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The Physics of Scuba Divingby Marlow Anderson
Nottingham University Press 2011; US$ 32.00While exploring the wonders of scuba diving, this educational account teaches the scientific and mathematical principles associated with the sport. Explaining how water pressure affects divers and describing exponential growth and decay in this context, it will appeal not only to academics, but also to scuba instructors and divers. With countless computations and step-by-step justification of the mathematics of dive tables, this record is both informative and entertaining. more...
Cayman Islands Alive!by Paris Permenter; John Bigley
Hunter Publishing 1999; US$ 15.00Just 70 minutes by plane from Miami and a few hours from New York, this charming trio of islands has captured attention worldwide. Where else in the world can you take care of your tax-free bank account in the morning and don mask, tank and flippers for an afternoon of scuba diving? more...
Scuba Divingby Miranda Krestovnikoff; Monty Halls
Dorling Kindersley 2006; US$ 25.00An authoritative and encouraging guide to scuba diving, this book 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. Covers different types of diving from reef and ice to wreck, nocturnal, and fresh water Shows equipment in detail, from wetsuits and masks to flippers and buoyancy aids Showcases marine life, from tropical fish and manta rays to whales, dolphins and sharks more...
Deep Descentby Kevin F. McMurray
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 12.99On 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 51 of more than 1,700 people died in the tragedy. But the Andrea Doria is still taking lives. Considered the Mt. 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... more...
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling For Dummiesby John Newman; Michael Newman
John Wiley & Sons 2011; US$ 19.99For millions of Americans, diving offers the chance to get away from everyday life and enter a world of stunning natural beauty and fascinating complexity. And getting started is a breeze! Anyone can learn to dive safely and explore the world’s wondrous oceans – all it takes is a little training and basic equipment. Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies presents all the fundamentals for anyone interested in getting dive certified or just looking for good snorkeling while on vacation. Written by PADI-Certified diver John Newman, this friendly guide covers everything you need to know to: Get certified Plan a great diving trip Save money on equipment Dive or snorkel safely This user-friendly guide starts by helping... more...
Diver Downby Michael Ange
McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. 2005; US$ 15.95One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat. These are just a few of the true stories you’ll find in Diver Down , most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. Each of these tales is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. This unique survival... more...
The Last Diveby Bernie Chowdhury
HarperCollins 2012; US$ 9.99Chris and Chrissy Rouse, an experienced father-and-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve widespread recognition for their outstanding but controversial diving skills. Obsessed and ambitious, they sought to solve the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented World War II German U-boat that lay under 230 feet of water, only a half-day's mission from New York Harbor. In doing so, they paid the ultimate price in their quest for fame. Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver and a close friend of the Rouses', explores the thrill-seeking world of deep-sea diving, including its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and gruesome tragedies. By examining the diver's psychology through the complex father-and-son dynamic, Chowdhury illuminates... more...
The Certified Diver's Handbookby Clay Coleman
McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. 2004; US$ 22.95The real-world guide for divers who want to enjoy their sport to the fullest More than half of the 1.5 million people who achieve scuba certification each year are stymied in their pursuit of the sport because they lack time and money to enjoy the exotic diving experiences they've read about, and don't want to be confined to group dives. The Certified Diver's Handbook is the only guide to help them create their own diving adventures on any budget, on any schedule, in waters local or distant, and without the restrictions of group demands. Thirty-year diving veteran and photojournalist Clay Coleman provides the insider's tips and how-to advice divers need to equip, plan, and execute their own diving expeditions. Divers will learn how... more...
Dark Descentby Kevin F. McMurray
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 13.95"Dark Descent makes the reader a vicarious participant in what is a very extreme sport."— Philadelphia Inquirer. On May 29, 1914, the passenger liner Empress of Ireland was struck by the freighter Storstad and sank in fifteen minutes, taking more than 1,000 victims with her. It remains one of the largest losses of life ever in a maritime accident. At more than a hundred feet deep in the frigid Gulf of St. Lawrence, diving the Empress is like trying to navigate an unfamiliar sixty-story building lying on its side at a forty-five-degree angle, in pitch blackness with only a flashlight. In Dark Descent , Kevin McMurray takes us deep into the bowels of the lost ship, first to relive her tragic death and then to join the divers who... more...
Instant scuba divingby Infinite Ideas
Infinite Ideas 2012; US$ 1.26This handy little guide is packed with helpful tips for anybody whos keen to take up scuba diving or has just started out. The best way to improve your scuba skills is obviously going to be in the water but we hope the short tips here will help you fine-tune your technique, give you some pointers on what equipment to invest in and make you think a bit about your underwater environment. We also have tips on how to record your dives and ensure all your explorations are safe ones. While we cant promise to turn you from a novice into an expert overnight we hope that these ideas will prove entertaining, inspirational and informative. more...
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