Scuba Diving (Paperback)

by Dennis K. Graver (Author) "When you descend beneath the surface of the water, you enter an entirely new and beautiful world..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
YA-A colorfully illustrated, authoritative, and comprehensive guide to this appealing sport. It covers all aspects of diving from equipment selection and maintenance to the risks and hazards involved. Included are easy-to-read charts and clear explanations about relevant scientific concepts such as buoyancy, gas pressure, and dive tables. Teens will enjoy this book even if they don't go near the water.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Graver easily achieves his stated goal "to create the most complete, up-to-date text available for entry-level scuba diving and to improve diving safety through education." Study guides in the margins of the text prompt the reader to constantly focus on important points, and the writing provides in-depth elaboration and direction--for the more advanced scuba information seeker--on topics such as equipment, management of physical problems during a dive, the aquatic environment, and general planning in preparation for dives. Appendixes include lists of diver training organizations, the tenets of the "Responsible Diver Code," and equipment inventory. The book serves dual roles as student text and basic introduction. Recommended, especially if your collection is limited to a single title in this subject area.
- David M. Turkalo, Social Law Lib., Boston
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 3 Sub edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736045392
• ISBN-13: 978-0736045391
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #269,661 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource and Preperation, July 27, 2000

By	Melody D. (Smyrna, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scuba Diving (Paperback)

I took a 7 week open water certification class, and this was the required text. I read the entire book front to back in one sitting because it was very interesting and contained all of the information needed to pass the written examination.

Graver especially makes a great effort at explaining difficult information so that anyone can understand. Learning dive tables, how to plan dives, gas laws, physiology, physics, rescue techniques, and how to treat injuries was painless using this book. The text is also loaded with clear, colorful pictures to help explain some of the things he talks about such as how to don equipment, how the moon and sun effect tide, swimming techniques, what equipment looks like, and how waves and other concepts such as thermocline affect your dive.

This is a wonderful book for anyone beginning to dive, and it's a great resource for anyone who is ready to refresh after a long absence from diving.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent preparation for the PADI open water certification, June 17, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scuba Diving (Paperback)

I bought this book to prepare for the PADI open water certification. I found it to be a very well organized book that did an excellent job of explaining everything from the concepts of boyancy, diving physiology, to the dive tables. It will serve as a great resource the next time I plan to dive. The opening chapter discusses the the sensitivities of the underwater world and the importance of respecting this environment. I really appreciated this chapter after my first dive where I witnessed a group of reckless divers whom were basically out of control in the coral reef. I highly recommend this book to any beginning diver that wants to prepare for open water diver certification.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent preparation for scuba diving, September 1, 2004

By	M. Coppedge (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very comprehensive theoretical manual that discusses the ocean environment, how the human body reacts and adapts to that environment, and everything a diver needs for a successful diving experience. The author spends a lot of time on equipment and discusses every part in detail: what it is, how it is used, how it is maintained and cared for, what to consider when buying it, how different products compare, etc. He also explains different diving techniques, pressure problems and solutions, entering and exiting water with full diving gear, hand signals, and emergency skills. It is the perfect companion to a scuba diving class.