Download or read book Scuba Diving and Snorkeling For Dummies written by John Newman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millions of Americans, diving offers the chance to get away from everyday life and enter a world of stunning natural beauty and fascinating complexity. And getting started is a breeze! Anyone can learn to dive safely and explore the world’s wondrous oceans – all it takes is a little training and basic equipment. Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies presents all the fundamentals for anyone interested in getting dive certified or just looking for good snorkeling while on vacation. Written by PADI-Certified diver John Newman, this friendly guide covers everything you need to know to: Get certified Plan a great diving trip Save money on equipment Dive or snorkel safely This user-friendly guide starts by helping you evaluate your underwater skills and walking you step by step through a typical certification program. Once you're certified, it helps you pick a dive site, purchase and set up your equipment, and take care of any fears you might have. Then you'll discover what to expect on your first dive – from which creatures are dangerous to how to protect fragile sea life. Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies also covers these topics and more: Free diving Special breathing techniques Emergency procedures How to avoid the bends Handling dive anxiety The physics and chemistry of diving Staying healthy on dive trips Ocean ecosystems Rip tides and tidal waves Ten great dive destinations In addition to beautiful full-color photography and all the information you need to plan a dive trip, the book also includes a handy appendix of dive organizations and publications, as well as a CD-ROM sampler from PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). Whether you're a novice diver or an old hand, Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies is perfect for anyone who wants to see the beauty of the ocean from a fish's point of view. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Download or read book The Maldives written by Michael Pacione and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written specifically for recreational scuba divers, snorkellers and amateur underwater photographers as well as those with a general interest in the beauty and wonders of the undersea world. Using non-technical language it provides a wealth of information for those considering or planning a trip to some of the best tropical diving and snorkelling locations across the world. Each of the four books in the series can be read as a stand-alone introduction to a particular region or as part of a collection covering the Atlantic and Caribbean, the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, the Maldives, and the Pacific Ocean. The four books provide detailed descriptions and diver assessments of more than 400 dive sites worldwide; information on depth, duration, air consumption and weighting for each dive; explanations on how to identify the fish and other types of marine creatures you may encounter on your diving and snorkelling adventures; as well as information on the characteristics and behaviour of more than 400 different examples of undersea life. The books are illustrated with over 600 full colour photographs of fish and other marine creatures.
Download or read book Scuba Diving written by Miranda Krestovnikoff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-17 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and encouraging guide, Scuba Diving contains expert advice and step-by-step illustrations on how to perfect key skills, how to buy and maintain equipment, what the different diving options are and where to find classic dive sites around the world. Scuba Diving covers different types of diving from reef and ice to wreck, nocturnal, and fresh water. Equipment is showcaseed in detail, from wetsuits and masks to flippers and buoyancy aids. This eBook also include information about marine life, from tropical fish and manta rays to whales, dolphins and sharks.
Download or read book Snorkelling and Diving written by Paul Mason and published by Macmillan Education AU. This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Diving and snorkelling are great activities that involve challlenge,skill and adventure. This book presents ideas and suggestions for students interested in these sports.Features: Top tips - practical suggestions for diving and snorkelling Quotes - interesting quotes from enthusiasts. Watch Out - things to watch out for when diving and snorkelling Technique - straightforward instructions to assist with tasks Interview - an interview with an adult who has taken their childhood h
Download or read book Scuba Diving written by Jack Jackson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essentials of diving, fully illustrated. The science of diving, equipment, training, dive planning, safety, types of diving.
Download or read book Adventures in Scuba Diving written by National Association of Underwater Instructors (U.S.) and published by Mosby. This book was released on 1994-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Belize written by Franz Oswald Meyer and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Diving on the Edge written by Michael Bane and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVING ON THE EDGE proposes that certain advanced skills are critical for beginners and must be fully understood and mastered before diving can be performed safely and intelligently. This book is a must for the novice as well as the advanced diver, a prerequisite to becoming truly educated about the sport.
Download or read book The Scuba Snobs Guide to Diving Etiquette written by Debbie and Dennis Jacobson and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because there Is a right way to dive! The Scuba Snobs remain avid and active Divers, and have more than 24 years of recreational diving experience. After publication of the original The Scuba Snobs’ Guide to Diving Etiquette, they embarked upon a year of diving, public appearances, on line interaction with readers, and now expand their “rules” for divers with The Scuba Snobs’ Guide to Diving Etiquette, Book 2. Have fun reading both books, and visit the Scuba Snobs at their website, scubasnobs.com.
Download or read book The Pacific written by Michael Pacione and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written specifically for recreational scuba divers, snorkellers and amateur underwater photographers as well as those with a general interest in the beauty and wonders of the undersea world. Using non-technical language it provides a wealth of information for those considering or planning a trip to some of the best tropical diving and snorkelling locations across the world. Each of the four books in the series can be read as a stand-alone introduction to a particular region or as part of a collection covering the Atlantic and Caribbean, the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, the Maldives, and the Pacific Ocean. The four books provide detailed descriptions and diver assessments of more than 400 dive sites worldwide; information on depth, duration, air consumption and weighting for each dive; explanations on how to identify the fish and other types of marine creatures you may encounter on your diving and snorkelling adventures; as well as information on the characteristics and behaviour of more than 400 different examples of undersea life. The books are illustrated with over 600 full colour photographs of fish and other marine creatures.
Download or read book Recreational Diving written by Tom Jerussi and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Investigating Recreational and Commercial Diving Accidents written by Steven M. Barsky and published by Hammerhead Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlantic and Caribbean written by Michael Pacione and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written specifically for recreational scuba divers, snorkellers and amateur underwater photographers as well as those with a general interest in the beauty and wonders of the undersea world. Using non-technical language it provides a wealth of information for those considering or planning a trip to some of the best tropical diving and snorkelling locations across the world. Each of the four books in the series can be read as a stand-alone introduction to a particular region or as part of a collection covering the Atlantic and Caribbean, the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, the Maldives, and the Pacific Ocean. The four books provide detailed descriptions and diver assessments of more than 400 dive sites worldwide; information on depth, duration, air consumption and weighting for each dive; explanations on how to identify the fish and other types of marine creatures you may encounter on your diving and snorkelling adventures; as well as information on the characteristics and behaviour of more than 400 different examples of undersea life. The books are illustrated with over 600 full colour photographs of fish and other marine creatures.
Download or read book Exploring Underwater written by John L. Culliney and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1980 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the essentials of snorkeling and scuba diving and discusses how to dive in special environments.
Download or read book Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Southern California written by Darren Douglass and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photos, Lonely Planet's Pisces Books explore the world's best diving and snorkeling areas and prepare divers for what to expect when they get there, both topside and underwater.
Download or read book Recreational Scuba Diving written by Steve Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Sports and Activities written by Owen Jones and published by Owen Jones. This book was released on with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable. The information in this ebook on water sports is organized into 16 chapters of about 500-600 words each. I hope that it will interest those who like the water, swimming, sailing or whatever. As an added bonus, I am granting you permission to use the content on your own website or in your own blogs and newsletter, although it is better if you rewrite them in your own words first. You may also split the book up and resell the articles. In fact, the only right that you do not have is to resell or give away the book as it was delivered to you.
