Product Description

Whether you are looking for an introduction to the basics or advanced diving techniques to improve your skills, this indispensable guide will help you get the most out of your diving. John Bantin combines over 350 colour photographs and diagrams with step by step exercises and practice programmes to explore all aspects of diving: Choosing the right diving equipment Techniques for entering the water Ascending and descending safely Finding your way underwater Coping with currents and submerged hazards Drift and wreck diving How to communicate with dive buddies Finding the best dive sites around the world With tips on safe diving, etiquette, and the basic science behind scuba diving, this handy book covers everything you need to know to take you to the next level.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69764 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
'The book has good detail and is an excellent place to start with help and tips across the board.' Boat Mart

About the Author
John Bantin has been diving for more than 25 years and is one of the world's leading underwater photographers. He has travelled extensively and writes for Diver and other international diving magazines.

Customer Reviews

A bit thin on hard fact
I bought this book to do some book learning before a diving holiday, hoping it might give me some more background info and be a bit less patronising and American than the PADI handbooks. Although it is written much better than PADI's books it gives only the most basic information. If you have dived before and have some interest in the diving media then there will be little worthwhile information here for you. If, however, you are completely new to diving and want everything explained in one place in a succinct and unpatronising way then this may be a useful book. The seller I bought it from was very cheap and delivered promptly.

A good way to orient yourself in the world of diving but of little use beyond that.

Great info for beginners
If you are thinking of taking up scuba diving this is a great book to take a look at and will help you learn about scuba diving.It covers the equipment and more importantly the dangers associated with scuba diving plus a wide range of subjects all associated with scuba diving. Well worth a look.