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Scuba Diving | 
 enlarge | Author: Dennis K. Graver
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1226929
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 202
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0736001727
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.23
EAN: 9780736001724
ASIN: 0736001727
Publication Date: August 1999
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Book Description
Written by Dennis Graver, an internationally acclaimed scuba diving educator, Scuba Diving has everything today's divers need to know for underwater excitement and safety. This beautifully illustrated, full-color text will teach you how to • perform essential diving skills; • use diving equipment in both warm and cold water; • avoid the risks and hazards associated with diving; and • take advantage of the advances in diving medicine, diving equipment, and dive-planning devices. In addition to his expert instruction on diving technique, Graver draws on his personal diving experiences to share special insights into scuba. He explains how to adapt to the underwater environment, prevent potential injuries, identify and appreciate the wonderful plant and animal sea life, achieve an adequate fitness level for diving, and much more. Whether you're a novice or a certified diver, Scuba Diving is your most complete guide to great underwater adventures.
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Excellent preparation for scuba diving September 2, 2004
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
For Scuba Divers of All Levels January 27, 2004
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book was extremely helpful when I started to learn scuba diving. I was not required to have a text for my basic scuba diving course and this is a book I purchased to give myself more information. Now that I'm working on getting certified to be a teaching assistant (NAUI) for basic scuba diving, this book helps me maintain the knowledge that I learned in the basic course. I do recommend this book for any one and everyone interested in diving as a career, sport, or hobby.
 Very Useful For New Divers and Refreshers June 10, 2001
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
For anyone wanting to prepare for their first Open Water certification, this book contains all the useful information. It is also great for those already certified and looking to refresh their skills. If it has been 6-12 months since your last dive, this book is a great investment. I have always used PADI books (although others such as DAN exist). Mr. Graver covers all aspects of diving, emphasizing basic and absolutley necessary safety techniques and reminders. Dive safely and enjoy!
Great Book for Beginner Interest in Diving December 19, 2000
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I used this book when I first learned scuba diving. I didn't have a book to use and this book helped a lot. It goes into a lot of technical information and environmental factors which aresomething every diver needs to start learning. It is easy for beginners to understand. This book is something that has interested me in continuing with diving and has helped me on dives.
Excellent Resource and Preperation July 28, 2000
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
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.
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