The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving

by Alex Brylske

The Complete Diver: The History, Science and Practice of Scuba Diving is a comprehensive guide to the sport of recreational scuba diving. It is an important book not just for beginning divers and instructors but also for all who are interested in diving, marine science and ocean exploration. The Complete Diver chronicles a fascinating timeline of undersea exploration and examines the latest developments in technology that will allow man to probe deeper into the vast expanse of innerspace in the future. The Complete Diver includes chapters devoted to diving history, physics and physiology, diving medicine, health and safety practices for scuba divers, decompression theory and how to avoid the bends, diving techniques, and the future of diving. Author Alex Brylske, Ph.D., is the most published author in the field of recreational scuba diving, and one of the diving industry's most influential voices. Throughout the 1980s, as Educational Program Development Manager for PADI, Alex designed and wrote many of the programs and materials used today around the world to train divers of all levels. He has been the senior editor of Dive Training magazine since 1991. In addition to his career as a writer and diving educator, Dr. Brylske is a Professor of Marine Science at Florida Keys Community College in Key West, Florida.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Science

346 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Guy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book for any certified diver. Best to read once you've learned the basics in any good certification class. More information about what should be, and often used to be (diving over 20 years so I learned the old way), the fundamental knowledge all basic and advanced open water divers should learn but quite a few clearly do not in these days of quick classes.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every beginning to intermediate diver should read this book. While it doesn't go into depth about any one subject it gives a very good introduction to most areas in Scuba diving.