Who S Who In Scuba Diving

Author : Simon Pridmore
Publisher : Sandsmedia via PublishDrive
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PKEY:6610000143061

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Scuba Confidential by Simon Pridmore Pdf

Scuba Confidential is a unique book packed full of valuable tips and expert advice, giving you unprecedented access to the secrets of dive professionals and technical divers. With Scuba Confidential, you will learn how to master skills and techniques that will make you a more confident, capable and safe diver. It offers an informed, balanced view on some of scuba diving's most contentious issues like going solo, deep diving and rebreathers and includes a comprehensive analysis of how diving accidents happen and how to make sure you do not become a statistic. Scuba Confidential also gives you valuable insights on a vast range of topics such as what it is like to do a cave diving course, how to make sure you buy the right equipment, what to consider when choosing an instructor, things even the pros get wrong and where to find the best diving in the world. This is candid, no-nonsense practical advice from a professional who has been involved over the last three decades with virtually every aspect of the sport. Have you ever wondered? How to look as comfortable in the water as the professionals do? What it is like to dive inside shipwrecks? Which training courses are most worthwhile? If you would make a good technical diver? If you should be considering a rebreather? How you can improve your diving skills? How you can reduce your air consumption? Why diving accidents happen and how to prevent them? Whether you might sometimes actually be safer solo diving? How to dive deep safely? Or How muck diving can possibly be any fun? Scuba Confidential has the answers to these questions and many more.

Author : Dan Orr,Eric Douglas
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0736052518

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Scuba Diving Safety by Dan Orr,Eric Douglas Pdf

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.

Author : Bernie Chowdhury
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780062196828

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The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury Pdf

“Superbly written and action-packed, The Last Dive ranks with such adventure classics as The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air.”—Tampa Tribune Spurred on by a fatal combination of obsession and ambition, Chris and Chrisy Rouse, an experienced father-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve wide-spread recognition for their outstanding and controversial diving skills by solving the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented, World War II German U-boat that lay only a half day’s mission from New York Harbor. The Rouses found the ultimate cost of chasing their personal challenge: death from what divers dread the most—decompression sickness, or “the bends.” In this gripping recounting of their tragedy, author Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver, explores the thrill-seeking, high-risk world of deep sea diving, its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and notorious tragedies.

Author : Kevin F. McMurray
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781439107423

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Deep Descent by Kevin F. McMurray Pdf

An in-depth look at the danger of diving the Andrea Doria, the "Everest" of deep-sea diving, by an award-winning journalist and photographer. On a foggy July evening in 1956, the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria, bound for New York, was struck broadside by another vessel. In eleven hours, she would sink nearly 250 feet to the murky Atlantic Ocean floor. Thanks to a daring rescue operation, only fifty-one of more than 1,700 people died in the tragedy. But the Andrea Doria is still taking lives. Considered the Mount Everest of diving, the Andrea Doria is the ultimate deepwater wreck challenge. Over the years, a small but fanatical group of extreme scuba divers have investigated the Andrea Doria, pushing themselves to the very limits of human endurance to explore her—and not all have returned. Diver Kevin McMurray takes you inside this elite club with a hard, honest look at those who go deeper, farther, and closer to the edge than others would ever dream. Deep Descent is the riveting true story of the human spirit overcoming human frailty and of fearsome, mortal risks traded for a hard-core adrenaline rush. Chronicling these adventures in his page-turning narrative and in dozens of dramatic photos, McMurray draws us deeper into the cold heart of the unforgiving sea, giving us a powerful vision of a place to which few will ever have the skills—or the courage—to go.

Author : Miranda Krestovnikoff,Monty Halls
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780756640637

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Scuba Diving by Miranda Krestovnikoff,Monty Halls Pdf

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.

Author : Phillip Finch
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780007285594

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Raising the Dead: A True Story of Death and Survival by Phillip Finch Pdf

A true story of death and survival in the world’s most dangerous sport, cave diving. Two friends plunge 900 ft deep into a water-filled crater in the Kalahari Desert to raise the body of a diver who had perished there a decade before. Only one returns. Unquenchable heroism and complex human relationships amid the perils of extreme sport.

Author : Phillip Finch
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0312383940

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Diving Into Darkness by Phillip Finch Pdf

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.

Author : Nick Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Human sacrifice
ISBN : 0997813245

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Deep Cut by Nick Sullivan Pdf

"Binge-reading at its best." Book Two of the best-selling Deep Series. Divemasters Boone Fischer and Emily Durand find themselves in perilous situations in a variety of Caribbean islands. Action adventure, thriller, and mystery elements.

Author : Chris Santella
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613120576

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Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die by Chris Santella Pdf

SCUBA in Cuba? Find seashells in the Seychelles? Discover the must-dive destinations recommended by the experts—includes beautiful underwater photos. The earth’s oceans hold many wondrous surprises—be they the small, colorful critters off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die, Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations, so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselves—either on location in their SCUBA gear, or at home in their armchair. Part of the bestselling Fifty Places series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman. Swim among whale sharks off Myanmar, befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine, and marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan, Indonesia. These wonderful creatures—plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop—are captured in forty gorgeous color photos from the world’s greatest underwater photographers. And for those who want to travel to these breathtaking locales, Santella provides complete “If You Go” suggestions to help you plan your trip.

