The complete sourcebook for the sport diver: -Covers basic equipment and accessories: how to evaluate, use, and maintain them-Lists and describes certifying organizations, training programs, and publications-Introduces the reader to specialty diving: cave, ice, and wreck diving; diving at night for gold or for archaeological purposes-A special chapter on underwater photography: schools and labs; cameras and camera housings; care and maintenance; tricks of the trade-First-person accounts by a famous divers-A section on fish and marine mammals: identification aids; collecting tropicals; avoiding dangerous species-The traveling diver: dive areas around the world; adapting equipment-Boats for divers: inflatables; charter boat diving; basic boating safety Profusely illustrated with 75 line drawings and 275 photographs, "The Sport Diving Catalog "is written so that the reader can open it to any page and begin reading, as the text consists of short, self-contained articles. A unique reference book no diver, amateur or professional, should be without.
ISBN:0312753233
EAN: 9780312753238
Book Title: Sport Diving Unlimited International Catalog: a Resource Book for All Snorkelers and SCUBA Divers
Item Length: 11.1in
Item Width: 8.3in.
. Item Height: 0.6in.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Year: 1982 
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Author: Herb Taylor
Genre: Sports & Recreation
Topic: Scuba & Snorkeling
Item Weight: 27.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
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