SCUBA Scoop : Answers to Your Commonly-Asked SCUBA Diving Questions [Paperback]

Gary S. Shumway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 20, 2000

SCUBA Scoop answers more than 115 of the most frequently asked questions regarding recreational SCUBA diving. SCUBA Scoop contains more than 120 black and white images related to diving, a list of certifying agencies, certification cost and open water equipment check lists, and the best places for the novice to dive world wide. SCUBA Scoop also contains, a survey of 499 U.S. dive shops as to the best dive sites in the U.S. by state, a reference section including SCUBA periodicals, a diving etiquette section, a short history of SCUBA, an extensive glossary of terms, and an index. SCUBA Scoop is not a training manual. It answers questions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

SCUBA Scoop is a well-written compendium of scuba diving knowledge. A perfect reference for divers of all skill levels. -- Major Barry Lowen, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Instructional Concepts, Pittsburgh, PA

We have found SCUBA Scoop to be excellent reading for the novice and seasoned diver. -- Rick and Nancy Lawson, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Divemaster, and owners of Back Yard Scuba, Temecula, CA

What a great idea! SCUBA Scoop intelligently asks all the questions that "want-to-be" divers ask. -- Anthony Wiley, Wiley's Scuba Locker, Riverside, CA

From the Back Cover

SCUBA Scoop contains answers to 115+ questions related to Recreational Scuba Diving, from sharks to cost, training, and equipment to medical considerations and diving etiquette.

SCUBA Scoop also includes:

a certification cost check list,
the certification requirements by agency,
an open water equipment check list,
a list of the best novice diver dive sites world wide, and
the results of surveying 499 dive shops in the U.S. as to the best places to dive in each state.

What others are saying about SCUBA Scoop:

What a great idea! SCUBA Scoop intelligently asks all the questions that "want-to-be" divers ask. Better yet, it provides all the answers. Now the prospective scuba diver can make informed choices as to certifying agencies, scuba schools, and instructors. So many of the "mysteries and misconceptions" about scuba have been dispelled. SCUBA Scoop addresses the issues of cost, equipment rental, and sharks, to name a few. No longer will misunderstanding or unwarranted fears keep potential scuba divers from achieving their dreams and experiencing the wonders of the ocean realm. THIS BOOK SHOULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN THIRTY YEARS AGO! - Anthony Wiley, Wiley's Scuba Locker (Scuba Certification Center for NAUI, PADI, MDEA, TDI, SDI, NASE, and HSA), Riverside, CA.

SCUBA Scoop is a well-written compendium of scuba diving knowledge. A perfect reference for divers of all skill levels. - Major Barry Lowen, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Instructional Concepts, Pittsburgh, PA.

We have found SCUBA Scoop to be excellent reading for the novice and seasoned diver. There is something for everyone, well researched and fun too! - Rick and Nancy Lawson, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Divemaster, and owners of Back Yard Scuba, Temecula, CA.

After briefly considering scuba diving as a career field, an injury made it impossible for me to become a diver and I lost interest. That is, until I read SCUBA Scoop. It re-opened the world of scuba diving to me and gave me the grounding I need to once again consider becoming a certified scuba diver. - Eric Durkee, prospective scuba diver.

SCUBA Scoop is well written and easy to read. Diving equipment can be a boring but the subject has been made easy to understand. - Frank Veenstra, NAUI Advance Diver.

If you are interested in Recreational Scuba diving and want answers to your questions then SCUBA Scoop is a must read!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Ernest Hill Pub; 1st edition (May 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962941050
• ISBN-13: 978-0962941054
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,540,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable introduction to scuba diving for fun & sport., September 7, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SCUBA Scoop : Answers to Your Commonly-Asked SCUBA Diving Questions (Paperback)

Scuba Scoop is a "user friendly" compendium of answers to the more than 115 most frequently asked questions by novice divers regarding the recreational sport of scuba diving. Gary Shumway's straightforward text is enhanced with more than 120 black and white images related to diving, a list of certifying agencies, certification costs, open water equipment check lists, and the best places for the beginner to dive world wide. A survey of 499 U.S. dive shops, organized by state is also provided as are a reference section of scuba diving periodicals, a section on diving etiquette, a short history of scuba diving, an extensive glossary of terms, and an index. Scuba Scoop is not an instruction manual on the sport, but rather a handy, reliable, comprehensive reference for questions on and about the sport of scuba diving, especially designed for the newcomer to one of the most fun forms of athletic recreation and exploration available today.

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and fun to read, May 22, 2001

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paul hull (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SCUBA Scoop : Answers to Your Commonly-Asked SCUBA Diving Questions (Paperback)

This book answers a lot of questions for those comtemplating taking a scuba course and reminds experienced divers of a lot of things they have forgotten. Authors humor makes book more entertaining and easier to read.