Scuba Diving
eBook - ePub

Scuba Diving

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Scuba Diving

About this book

The best-selling authoritative resource returns updated and better than ever.

Scuba Diving, Fifth Edition, is the most up-to-date resource for experiencing secure, satisfying dives. Packed with full-color photographs and detailed diving instruction, this is the ideal companion for recreational divers, diving instructors, and students.

Veteran instructor Dennis Graver shares the latest research, science, and recommendations as well as nearly 40 years of diving experience. He demystifies complex topics such as gas laws and the physics and physiology of scuba. You’ll also learn these skills:

• Equalize pressure in the sinuses, ears, and mask.

• Follow boat diving and buddy check procedures.

• Master the nuances of dive planning and decompression so that every dive is safe and enjoyable.

• Choose, use, and maintain scuba equipment.

• Safely enjoy the underwater environment, including aquatic wildlife.

• Prevent or manage underwater emergencies and hazards.

In this new edition you’ll find Application of Knowledge (AOK) questions and answers. For the first time, you’ll be able to apply the information and guidelines to real-world scuba problems, making you better prepared for those unexpected situations you might encounter.

Whether you are a beginning or intermediate diver or diving instructor, make sure you have all the bases covered before you go underwater. Scuba Diving will ensure a safe, successful, and rewarding dive every time you take the plunge.

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Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781492525769
eBook ISBN
9781492586128
Edition
5

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Scuba Diving
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1: Diving Into Scuba
  9. Chapter 2: Diving Science
  10. Chapter 3: Diving Adjustments
  11. Chapter 4: Diving Equipment
  12. Chapter 5: Diving Environment
  13. Chapter 6: Diving Skills
  14. Chapter 7: Dive Planning
  15. Chapter 8: Diving Opportunities
  16. Appendix A: Associations and Periodicals
  17. Appendix B: AOK Answers
  18. Glossary of Scuba Diving Terms
  19. Bibliography
  20. About the Author
  21. Back Page Ad