On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a pandemic. Its impact on the global economy has been profound, and nonessential leisure activities, including tourism, have suffered a devastating effect. Divers worldwide have expressed significant concerns about the disease’s implications for fitness to dive. Here is what we know eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Presented by DAN’s Chief Medical Officer James Chimiak, M.D., Director of Medical Services Matias Nochetto, M.D., and Assistant Director of Medical Services Camilo Saraiva, M.D., MBA.

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A key element of the DAN Mission is educating the diving public and the medical profession on the appropriate care for divers injured in dive accidents. This education takes on many forms, disseminating information on topics related to dive safety through articles, reports, seminars, lectures and training programs.