Diver Down Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Name: Diver Down Real-World SCUBA Accidents and How to Avoid Them
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ISBN: 9780071445726

ISBN-10: 0071445722

ISBN-13: 9780071445726

Edition: 2006

Authors: Michael R. Ange

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The ultimate guide to help you understand and prevent diving accidents, based on 20 true-life reports "Diver Down" reveals how scuba diving accidents leading to severe injury or death usually result from a chain of events that can and should be prevented before a tragedy occurs. Recognized diving safety expert Mike Ange provides postmortems of 20 true-life scuba diving accidents and details the links in each chain of events that caused the tragedy. This uniquely formatted learning tool features an eye-opening introduction to diver safety and includes safety sidebars throughout.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 10/18/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



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


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