An internationally recognized scuba diving educator presents the most complete text ever written on diving fundamentals and current topics. Graver also covers modern environmental concerns, equipment needed for various water types, the risks and hazards of diving, and more.

A valuable resource for divers to increase their knowledge about all diving related topics.

Covers everything from what equipment to buy and which training courses to attend to basic health and safety measures, as well as special diving options such as underwater photography, wreck diving, and ice diving.

The only YMCA/Scuba-sanctioned guide to the wonders of the underwater world. Trailside Scuba Diving is a comprehensive diving guide that includes all the information divers need to get started on this exciting sport.

This extensively illustrated revision of a highly respected dive manual includes the information necessary to learn open water diving. Timely discussion include ecology and scuba techniques, equipment and safety materials, women's diving issues and concerns, expanded CPR information, air sharing and hand signals.

This book effectively balances firsthand advice with strategies and essential questions any diver should ask, whether venturing into the Caribbean on a honeymoon or wreck diving

The information included in the pages of this book can help new divers climb the steep learning curve we all must negotiate at the beginning of our diving careers.

"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." - A reader

"This book tells all you need to know about diving in cold water or ice. It covers drysuits, techniques, thermal protection, and equipment, and it has a lot of color photographs." - A reader