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Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them
One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat.

These are just a few of the true stories you’ll find in Diver Down, most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. Each of these tales is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. This unique survival guide explores the gamut of diving situations, including cave and wreck diving, deep-water dives, river and drift diving, decompression sickness, and much more. It shows you how to prevent tragic mishaps through:

  • Inspection and maintenance of primary and secondary diving gear
  • Learning and following established safety protocols
  • Confirming the training and credentials of diving professionals
  • Practicing emergency responses under real-world conditions
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Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them
One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat.

These are just a few of the true stories you’ll find in Diver Down, most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. Each of these tales is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. This unique survival guide explores the gamut of diving situations, including cave and wreck diving, deep-water dives, river and drift diving, decompression sickness, and much more. It shows you how to prevent tragic mishaps through:

  • Inspection and maintenance of primary and secondary diving gear
  • Learning and following established safety protocols
  • Confirming the training and credentials of diving professionals
  • Practicing emergency responses under real-world conditions
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Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them

by Michael R. Ange
Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them
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Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them

by Michael R. Ange

Overview

One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful undersea life of the Caribbean, fail to notice that a powerful current is sweeping them rapidly away from their unattended boat.

These are just a few of the true stories you’ll find in Diver Down, most of them involving diver error and resulting in serious injury or death. Each of these tales is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of what went wrong and how you can recognize, avoid, and respond to similar underwater calamities. This unique survival guide explores the gamut of diving situations, including cave and wreck diving, deep-water dives, river and drift diving, decompression sickness, and much more. It shows you how to prevent tragic mishaps through:

  • Inspection and maintenance of primary and secondary diving gear
  • Learning and following established safety protocols
  • Confirming the training and credentials of diving professionals
  • Practicing emergency responses under real-world conditions

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071445726
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 09/27/2005
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Michael R.Ange is a senior member of theTechnical Training Staff for Scuba Diving International &Technical Diving International and contributing writer andtechnical editor for SCUBA Diving magazine. He has trained2,000 divers and hundreds of instructors and has written fivetextbooks on diving.

Table of Contents

Special Topics Contents

Preface: Dive Safety and This Book

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Scuba 101

The "Rescuer"

The Sailors' Cold and Lonely Night

Dying for Maintenance

A Killer Wreck Dive

Good Intentions

The Public Safety Diver

The Inexperienced Professional and an Ego

The “Trust-Me” Dive

Killer Arrogance

A Killer Shortcut

Hazards to Navigation

A Simple Commercial Dive

The Dive Plan Failure: Narcosis Is for Everyone

A Snug-Fitting Suit

The Little Details That Get You

The Expedient Gear Technician

Practicing What You Preach

The Folly of Youth

You Can't Buy Common Sense

The “Top Guns”

About the Author

Index

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