Technically Speaking: Talks on Technical Diving Volume 2: Foundations and Strategies

by Simon Pridmore

Technically Talks on Technical Diving Volume 2: Foundations and Strategies is the second book in this series by best-selling author Simon Pridmore.

Part one, "Foundations", is for people who are thinking of getting into technical diving or wondering what technical diving is all about, introducing topics such as the pros and cons, the attributes you need, how to prepare, what to expect from a course, how to choose your training path and common mistakes new technical divers make.

Part two, "Strategies", is for qualified technical divers looking for new perspectives and insights. The topics also include examples to follow and precedents to avoid if you want to prosper in this most challenging and complex of sport diving’s disciplines.

These talks reflect Simon's take on dive safety and technique, and he shares what he has learned over the decades he has spent involved in technical diving, identifying areas where further progress in the sport is still needed and where common practice could be improved.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2025

About the author

Simon Pridmore writes scuba diving books, travel guides and biographies. Originally from the UK, he has lived in the Asia-Pacific region for over 40 years and has spent a considerable portion of that time on the move, both overland and underwater.

As well as his books, Simon has written hundreds of magazine articles on diver training and travel. He also speaks at dive and travel conferences all over the world.

Writing as S J Pridmore, Simon has also written an acclaimed novel, May the People Know I'm Here?

He and his wife, Sofie, currently live among the outlying islands of Hong Kong, but spend a lot of time exploring other places, trying (but failing so far) to find a cure for their itchy feet.