and INATD technical

Category: Medical