Have you ever wondered what it's like to venture into the underwater world? What kind of colorful and unusual creatures you'll see? What it feels like? What kind of training and gear you'll need?
The Why-to of Scuba Diving answers these questions for you. You'll learn about the plants and animals that make the underwater environment such a beautiful place to visit. You will learn how to get started in diving, how to get licensed, and what types of equipment are needed.
And did you know that there are great places to dive everywhere? Not just the oceans, but lakes, quarries, rivers, even flooded mines and missile silos! And there is an underwater activity for everyone's taste, whether it's diving on historical shipwrecks, shooting photographs, studying marine life, or just cruising along.
If you like the idea of working in adventurous and exotic places all over the world, you'll love the many careers available in diving.
The Why-to of Scuba Diving will introduce you to a sport loved by millions and show why you should join in.
About the Author
Jim Crockett has been a diver and underwater photographer for more than 20 years. His trips have taken him to the waters of Australia, Tahiti, Hawaii, California, the Cayman Islands and many other locales. He is the former owner of a dive shop in Grand Cayman where he lived for seven years.
One of his earlier books, The Great White Shark, is a re-creation of a shark cage photo safari in South Australia. For two decades he was the publisher of such music magazines as Guitar Player and Keyboard, and has had more than a thousand articles published in numerous magazines and newspapers worldwide. He lives in Southern California.
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