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How to Travel Abroad Without Getting Sick

The last thing any diver wants is for anything come between them and their next dive—especially an illness. Before embarking on your next trip abroad, follow our advice to help prevent sickness from getting in the way.

Scuba Gas 101

As diving technology advances over the years, one thing remains constant: the importance of understanding and managing your air consumption.

How to Book a Safe Liveaboard Trip

Dive trips on liveaboards offer some of the biggest adventures at sea. But with so much time spent on the open seas and myriad operators to choose from, it's important to book one with top-notch safety practices. Here's what to look for.

Is Scuba Diving Safe for Kids?

Diving can be a fantastic experience for children, but it requires careful planning, medical evaluation and safety measures. Here's what you need to know about children and diving.

What Happens When You Vape and Dive

People have been using tobacco for millennia, but vapes are still relatively new to the market. How does this alternative cigarette affect your body—and what does it do to your ability to dive?

How Your Fitness Impacts Diving

Diving inherently requires some degree of fitness, but certain dives require more strength and stamina than others. Here's how staying fit can make you a better (and safer) diver.

What Is Inner Ear Decompression Sickness?

Vertigo after diving may represent a serious problem. Experts from Divers Alert Network explain inner ear decompression illness and what to do if you suspect it in a diver.

Ask DAN: How do I shore dive safely?

Everything you need to know to prepare for your next shore dive.

Ask DAN: When Can I Go to Altitude After Diving?

Understanding how pressure affects the body is essential for developing, interpreting, and applying safety precautions when scuba diving.