Scuba Diving

by Dennis K. Graver

Scuba Diving provides a clear, thorough, and captivating learning experience for all who want to take the plunge. Packed with beautiful full-color photographs and detailed diving instruction, this updated edition is the preferred guide for recreational divers, diving instructors, and students around the globe.

Renowned diving instructor Dennis Graver sheds light on the undersea world and how to experience it safely with essential details on skills, techniques, and planning. In Scuba Diving, you'll learn how to

-select, outfit, and care for diving equipment;

-equalize pressure in the ears, sinuses, and mask;

-use dive tables and diving profiles;

-follow boat-diving and buddy-check procedures for safe diving; and

-prevent or manage underwater emergencies and hazards.
In this new edition, Scuba Diving demystifies the complex topics such as gas laws and the physics and physiology of diving. As an added bonus, you'll find recommendations on top diving sites around the world--sites ideal for divers at any level.

Whether you're 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.

Genres: Nonfiction

248 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Nanci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, informative book. If you're considering getting certified for diving, I would recommend reading this first. I was on information overload when I was going through certification. Also, if you're considering learning how to scuba on your next vacation in one of those "here's what you need to know during the 30 minute ride in the boat to the reef", I would definitely recommend to read this book first. That sort of orientation can be very dangerous, as it's not thorough enough.

[Bennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very educational book for the beginning diver. This covers most of the information one should be familiar with when embarking on scuba training and experiences as one advances. Having been bitten by the bug many years ago but only recently becoming certified, I enjoyed this book and will get the most recent edition to have handy as reference.

[Nika · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hope this is the right book. If not it was one by the same title. I didnt get certified. I missed the last 4 classes (the teacher wouldnt let me make up the 4th to last class) and then wouldnt let me continue the class....grr. I HAD to work that day. A students gotta eat??? What an ass.

[Joe Dular · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview

I've been diving for 40 some years now. An excellent review. The only thing left out was surface air systems which have become popular but follow the same rules.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good text for my scuba class. SCUBA is amazing and I would recommend taking the class and getting certified to anyone. It is an incredible experience.