Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving

Author: Miranda Krestovnikoff

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-07-17

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 0756640636

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An authoritative and encouraging guide, Scuba Diving contains expert advice and step-by-step illustrations on how to perfect key skills, how to buy and maintain equipment, what the different diving options are and where to find classic dive sites around the world. Scuba Diving covers different types of diving from reef and ice to wreck, nocturnal, and fresh water. Equipment is showcaseed in detail, from wetsuits and masks to flippers and buoyancy aids. This eBook also include information about marine life, from tropical fish and manta rays to whales, dolphins and sharks.


Diving Science... Revisited

Diving Science... Revisited

Author: Michael B. Strauss

Publisher: Best Publishing

Published: 2023-02-01

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1947239317

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Diving Science...Revisited is like no other diving text, including its predecessor, Diving Science. Amplified with figures, tables, and photos in color, this book includes four unique and innovative parts amplified by nine contributors. - Medical problems of diving (MPD) are discussed from stimulus-response perspectives in the phase of a dive in which they are likely to occur. - MPD are explained by how they affect the human diver whether physical, physiological, psychological, and/or lack of awareness. - A variety of diving types and situations from breath-hold to rebreather, from children to women to older aged adults, from cold water to cave, and from deep altitude to diving with handicaps are described in individual chapters with their merits, hazards, and necessary precautions for safe diving. - Part IV contains a concise summary of the MPD from seven different perspectives ranging from the significance of the problem to when to return to diving. - Part V consists of a rhetorical question for each of the first four parts with bullet points that recap the subjects covered in each chapter. This book describes the positive as well as undesirable ways divers' interact with the aquatic environment. It is especially recommended for the following: -Diving instructors and supervisors - Those involved with clinical applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy - Those engaged in diving-associated marine biology and underwater missions - All divers, whether novice or advanced, who want to advance their knowledge about the science and medical challenges of diving.


100 Dives of a Lifetime

100 Dives of a Lifetime

Author: Carrie Miller

Publisher: National Geographic

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1426220073

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Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites around the world--from the cenotes of Mexico to the best wreck in Micronesia--through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice. Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives of a Lifetime provides the ultimate bucket list for ardent scuba divers and aspirational travelers alike. From diving with manta rays at night in Kona, Hawaii, and swimming with hammerheads of Cocos Island in Costa Rica to exploring caves in Belize's Lighthouse Atoll and diving beneath the ice floes of Antarctica, this exquisite inspirational book is filled with beautiful imagery, marine life guides, trusted travel tips, and expert diving advice from world-famous National Geographic divers and explorers like Brian Skerry, Jessica Cramp, and David Doubilet. Organized by diving experience and certification level--from beginner open water and wreck dives to expert cold water and cave dives--each location offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the magic of our world's oceans--from your armchair or with your scuba gear in tow.


HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving

HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving

Author: HowExpert

Publisher: HowExpert

Published: 2022-12-02

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1648919472

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If you want to learn how to scuba dive, get certified, find gear, explore top destinations, and experience all types of dives, then check out HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving. Do you fantasize about a life under the sea? Do you see the vast oceans as destinations to explore? Maybe you’ve been dying to get into diving but are a little apprehensive, or perhaps you are certified and haven’t ventured out as much as you hoped, or you’re a veteran diver looking for new ideas. No matter your diving status, this book has 101 tips, tricks, and lessons to motivate you to get in the water and explore the underwater wonders of the world. Read, explore, and become inspired. Jump in and dive! Dive! Dive! Scuba diving is an activity that most people are interested in and curious about; however, only 1.1 percent of Americans are actually certified divers. When it comes to diving, there are three kinds of people, those that don’t try because they are too afraid and fear they won’t be able to do it, those that get certified but only dive once or twice, and those that fall in love. HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving will help alleviate the fears of the fearful, motivate more dives for the less experienced, and provide new adventures for those experts exploring the seas. The reason why most people are afraid of the water is that so much of it has yet to be thoroughly investigated. The globe is covered in 70% water, and only 10% has been explored. That leaves a lot of territory unknown to the human eye. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with tips on getting certified, finding gear, diving trips, and much more! Think you have what it takes? Want to be among the elite group of responsible certified divers? Already an experienced diver but enthusiastic about learning more about your favorite hobby? Then follow these 101 tips to be the best diver you can be on land and at sea! Let’s dive in! Check out HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving to learn how to scuba dive, get certified, find gear, explore top destinations, and experience all types of dives. About the Author Christina Biasiello has been an avid scuba diver for over a decade, traveling the world and sharing her adventures with all who will listen. Like, most people, she was very apprehensive about getting certified, but once she tried it and got out of her head, she fell in love and plans many life activities around diving. She currently resides on the East Coast of Florida, where she can enjoy her favorite hobby right off shore or out of a dive boat. When she’s not diving still enjoys being on or near the water, paddle boarding, doing SUP yoga, or just relaxing on the beach. She also enjoys reading, writing, and running on the beach and boardwalk. She works as a special educator at the local elementary school and has been working with students with special needs for thirteen years. Many of her former students are now certified divers. The water is soothing for many students, especially those on the spectrum. Sitting in a classroom with adults, reading the diving text, and taking comprehension quizzes to pass the final exam is a great way for students to see the real-world applications of their education. There are many wonders of the world that have the ability to instill passion in the passionate, who in turn inspire passion in others. HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.


The Oceanographer's Companion

The Oceanographer's Companion

Author: George Maul

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1498773095

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Scientists and engineers embarking on their first voyage for oceanographic or meteorological research are often unprepared for the experience. Going to sea involves learning a new language – that of the seaman. This is necessary for clear communications, for the safety and well-being of the members of the scientific party and the ship’s crew. The Oceanographer’s Companion is intended to familiarize a student with the basics of navigation, seamanship, marine engineering, communications, safety-of-life-at-sea, shiphandling, knots and splices, first aid, and so much more. The book will have a very practical feel with lots of examples.


The Physician’s Guide to Diving Medicine

The Physician’s Guide to Diving Medicine

Author: C.B. Carlston

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13: 1461326710

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This book is designed to be a physician's guide for those interested in diving and hyperbaric environments. It is not a detailed document for the erudite researcher; rather, it is a source of information for the scuba-diving physician who is searching for answers put to him by his fellow nonmedical divers. Following the publication of The Underwater Handbook: A Guide to Physiology and Performance for the Engineer there were frequent requests for a companion volume for the physician. This book is designed to fill the void. Production of the book has been supported by the Office of Naval Research and by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Research and Development Command, under Navy Contract No. NOOOOI4-78-C-0604. Our heartfelt thanks go to the many authors without whose contributions the book could not have been produced. These articles are signed by the responsible authors, and the names a~e also listed alphabetically in these preliminary pages. Every chapter was officially reviewed by at least one expert in the field covered and these reviewers are also listed on these pages. Our thanks go to them for their valuable assistance. We are grateful to Marthe Beckett Kent for editing Chapter III. Our thanks also go to Mrs. Carolyn Paddon for typing and retyping the manuscripts, and to Mrs. Catherine Coppola, who so expertly handled the many fiscal affairs.