Scuba Diving

Erscheinungsjahr 2000
ISBN: 978-0-07-135138-6
Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 331 g

Reihe: Ragged Mountain Press Woman's

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walter, Claire

Inhaltsverzeichnis

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionWhat is diving?Who dives?About this bookChapter 1: Women and Scuba DivingA sport for (almost) allThe many faces of scuba divingBut is it exercise?Chapter 2: Getting StartedTesting the watersSigning upAgencies from A (ACSU) to Y (YMCA)What will it cost?ShortcutsDeep-six those fearsReality chases misperceptionsChapter 3: Gear TalkBorrow, rent, or buy?MaskSnorkelBuoyancy compensatorRegulatorTankWeightsFinsExposure protectionChapter 4: Ready, Set, Learn to DiveTune your body for divingWhere to startWhat to expectThe first testChapter 5: Into Open WaterThe humblerRedemptionDive rightBuddy upGetting hookedThe next stepChapter 6: Diving SafelyWhen not to diveWhat can go wrongEmergency!How low can you go?Cover yourselfChapter 7: You're Certified--Now What?Underwater adventuresTechnical divingWater worldTaking certification to a higher levelPassing the torchDiving for creditDiving for dollarsVolunteer opportunitiesChapter 8: The Softer Side of ScubaThe undersea environmentResponsible diving--and diningDream dive tripsSelecting a dive destinationScuba diving clubsFamily activitiesThe bottom line on bottom timeChapter 9: GlossaryChapter 10: ResourcesIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Walter, Claire
Claire Walter an avid diver, hiker, skier, and snowshoer, holds a PADI Advanced Diver card, and retook her certification course to acquaint herself with a beginner's perspective. She is a prodigious writer with 18 books and dozens of newspaper and magazine articles to her credit. She is winner of numerous awards, including Colorado Freelancer of the Year and the Harold Hirsch Award for Excellence in Ski Book Writing.