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Welcome to Divers Alert Network Asia-Pacific (DAN AP), your Buddy in Dive Safety!

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Looking for a way to help the ocean while you dive? Project AWARE has designed a citizen science program to get you in the water, and take trash out. https://t.co/e9dG4oBIyS

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For the past 30 years, DAN and Rolex have collaborated to honour an individual who has made significant contributions to dive safety. This year we are proud to announce Dr. David Wilkinson as the 2019 DAN Rolex Diver of the Year. Here is Dr. Wilkinson... https://t.co/pCPnY31hBs

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How well do you know your first stage? https://t.co/P5wdH9V1Om

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How well do you know your first stage? https://t.co/zWsPImcbmp

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The DAN World office will be closed Monday 22nd April, and Thursday 25th April. As always, the DAN Emergency Hotlines remain accessible 24/7: https://t.co/hSlnty1mX8 https://t.co/hSlnty1mX8

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Symptoms do not always point to just one definite cause, so it is often just as important to continue listening to the patient and exploring options that might not be immediately apparent. https://t.co/VDwFCJRL4y

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What a weekend!

A huge thank you to everyone who visited the DAN World booths at ADEX Singapore and DRT Shanghai this weekendm and to all those who supported DAN World at these shows: the many operators that... https://t.co/KthhzAJi9T

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ADEX Singapore is under way!

It was a big first day of ADEX Singapore for the DAN World Team. We had the opportunity to catch up with many of our supporters and members throughout the day and in the evening at... https://t.co/XEjsG1Uj6L

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Are you covered for emergency medical evacuation and dive injury treatment costs? https://t.co/67rq01UpWq

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Deep & Extreme Indonesia is this weekend (April 4 – 7)!

If you are visiting Indonesia’s 13th International Diving, Adventure Travel, Water Sports, Extreme Sports, Outdoor Adventures, Marine & Ecotourism... https://t.co/RxyS7RiHtM

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Immersion pulmonary edema is a fascinating condition that isn't yet fully understood. Do you know enough to minimize your risks? https://t.co/Ut4KjXvSP1

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A DAN Member recently called for help following a puncture wound on his index finger from a crown of thorns the previous day. At the time of the injury he was offshore on his own boat. He proceeded to... https://t.co/QeSSOp4q9A

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The DAN Medical Services team addresses a wide range of questions from members and non-members every day relating to diving health and safety. Over the past weeks, these questions have included intracranial hypertension,... https://t.co/02xxdsc1ND

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Do you know why recreational dives end at 40m? https://t.co/7M7u5IMe9j

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Seeing a blue whale is a life-changing experience, but have you seen them eat? Amazingly the largest animal on earth sustains itself entirely on some of the smallest: Krill.
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“A single blue whale may... https://t.co/3y9RwU7A3t

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By John Lippmann, Chairman and CEO of the Australasian Diving Safety Foundation (ADSF) Remember that the term decompression illness (DCI) includes both decompression sickness (DCS)... https://t.co/FfcNurgv91

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Hard corals are primary reef-building corals with calcium carbonate skeletons. Colonial hard corals can consist of thousands of polyps all anchored together by the calcium carbonate skeletons they secrete and if... https://t.co/RNXrhlSRt5

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The Incident: A relatively inexperienced diver, armed with only an Open Water Certification that equipped him with a basic knowledge of skills and equipment (for diving to a recommended depth of 18m), decided to book... https://t.co/J4ruvsJrjs

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It's time to to bust some nitrox myths. Are you still diving nitrox to beat post-dive fatigue? https://t.co/aX3CPR7MAK

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By Patty Seery When a dive accident occurs, prompt action can greatly improve the outcome — if the rescuers respond appropriately. Oxygen administration is a critical element of first aid for dive... https://t.co/BrDPf4UxQ3