The circumstances surrounding the pending litigation involve a tragic loss, and the entire DAN organization extends its sincere concern to all those affected. Out of respect for the family, the parties, our insureds, and the judicial process, we will not comment on the facts of the underlying litigation, the merits of any allegations, litigation strategy, or specific insurance coverage positions beyond the public court record.

DAN’s mission to serve divers in need and promote dive safety aligns with Rescue Diver Ready’s aim to strengthen diver preparedness. 

The new initiative helps divers move beyond their initial certification and pursue rescue-readiness as an ongoing commitment. It aims to advance divers’ preparedness through education, training, community engagement, and industry partnerships.

DAN launched its internship program in 1999 to give qualified candidates valuable experience in dive safety research. 

While the three-month program remains rooted in research, its scope has expanded to include projects that support other aspects of DAN’s mission to help divers in need and to promote dive safety through education. 

Today, DAN interns participate in a range of activities, including field work, communications, and training program development.

This new, free course is now available through DAN E-Learning.

Barotrauma Legal Drama follows a fictional ear barotrauma incident from open water training through a legal deposition, showing how an instructor’s decisions and documentation could be scrutinized in a lawsuit. The course combines a cinematic narrative with commentary from DAN’s safety and legal experts.

This free online course is designed to provide divers with a foundational understanding of how stress and trauma can affect both themselves and others after a dive incident.

Standard dive and first aid training focuses on the physical management of an incident, such as towing an exhausted diver or administering emergency oxygen. 

Surface Support’s curriculum builds on these essential skills by addressing the mental recovery process that follows a real-life emergency.

Why can two divers complete the same dive, yet only one experiences a problem?
A new Red Sea research initiative is setting out to find the answer.

Launched by Hypermed Red Sea and Baromedical Red Sea, and supported by Emperor Divers, the study will investigate individual susceptibility to diving-related stress using Doppler ultrasound technology. 

The project is overseen by Dr Hossam Nassef and Dr Hanaa M Nessim, with day-to-day operations led by Dr Abdelrahman Hossam and Dr Abdelhakim Hossam.

The program, which aimed to equip 1,000 dive industry support professionals with lifesaving first aid and emergency oxygen skills within 1,000 days, reached its goal this week in Labuan Bajo.

Launched in partnership with the Indonesia Ministry of Tourism, the initiative was designed to bolster the frontline safety net for divers across Indonesia by training those most likely to be on site during an incident. 

As a local chapter, AAF Triangle represents the first tier of the American Advertising Awards, the advertising industry’s largest national competition, which celebrates creative excellence across more than 40,000 annual entries.

Season 2 premieres January 20, 2026, building on a successful debut year in 2025 that reached more than 120,000 listeners across 32 episodes, with a conversation between Kenny Dyal, dive professional and founder of Sweetwater Scuba, and Brian Harper, vice president of marketing and communications at DAN. 

Upcoming Season 2 guests include technical and cave divers, marine conservationists, dive training professionals, and other voices representing the depth of knowledge and breadth of experiences in the diving community. New episodes will be released every other Tuesday.