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The Danger of Skipping Your Pre-Dive Valve Check

No amount of eagerness to dive should ever make you skip any pre-dive safety checks. Here's what happened to one diver who learned that lesson the hard way.

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ASK DAN: How Does Heart Health Impact My Diving?

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Ask DAN: How Can I Stay Warmer Underwater?

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ASK DAN: How Can I Minimize My Decompression Stress?

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The Healing Power of Scuba Diving

The transformative role of scuba diving in one counselor's recovery from an eating disorder and how it now benefits her clients