Author : Jill Heinerth
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062691569

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Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth Pdf

From one of the world’s most renowned cave divers, a firsthand account of exploring the earth’s final frontier: the hidden depths of our oceans and the sunken caves inside our planet More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we know more about deep space than we do about the depths of our oceans. From one of the top cave divers working today—and one of the very few women in her field—Into the Planet blends science, adventure, and memoir to bring readers face-to-face with the terror and beauty of earth’s remaining unknowns and the extremes of human capability. Jill Heinerth—the first person in history to dive deep into an Antarctic iceberg and leader of a team that discovered the ancient watery remains of Mayan civilizations—has descended farther into the inner depths of our planet than any other woman. She takes us into the harrowing split-second decisions that determine whether a diver makes it back to safety, the prejudices that prevent women from pursuing careers underwater, and her endeavor to recover a fallen friend’s body from the confines of a cave. But there’s beauty beyond the danger of diving, and while Heinerth swims beneath our feet in the lifeblood of our planet, she works with biologists discovering new species, physicists tracking climate change, and hydrogeologists examining our finite freshwater reserves. Written with hair-raising intensity, Into the Planet is the first book to deliver an intimate account of cave diving, transporting readers deep into inner space, where fear must be reconciled and a mission’s success balances between knowing one’s limits and pushing the envelope of human endurance.

Author : Lawrence Martin
Publisher : Lawrence Martin
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Scuba diving
ISBN : 094133256X

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Scuba Diving Explained by Lawrence Martin Pdf

Author : Simon Pridmore
Publisher : Simon Pridmore
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PKEY:6610000305278

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Scuba Compendium by Simon Pridmore Pdf

Only available in e-book form, this is the presentation in one volume of four books in Simon Pridmore's Scuba series: Scuba Fundamental, Scuba Confidential, Scuba Exceptional and Scuba Professional. In musical terms, Scuba Compendium is a re-mastering and repackaging of the original albums rather than a greatest hits or a Best of compilation. The books were written and published over a period of eight years and each book was designed for divers at a particular point in their diving life. Listed in the order they were written, the audience for Scuba Confidential was the general population of divers; Scuba Professional was for those thinking of making a career out of the sport; Scuba Fundamental was for non-divers and beginners and Scuba Exceptional was for more experienced divers. The idea was not to create a series. It just turned out that way. A number of topics merited inclusion for multiple groups of readers - rebreathers and surface safety for example - which meant that there was some unavoidable overlap between the individual books. In Scuba Compendium, the text and chapters have been cleaned up and streamlined to remove any unnecessary repetition and improve continuity. Apart from this, nothing is missing from the four original books and the only new material is an introductory chapter on the philosophy behind the Scuba series. So, if you already own all the books in the Scuba series, from a content point of view you have no need to buy this one. However, from a reference point of view, some readers may find it an advantage to have these four books in one volume where every word or phrase in the series is easily searchable on an e-reader. They are arranged here in the order in which they make sense as a series, following the path from beginner to diver to experienced diver to expert. Scuba Compendium covers the full gamut of the sport diving experience and is a resource that will accompany a scuba diver throughout their career in the sport, wherever it takes them, to be dipped back into from time to time whenever necessary. If you only own one or two books in the series, then you may find Scuba Compendium well worthwhile for another reason too. For instance, if you are not a beginner, you may think you don't need to read Scuba Fundamental, but many experienced divers have found it useful and entertaining. Also, Scuba Professional introduces a number of topics, such as real risk awareness and constructive paranoia, which are just as relevant for amateur divers as they are for professionals. Although the title makes it sound as if Scuba Professional is only for instructors, this is certainly not the case. And, of course, if you have not yet bought any of these four Scuba series books, then this is a great option to buy all of them together with just one click. "Scuba Fundamental is a great book! Simon Pridmore is to be congratulated for this insightful, interesting and honest introduction to scuba diving. He tells it as it is!" John Lippmann, Divers Alert Network "If PADI's Open-Water manual is the Bible of scuba diving, consider this the New Testament." David Espinosa, Editor in Chief, Sport Diver magazines "I so wish Scuba Exceptional had existed when I was in the early days of my diving life nearly 30 years ago!" Phil Short, explorer and pioneer "There is quite simply nothing like Scuba Professional. It is the ultimate backstage pass into the business of scuba." Jill Heinerth, explorer and filmmaker

Author : Michael B. Strauss,Igor V. Aksenov
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0736048308

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Diving Science by Michael B. Strauss,Igor V. Aksenov Pdf

This text blends theoretical and scientific aspects with practical and directly applicable diving physiology and medical information. It is divided into three sections - the underwater environment, physiological responses to the underwater environment, and medical problems associated with the sport.

Author : Peter Lourie
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 159078068X

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First Dive to Shark Dive by Peter Lourie Pdf

Describes how twelve-year-old Suzanna learned how to scuba dive and with her father, Peter swam with the sharks of Andros.

Author : Nick Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Narco-terrorism
ISBN : 0997813229

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Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan Pdf

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.