DAN Europe (Divers Alert Network Europe)

23/06/2026

For decades, DAN scientists have been working to identify the factors that make a person more or less susceptible to DCS. A milestone study was published earlier this year, and it contains some surprises.

Tim Blömeke reports.

Analysis of 127,000+ dives from DAN database reveals key DCS risk factors and what divers can do to reduce risk.

18/06/2026

At Alert Diver, European edition (DAN Europe’s official magazine), every article begins in one language, then finds new life in several others.

Not through AI, but through people: skilled translators who carry meaning, tone, irony, and the original vibe into each language as if the story had been written there, from the start.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll introduce the beautiful humans behind our multilingual magazine.

Stay tuned!

16/06/2026

What happens before the tank reaches your back?

𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is one of the most overlooked aspects of diving safety.

Preventing contamination starts at the compressor:
🔸 Keeping air intakes away from exhaust fumes and other sources of pollution
🔸 Using the correct oils and filters
🔸 Performing regular compressor maintenance
🔸 Routinely testing breathing air quality

Whether running a fill station or simply trusting someone else to fill a cylinder, awareness is part of prevention.

14/06/2026

You probably know DAN’s emergency number.
But do you know what happens after you call?

As a DAN Europe member, you have access to our 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, connecting you with diving medical experts wherever you are.

📞 Call +39 06 4211 5685
🌍 First response in English, then transfer to a doctor who speaks your language
🆘 Can’t call? Use the SOS button in the DAN App or contact us online
📋 Follow the instructions provided — DAN will guide you through the next steps

In an emergency, every minute matters.
Save the number before you need it.

12/06/2026

Behind every successful rescue is a team making the mission possible.

In this exclusive video interview, Mikko Paasi reflects on the crucial support DAN provided from the very first moments of the Laos mine rescue, helping with logistics, diplomatic coordination and operational safety throughout the operation.

An inside look at the collaboration that helped sustain one of the most challenging cave rescues in recent years.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/LjDE6jDimUk

11/06/2026

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙚?
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In an exclusive video interview, Mikko Paasi recounts the operation in Laos that he describes as probably the most complex of his 30-year career, which also includes participation in the famous football team rescue (Thailand 2018).

A first-hand account of an extraordinary mission that pushed rescuers to their limits.

DAN Europe was proud to support the operation from the very start.
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Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/LjDE6jDimUk

10/06/2026

Award-winning photographer Pietro Formis - Photography shares his journey from freediving in Liguria to international recognition, blending artistic vision with marine conservation.

A proud DAN member, he believes underwater images should inspire, inform, and protect the ocean.

07/06/2026

New week.
New plans.
Same passion.

Have a great week ahead, divers.