print email comment close Divers Alert Network (DAN) URL: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/ Description: "Non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and associated with Duke University Medical Center." A FAQ and numerous articles provide information on medical aspects of diving (such as decompression illness and breathing discomfort). Also includes a medical dictionary, a virtual tour of the Duke hyperbaric center, travel preparation tips, and training and education information. Also available in Spanish and Portuguese. Searchable. Publisher: Divers Alert Network Library of Congress Subject Headings: Scuba diving Scuba diving -- Health aspects Scuba diving -- Safety measures LII Database Information: Record 16162 created by Helen Anderson on 05/29/2003 Last modification on 06/04/2006 Published: 05/29/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/16162