Sometimes overlooked as a dive destination in favour of Micronesian hotspots Palau and Truk Lagoon, Guam promises surprising marine diversity, stunning hard and soft corals, and amazing wall dives. Most of all, this tiny island – just 50 kilometres long […]
Boasting clear blue water, white sand beaches, and great visibility, the Maldives is an idyllic diving paradise that beginners will love as much as advanced divers. The rock pinnacles (thila) that rise up from the depths are cloaked in soft […]
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand, Phuket is located around 800 kilometres from the Thai capital, Bangkok, and beyond being a great destination for sunbathing, shopping and nightlife, it is also home to some excellent dive sites. […]
The Bends, also known as decompression sickness (DCS) occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the blood, often causing severe joint pain. The common name “The Bends” comes from an affected person doubling (bending) overdue to the intense pain of the […]
There’s no denying that vaping is huge right now. Original text by DAN and Frauke Tillmans, Ph.D. (ScubaDiver Issue 05/2020 No.119) Adapted for online publication by Goh Pearl Lyn The number of vapers has been increasing rapidly – […]
JUNE 2021 UPDATE Join DAN’s doctors as they provide an update on what we’ve learned and what you need to know about diving after COVID-19. This webinar will cover what we know about COVID-19 and diving after a […]
Perhaps one of the deepest fears a diver can have is being left behind. That near-perfect dive holiday can suddenly turn into a disaster with a down-current or a heavy storm. After all, the liberty diving gives us is also […]
