The Certified Diver's Handbook

The Certified Diver's Handbook

Author: Clay Coleman

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-05-17

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0071780017

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The real-world guide for divers who want to enjoy their sport to the fullest More than half of the 1.5 million people who achieve scuba certification each year are stymied in their pursuit of the sport because they lack time and money to enjoy the exotic diving experiences they've read about, and don't want to be confined to group dives. The Certified Diver's Handbook is the only guide to help them create their own diving adventures on any budget, on any schedule, in waters local or distant, and without the restrictions of group demands. Thirty-year diving veteran and photojournalist Clay Coleman provides the insider's tips and how-to advice divers need to equip, plan, and execute their own diving expeditions. Divers will learn how to: Buy or rent the best SCUBA equipment at the best prices Plan dives to maximize enjoyment and safety Find great diving sites close to home Master underwater rescue procedures and shore- and night-diving techniques Explore wrecks, reefs, and underwater caves


Extraordinary Jobs in Sports

Extraordinary Jobs in Sports

Author: Alecia T. Devantier

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1438111797

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Ever wonder who wrangles the animals during a movie shoot? What it takes to be a brewmaster? How that play-by-play announcer got his job? What it is like to be a secret shopper? The new.


Diving Into Darkness

Diving Into Darkness

Author: Phillip Finch

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780312383947

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Finch chronicles the harrowing true story of two friends who plunge 900 feet into the water in South Africa--and only one returns. What happened that day is the stuff of nightmarish drama, but it's also a compelling human story of friendship and of coming to terms with loss and tragedy. 8-page color photo insert.


Scuba Diving Safety

Scuba Diving Safety

Author: Dan Orr

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780736052511

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The beautiful locales, exotic plant and sea life, and relaxing environs of dive locations are even more peaceful when you are armed with the expertise and skill to stay safe in any situation. With self-rescues, buddy rescues, open-water resuscitation, and towing techniques, Scuba Diving Safety will become your most valuable diving companion. Covering a full range of underwater environments, as well as dangerous marine life, entanglements, and equipment failures, this vital resource is an essential reference for every underwater enthusiast. Do not rely on someone else--or chance--to keep you safe. Let Scuba Diving Safety help you prepare for the unexpected and provide the confidence to enjoy your underwater adventures to the fullest.


Deep Shadow

Deep Shadow

Author: Nick Sullivan

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780997813227

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Divemaster Boone Fischer thought he had seen it all after spending three years on the island of Bonaire. But on a routine afternoon dive, he spots something that will turn his tranquil life upside down.