DAN (Diver Alert Network) research is at the forefront of the search for a safer, more personalized decompression algorithm. By analysing +130,000 dives from 6000 divers and 600+ DCS cases, researchers have identified critical gaps in current models and are now developing a mathematical, individualised approach to decompression safety. This work goes beyond bubble formation, exploring how personal and environmental factors — such as age, BMI, stress, and altitude — interact with dive physiology.
The ultimate goal is to create a an algorithm that better predicts risk and enhances diver protection. This search fo the next generation algorithm represents the continuation of Bühlmann’s pioneering research into achieving the highest possible diving safety.
Become a contributor to the quest
The partnership between DAN Europe and Bühlmann Watches channels a portion of each sale of the Decompression 02 directly into DAN Europe research efforts. This contribution helps sustain DAN Europe scientific work in hyperbaric medicine and supports the development of more accurate decompression models — advancing diver safety for generations to come.
The DAN Foundation research and the Bühlmann Decompression 02 decompression dive watch honour the legacy of Dr. Bühlmann and are allies in the pursuit of safer diving.
About the Bühlmann Decompression 02
The evolution of the mother of all dive watches. By functionally integrating the Bühlmann ZH-L 16B decompression table values and by featuring and entirely new usability for divers, the Bühlmann Decompression 02 is one of the most ingenious and impressive mechanical dive machines ever made. From the Swiss pioneer of depth and dive security.
About DAN Europe
Founded in 1983, DAN Europe is a non-profit foundation dedicated to advancing diving safety through medical research, education, and emergency assistance. With over four decades of experience, DAN has built the world’s largest database of recreational dive profiles and decompression sickness cases, enabling groundbreaking studies on risk factors, physiological stress, and individual susceptibility. Its mission is to protect divers by deepening scientific understanding of human responses to underwater environments and sharing this knowledge through publications, seminars, and global collaborations. Go to site