News
DAN welcomes 2022 Interns

Divers Alert Network® is excited to introduce four interns who will be working with the organization in the months ahead to expand their knowledge of dive safety and research and to support DAN’s operations.
The DAN Internship Program was created 23 years ago to give qualified students valuable experience in dive safety research. While the program is still research-oriented, its scope has expanded over the years to include projects that focus on other facets of DAN’s mission to help divers in need and to promote dive safety through education. These interns will spend several months at DAN headquarters in Durham, NC, working with the Research, Medical Services, and Safety Services teams on various projects and research efforts.
Alex Balan is a junior studying neuroscience at Western University in London, Ontario. A diver since 2017, Alex plans to enroll in medical school following graduation. He is an active member of his local dive community, working as a divemaster at London Scuba Centre. A certified personal trainer, Alex’s research interests include nutrition, hydration, and diving health.
Liam Brennan is a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is pursuing a degree in human factors psychology. He is a divemaster, trip leader, investigator at the university’s aerospace physiology lab, and manager at its outdoor recreation program. He’ll be graduating in December and is exploring various doctorate programs and career opportunities.
Beth Jones graduated from the University of Leeds in the UK with an undergraduate degree in sport and physiology science and a master’s in nutrition. She began diving at age 16 and has a passion for travel, health, and adventure sports. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, researching bubbles in recreational divers.
Aaron Kissel is a senior economics major at Bowdoin College. A diver since 2013, Aaron volunteers at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, working with patients suffering from decompression illness, assisting with dive computer testing, and helping with educational tours for local students. He plans to enroll in medical school in 2024 to become a hyperbaric physician.
“We’re looking forward to hosting these talented young people this summer,” said DAN president and CEO Bill Ziefle. “They are clearly committed to diving, and we are pleased to have this opportunity to help them grow as professionals.”
Join the DAN community or learn more at DAN.org.
News
Jane Morgan Joins Scubaverse’s Underwater Photography Team

Scubaverse is proud to announce that renowned underwater photographer Jane Morgan is the first to join our newly launched underwater photography team, alongside team lead Saeed Rashid.
With a career spanning over two decades, Jane brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion for the ocean. After learning to dive in 1991, Jane’s early work in marine conservation and scuba instruction in the Philippines and Borneo laid the foundation for what would become a distinguished career in underwater photojournalism.
A chance encounter with a film camera in Egypt in 2001 sparked a lifelong passion for underwater photography. Since then, Jane’s captivating imagery has been featured in top publications around the world, from major magazines and newspapers to books and exhibitions. She has worked with the BBC, judged prestigious competitions, and earned accolades including the Plongeur d’Or at the Festival Mondial de l’Image Sous-Marine.
Now based in Cornwall, Jane dives the UK coast year-round, championing its often-overlooked marine biodiversity. She is also a proud ambassador for DYNAMICNORD and Fathoms Free, lending her voice and lens to ocean conservation efforts.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Scubaverse underwater photography team,” says Jane. “It’s an exciting opportunity to share stories from beneath the surface and connect more people with the incredible beauty—and fragility—of our oceans.”
Scubaverse founder Dave Alexander adds, “Jane is one of my absolute favourite underwater photographers, and having her on board is a huge moment for us. Her talent, passion, and dedication to marine storytelling make her an ideal fit for the team.”
We’re just getting started… come back tomorrow to meet the next member of our underwater photography dream team!
Marine Life & Conservation
Double Bubble for the Shark Trust

This week only – your donation to the Shark Trust will be doubled – at no extra cost to you!
The Shark Trust are raising vital funds for their Community Engagement Programme: empowering people to learn about sharks and rays, assisting the scientific community take action for elasmobranchs, and bring communities together to become ambassadors for change.
Every £1 you give = £2 for shark conservation. A donation of £10 becomes £20, £50 becomes £100! Help us reach our target of £10,000, if successful, this will be doubled to £20,000 by the Big Give.
Every donation makes DOUBLE the impact!
Monty Halls is backing this week of fundraising “Cousteau called sharks the “splendid savage of the sea”, and even through the more benign lens of modern shark interactions it remains a good description. The reefs I dived thirty years ago teemed with sharks, the perfect result of 450 million years of evolution. Today those same reefs are silent, the blue water empty of those elegant shadows. But hope remains that if one generation has created such devastation, so the next can reverse the damage that has been done. The Shark Trust are at the forefront of that fight.“
To find out more about the work of the Shark Trust visit their website here.
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