Divin' with Ivan

04/02/2026

11/15/2025

Our first aid courses are designed to provide divers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in emergencies.

When DAN-trained divers step up in real-world crises, our organization honors them with the DAN Provider Award for their quick thinking, composure under pressure, and ability to effectively apply their knowledge in high-stakes situations.

If you know someone who has used their DAN training to help in an emergency, consider nominating them for a DAN Provider Award.

We hope that highlighting these individuals will inspire all divers to stay prepared, practice their skills, and be ready to act when it matters most.

10/01/2025

Trust your nose

❌ Any air that has an odor, whether oily, acrid, sweet or of an unknown scent, is not acceptable as breathing air.

📋 When in doubt, the dive operator should be approached for their latest air quality test certificate, compressor maintenance logbook or filter replacement schedule.

🤝🏼 When you cannot be assured of some degree of quality control at a dive operation, you should consider diving elsewhere. Your health and safety is equally their responsibility.

Read about breathing gas contamination here:https://dan.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/psa_gascontamination.pdf

09/19/2025

Did you know that middle-ear barotraumas (MEBT) are the most common dive injury?

It occurs when the pressure in the air space of the middle ear is not equalized to the ambient pressure. This can happen while flying or diving and can lead to ruptured ear drums.

If a diver has problems equalizing, middle-ear pressure during descent will first feel like clogged or stuffed ears and could progress to severe pain. Further descent will increase the pain. Other symptoms may include fluid buildup, bleeding, and eardrum rupture, leading to hearing loss or vertigo.

For more information on why this happens visit: https://dan.org/health-medicine/health-resources/diseases-conditions/middle-ear-barotrauma-mebt/.

04/18/2025

DAN has created this practical guide to help you get back to diving safely. So if you've been out of the water for a while, take time to assess your health and fitness, refresh your skills and equipment, and review your travel plans before your next dives.

04/15/2025

03/20/2025

Happy first day of Spring! San Diego sure is beautiful this time of year 🌊

03/17/2025

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to announce the unveiling of the Deepwater Diving Monument, a long-overdue tribute

03/12/2025

07/09/2024