Region:
North America
Scholar Date:
1975

My first month as a summer intern with Divers Alert Network (DAN) has flown by in a blur of training, new responsibilities, and creative challenges. From safety certifications to writing for public audiences, every week has

“The bends” — or decompression sickness (DCS) — can be a serious dive-related injury that results from inadequate elimination of accumulated inert gases (like nitrogen) from body tissues. The body absorbs more gas from breathing while