SCUBA Scoop : Answers to Your Commonly-Asked SCUBA Diving Questions (Paperback)

by Gary S. Shumway (Author)

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

Product Description
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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Ernest Hill Publishing; 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.com Sales Rank: #1,755,837 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

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

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

By	paul hull (FL) - See all my reviews

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.