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The scuba diving handbook: the complete guide to safe and exciting scuba diving
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Publisher
Firefly Books
Publication Date
2007
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Why Go Diving?
The History of Diving
Getting Started
Snorkeling
Taking Lessons
Know Your Instructor
Getting in the Water
Basic Theory
Equipment
Masks, Fins and Snorkels
Wetsuits and Semi-Dry Suits
Drysuits
Hoods and Gloves
Regulators and Pressure Gauges
Buoyancy Control Devices
Watches, Depth Gauges and Compasses
Diving Computers
Safety Equipment
Diving Lights
Weights and Weightbelts
Cylinders, Tanks and Bottles
Compressing Gases
Other Gadgets
The Science of Scuba
Gases and Pressure
Breathing Compressed Gas
Sound and Light Underwater
Floating and Sinking
Basic Techniques
Water and Weather
Gaining Confidence
Get Ready to Dive
Look Before You Leap
Get on Down
Coming Up
Buddy Diving
Breathing
Clearing Your Ears
Clearing a Mask and Mouthpiece
Finning Skills
Buoyancy Control
Equipment Failure
Air-Sharing
Signs and Signals
Finding Your Way
Practice Makes Perfect
Advanced Techniques
Small-Boat Diving
Big Boats
Deep Diving
Drift Diving
Diving in Currents
Wreck Diving
Freshwater Diving
Underwater Naturalist
Recording the Scene
Camera and Action
Diving in the Dark
Hitching a Ride
Nitrox Diving
Diving Under Ice
Search and Recovery
Raising Heavy Objects
When Things Go Wrong
Boat Handling for Divers
Cavern and Cave Diving
Technical Diving
Rebreather Diving
More Than Just a Sport
Conquering Your Fears
Risk Management
Hazardous Marine Life
Conserving the Planet
Careers in Diving
Underwater Archaeology
You and Your Body
Health and Nutrition
Fit to Dive?
Feeling Unwell?
The Bends
Where to Go Diving
Planning a Trip
Maritime Laws and Regulations
Temperate Waters
The Caribbean
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Region
Diving with Big Animals
Small is Beautiful
Famous Wrecks
Artificial Reefs
Shark-Infested Waters
Health Hazards
Resources
Useful Addresses
Glossary of Terms
Index
Acknowledgments
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ISBN
9781554072804
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